What to know about the KC Royals' 2026 season

Here's a quick rundown of what to expect:

🗓️ Opening Day: The Royals open March 26 at Atlanta. Their home opener is March 30 at 3:10pm against Minnesota.

📺 Royals.TV: Royals games will stream this season on Royals.TV, a new local option that costs $19.99 a month or $99.99 for the full season.

🎁 Giveaways: The promo calendar includes items like a Bobby Witt Jr. youth sliding glove on April 12, a Pasquatch bobblehead on May 26 and a City Connect beach towel on June 12.

🍿 Theme nights: The Royals are bringing back themed nights, including Bark at the Park on April 1, May 6 and Sept. 23, plus Star Wars Day on May 23 and Pride Night on June 10.

🌟 Games to remember: Some of the bigger home series this year include the Yankees in late May, the Cardinals in mid-June and the Phillies over Fourth of July weekend.

⚽ One wrinkle: A couple of home series were shifted around World Cup events at the Truman Sports Complex, including matchups against the Cardinals and Phillies.

Bottom line: From a push to get back to the playoffs to packed giveaway nights and a new way to watch, there's plenty for fans to follow this season.

Go deeper: Here's the full Royals schedule.