Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—In conjunction with the Texas Rangers and Surprise Stadium, the Kansas City Royals today announced home game times for their 32-game exhibition schedule for 2026. Game dates and opponents were announced earlier this month. Game times are subject to change.
The Royals will begin their 24th season in the Cactus League on Friday, Feb. 20 as the road team vs. the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium beginning at 2:05 p.m. CT. Kansas City’s schedule features 15 home games at Surprise Stadium, plus 2 games as the visiting team vs. the Rangers on Feb. 20 and March 18.
Seven of the 1st 8 home games will begin at 2:05 p.m. CT. Starting on Sunday, March 8, when Daylight Saving Time begins, the Royals normal start time will be 3:05 p.m. CT. They will host 3 night games during Cactus League play, on Thursday, March 5 vs. the Texas Rangers (7:05 p.m. CT), Friday, March 13 vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks (8:05 p.m. CT) and Tuesday, March 17 vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers (8:05 p.m. CT).
There are two split-squad dates, on which the Royals will field a pair of teams and play 2 games, on Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 19. Both home games on those dates will begin at 3:05 p.m. CT.
The Royals will play 32 games in 33 days next spring, including 29 Cactus League games. The other 3 games include an exhibition vs. Team Cuba on Tuesday, March 3 at Surprise Stadium (2:05 p.m. CT), plus 2 games vs. the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24, after the conclusion of Cactus League play.
The Royals are scheduled for two off days in Arizona, on Wednesday, March 4 and Monday, March 16. Their final Cactus League game is scheduled for Saturday, March 21 vs. Colorado at 2:05 p.m. CT, after which they’ll have an off day on Sunday, March 22, before their games in Arlington, Texas.
The Royals will play their neighbors in Surprise, the Texas Rangers, five times in total, including 2 games as the home team. They will play every other Cactus League team twice, including 1 home game and 1 road game.
The Royals will play their regular season opener on Thursday, March 26 at Truist Park vs. the Atlanta Braves. Their home opener will be on Monday, March 30 vs. the Minnesota Twins.
Group and season ticket packages for the 2026 Spring Training season are now on sale. Individual game tickets for Spring Training at Surprise Stadium will go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. MST online at [SurpriseStadium.com]SurpriseStadium.com. Information regarding game times and promotional events will be announced later.