Authorized DIRECTV Stream dealerWatch the Kansas City Royals outside Kansas City
Moved away, or just a fan from afar? Here is exactly how Royals games reach you when you live outside the Kansas City area, and what it costs.
Inside Kansas City versus everywhere else
In the Kansas City area, most Royals games are on Royals team channel (DIRECTV Stream channel 671), included with DIRECTV Stream Choice or MySports + MyHome Team. Outside that area the network is not sold, so the games move to MLB.TV.
- Out of market: MLB.TV, $29.99 a month or $149.99 for the 2026 season
- National games: FOX, FS1, TBS, NBC, ESPN and MLB Network on DIRECTV Stream
- Playoffs: national broadcasts, no package needed
- Living in Kansas City? See the local channel guide
How MLB.TV works
Add MLB.TV through your DIRECTV account or buy it direct from MLB; it streams in the ESPN app.
Live games are blacked out inside the team’s home area and during national exclusives. Full MLB.TV guide
Royals out-of-market questions
Straight answers. Anything else, ask our team.
Can I watch the Royals if I live outside Kansas City?
Yes. Regular-season games are on MLB.TV ($29.99 a month or $149.99 for the 2026 season), and national games are on FOX, FS1, TBS, NBC, ESPN and MLB Network, all carried by DIRECTV Stream. Playoff games are national broadcasts wherever you live.
Is Royals team channel available outside Kansas City?
Live Royals games on Royals team channel are only sold inside the Kansas City area, by ZIP code. Outside it, the DIRECTV Sports Pack may carry the network’s studio shows, but games follow league blackouts.
What is the cheapest way to watch the Royals out of market?
MLB.TV for the regular season plus a DIRECTV Stream package for the national games and playoffs. If you also follow a local team where you live, choose Choice or MySports + MyHome Team so its network is included too.
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