How to Watch Cubs at Royals
Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, MO · Sunday, August 9, 2026. Here's first pitch, the TV channel and the live stream.
▶ Watch on Royals.TV- GameCubs at Royals
- AwayChicago Cubs
- HomeKansas City Royals
- DateSunday, August 9, 2026
- First pitch2:10 PM ET (your local time on the live schedule)
- BallparkKauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO (a 38,427-seat grass ballpark)
- Watch onRoyals.TV (Royals market) or Marquee Sports Network (Cubs market) ↗
How to watch Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals
Cubs at Royals — Chicago Cubs visiting Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO — is set for Sunday, August 9, 2026, with first pitch around 2:10 PM ET. The game airs in-market on Royals.TV. National carriers don't have this one.
On TV: this is an in-market game — it airs on Royals.TV (Royals market) or Marquee Sports Network (Cubs market) from about 2:10 PM ET, not on a national channel.
Streaming: in-market via Royals.TV (Royals market) or Marquee Sports Network (Cubs market) or a live-TV package that carries it; out of market on MLB.TV.
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About Kauffman Stadium
Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri opened on April 10, 1973. Its signature feature is the Water Spectacular, a fountain and waterfall display behind the right-field fence.
The Royals won the 1985 World Series here in Game 7.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Cubs at Royals start?
First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 PM ET on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Times are US Eastern — the live schedule at BaseballOnTV.net converts them to your local zone.
What channel is the Royals game on tonight?
There's no national broadcast of this one — it's an in-market game. Watch it on Royals.TV (Royals market) or Marquee Sports Network (Cubs market). Outside those markets it's an out-of-market game on MLB.TV.
How can I stream Cubs at Royals live?
In-market, stream it through Royals.TV (Royals market) or Marquee Sports Network (Cubs market) or a live-TV service that carries it. Out of market, it streams on MLB.TV.
Where is Cubs at Royals being played?
At Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO, a 38,427-seat grass ballpark.
Is Cubs at Royals blacked out on MLB.TV?
MLB.TV is an out-of-market product: live out-of-market regular-season games are included, but games are blacked out in each club's home television territory, where they air on that club's in-market channel or stream instead. Nationally exclusive games (for example FOX Saturday games) are also blacked out on MLB.TV. Audio for all 30 clubs is blackout-free. As of 2026, ESPN sells and distributes MLB.TV, and it is also available through MLB's own platforms.
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