Royals exercise 2026 option with FanDuel Sports Network

The Kansas City Royals today announced that they have exercised their 2026 option with Main Street Sports Group, the owner of FanDuel Sports Network.

During the 2026 season, Royals broadcasts will remain available across FanDuel Sports Network’s ubiquitous access model, including cable, satellite and vMVPD packages, TV Everywhere (TVE) streaming and the network’s direct-to-consumer app, available on iOS, Android, smart TVs, connected devices and Amazon Prime Video.

“There is nothing more important to us than connecting with and making our games available to our great fans,” said Royals Chairman/CEO John Sherman. “Our viewership is growing and continues to rank among the best in baseball both through linear cable and streaming, and we look forward to continuing that strong momentum through our ownership group’s investment and the exciting team J.J. Picollo and his staff are building.”

Royals games this season ranked No. 1 in primetime in the Kansas City area and top 10 in Major League Baseball in household rating. Total average minute audience, total unique streamers and total minutes streamed were all up double digits.

“We’re excited to continue our partnership with the Royals,” said Sarah Tourville, Executive Vice President, Team Partnerships, FanDuel Sports Network. “Our multi-platform strategy drove strong viewership growth last season, and we look forward to working together to expand their audience reach and drive fan engagement.”