By taking care of their own affairs and getting a bit of assistance from baseball’s cellar-dwellers, the Royals secured the fifth seed in the American League playoffs.
After a dismal 2023 season, where they matched a franchise-worst 106 losses and ended up at the bottom of the AL Central for the second consecutive year, the Royals made significant offseason changes that paid off tremendously.
This revamped squad surged to second place this year, finishing with an impressive 86-76 record, their best showing since clinching the division title in 2015. After a wild-card sweep of the Orioles, Kansas City is moving on in the playoffs.
Here is everything that you need to know about listening to Royals postseason baseball on the radio in 2024.
Royals radio station 2024
- Radio station: 96.5 FM the Fan and 610 AM (KFNZ-AM), SiriusXM
Locals can listen to Royals games on Kansas City’s flagship radio station, 96.5 FM the Fan and 610 AM (KFNZ-AM).
Fans across the U.S. and Canada can tune into every MLB game with a SiriusXM subscription.
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Royals radio announcers
The Kansas City Royals Radio Network for the 2024 season features a blend of seasoned experience and fresh talent, offering fans a dynamic listening experience. At the helm is the legendary Denny Matthews, who is celebrating an incredible 57 seasons with the Royals, marking an extraordinary journey across seven decades.
Matthews is one of only four announcers in Major League Baseball history to have spent over half a century with a single team, cementing his status as one of the most respected voices in the game.
Joining Matthews in the booth is Jake Eisenberg, who enters his second season with the Royals in 2024. When Ryan Lefebvre shifts to radio duties, Eisenberg takes the lead on television broadcasts, showcasing his versatility.
The Royals’ radio team also benefits from the expertise of Steve Stewart, who enters his 17th season with the Royals and boasts an impressive 25-year career in MLB broadcasting. He’s no stranger to the airwaves, having also called games for the Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals earlier in his career, adding a wealth of experience to the Royals’ radio coverage.
MLB playoff schedule 2024
Division Series schedule
Saturday, Oct. 5
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 1: Guardians vs. Tigers |
1:08 p.m. |
TBS, Sling |
| Game 1: Phillies vs. Mets |
4:08 p.m. |
Fox, Fubo |
| Game 1: Yankees vs. Royals |
6:38 p.m. |
TBS, Sling |
| Game 1: Dodgers vs. Padres |
8:38 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
Sunday, Oct. 6
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 2: Phillies vs. Mets |
4:08 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
| Game 2: Dodgers vs. Padres |
8:03 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
Monday, Oct. 7
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 2: Guardians vs. Tigers |
4:08 p.m. |
TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Game 2: Yankees vs. Royals |
7:38 p.m. |
TBS, truTV, Sling |
Tuesday, Oct. 8
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 3: Mets vs. Phillies |
5:08 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
| Game 3: Padres vs. Dodgers |
9:08 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
Wednesday, Oct. 9
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 3: Tigers vs. Guardians |
3:08 p.m. |
TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Game 4*: Mets vs. Phillies |
5:08 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
| Game 3: Royals vs. Yankees |
7:08 p.m. |
TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Game 4*: Padres vs. Dodgers |
9:08 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
* – if necessary
Note: If Dodgers-Padres series ends in three games, Tigers-Guardians will start at 4:08 p.m. ET, Mets-Phillies at 6:08 p.m. ET and Royals-Yankees at 8:08 p.m. ET.
Thursday, Oct. 10
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 4*: Tigers vs. Guardians |
6:08 p.m. |
TNT, Sling |
| Game 4*: Royals vs. Yankees |
8:08 p.m. |
TBS, truTV, Sling |
* – if necessary
Note: If there is only one game, it will start at 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS and truTV
Friday, Oct. 11
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 5*: Phillies vs. Mets |
4:08 p.m. |
FS1, Fubo |
| Game 5*: Dodgers vs. Padres |
8:08 p.m. |
Fox, Fubo |
* – if necessary
Note: If there is only one game, it will start at 8:08 p.m. ET on Fox
Saturday, Oct. 12
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 5*: Guardians vs. Tigers |
4:38 p.m. |
TBS, Sling |
| Game 5*: Yankees vs. Royals |
8:08 |
TBS, Sling |
* – if necessary
Note: If there is only one game, it will start at 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS
League Championship Series schedule
Sunday, Oct. 13
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 1: Dodgers/Mets vs. Phillies/Padres |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Monday, Oct. 14
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 1: Yankees/Royals vs. Guardians/Tigers |
TBD |
TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Game 2: Dodgers/Mets vs. Phillies/Padres |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Tuesday, Oct. 15
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 2: Yankees/Royals vs. Guardians/Tigers |
TBD |
TBS, truTV, Sling |
Wednesday, Oct. 16
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 3: Dodgers/Mets vs. Phillies/Padres |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Thursday, Oct. 17
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 3: Yankees/Royals vs. Guardians/Tigers |
TBD |
TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Game 4: Dodgers/Mets vs. Phillies/Padres |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
Friday, Oct. 18
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 4: Yankees/Royals vs. Guardians/Tigers |
TBD |
TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Game 5*: Dodgers/Mets vs. Phillies/Padres |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
* – if necessary
Saturday, Oct. 19
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 5*: Yankees/Royals vs. Guardians/Tigers |
TBD |
TBS, truTV, Sling |
* – if necessary
Sunday, Oct. 20
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 6*: Dodgers/Mets vs. Phillies/Padres |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
* – if necessary
Monday, Oct. 21
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 6*: Yankees/Royals vs. Guardians/Tigers |
TBD |
TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Game 7*: Dodgers/Mets vs. Phillies/Padres |
TBD |
Fox/FS1, Fubo |
* – if necessary
Tuesday, Oct. 22
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 7*: Yankees/Royals vs. Guardians/Tigers |
TBD |
TBS, truTV, Sling |
* – if necessary
World Series schedule
The World Series could move up to an earlier start if both LCS finish by Oct. 19. If that happens, the World Series will begin Oct. 22 with a potential Game 7 set for Oct. 30.
Friday, Oct. 25
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 1: AL vs. NL (at better record) |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
Saturday, Oct. 26
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 2: AL vs. NL |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
Monday, Oct. 28
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 3: AL vs. NL |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
Tuesday, Oct. 29
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 4: AL vs. NL |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
Wednesday, Oct. 30
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 5*: AL vs. NL |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
* – if necessary
Friday, Nov. 1
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 6*: AL vs. NL |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
* – if necessary
Saturday, Nov. 2
| Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
| Game 7*: AL vs. NL |
TBD |
Fox, Fubo |
* – if necessary
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