June 26, 2026

Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

7:40 PM ETStart time
FinalStatus
Chicago Sports Network, Royals.TVTV
Rate FieldVenue

Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox Game Summary

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Final 1-22 Fri, Jun 26 · 7:40 PM ET

Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateJune 26, 2026
Time7:40 PM ET
VenueRate Field
SeriesRegular Season · Game 1 of 3
Day/Nightnight

Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox Probable Pitchers

KCSteven Cruz
Stats2-2 · ERA 5.22 · 39 SO · WHIP 1.43 · 29.1 IP
CWSDavid Sandlin
Stats2-1 · ERA 6.05 · 20 SO · WHIP 1.29 · 19.1 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Chicago Sports Network TV · home · Streaming
Royals.TV TV · away · Streaming
107.9 La Ley FM · home · Streaming
96.5 The Fan FM · away · Streaming
ESPN Chicago WMVP 1000 AM AM · home · Streaming
Royals Radio Network AM · away

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More MLB Games on June 26, 2026

Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
Date / Time Matchup Status TV / Streaming Probable Pitchers Venue Links
Fri, Jun 26 6:40 PM ET
Final
Reds.TV, SportsNet Pittsburgh
CIN: Andrew Abbott
5-5 · ERA 3.92 · 81 SO · WHIP 1.41 · 101.0 IP
PIT: Paul Skenes
7-8 · ERA 3.58 · 123 SO · WHIP 1.04 · 103.0 IP
PNC Park
Fri, Jun 26 6:40 PM ET
Final
Detroit SportsNet, Space City Home Network
HOU: Spencer Arrighetti
7-5 · ERA 4.50 · 81 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 82.0 IP
DET: Keider Montero
5-5 · ERA 3.15 · 60 SO · WHIP 0.99 · 94.1 IP
Comerica Park
Fri, Jun 26 7:05 PM ET
Final
MASN, Nationals.TV
WSH: Andrew Alvarez
2-2 · ERA 3.64 · 51 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 47.0 IP
BAL: Trevor Rogers
6-7 · ERA 4.70 · 65 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 84.1 IP
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Fri, Jun 26 7:07 PM ET
Final
CW33, SN1
TEX: Nathan Eovaldi
9-7 · ERA 4.02 · 110 SO · WHIP 1.17 · 105.1 IP
TOR: Patrick Corbin
3-4 · ERA 5.07 · 59 SO · WHIP 1.48 · 76.1 IP
Rogers Centre
Fri, Jun 26 7:10 PM ET
Final
DBACKS.TV, Rays.TV
AZ: Zac Gallen
3-9 · ERA 6.34 · 61 SO · WHIP 1.56 · 98.0 IP
TB: Nick Martinez
7-2 · ERA 2.61 · 61 SO · WHIP 1.13 · 100.0 IP
Tropicana Field
Fri, Jun 26 7:10 PM ET
Final
NBCSP, WPIX
PHI: Zack Wheeler
9-1 · ERA 2.28 · 98 SO · WHIP 0.91 · 87.0 IP
NYM: Zach Thornton
0-1 · ERA 4.35 · 10 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 10.1 IP
Citi Field
Fri, Jun 26 7:10 PM ET
Final
Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Mariners.TV, WKYC 3
SEA: Luis Castillo
3-7 · ERA 4.79 · 77 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 82.2 IP
CLE: Joey Cantillo
7-4 · ERA 3.66 · 96 SO · WHIP 1.39 · 96.0 IP
Progressive Field
Fri, Jun 26 7:10 PM ET
Final
NESN, YES
NYY: Will Warren
7-4 · ERA 4.15 · 94 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 93.1 IP
BOS: Payton Tolle
5-6 · ERA 3.14 · 80 SO · WHIP 1.07 · 80.1 IP
Fenway Park
Fri, Jun 26 7:40 PM ET
Final
Chicago Sports Network, Royals.TV
KC: Steven Cruz
2-2 · ERA 5.22 · 39 SO · WHIP 1.43 · 29.1 IP
CWS: David Sandlin
2-1 · ERA 6.05 · 20 SO · WHIP 1.29 · 19.1 IP
Rate Field
Fri, Jun 26 7:45 PM ET
Final
Apple TV
CHC: Colin Rea
7-5 · ERA 4.75 · 70 SO · WHIP 1.45 · 94.2 IP
MIL: Jacob Misiorowski
10-4 · ERA 1.62 · 167 SO · WHIP 0.76 · 111.0 IP
American Family Field
Fri, Jun 26 8:10 PM ET
Final
Rockies.TV, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive
COL: Tomoyuki Sugano
8-4 · ERA 4.80 · 48 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 84.1 IP
MIN: Taj Bradley
8-3 · ERA 3.67 · 112 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 95.2 IP
Target Field
Fri, Jun 26 8:15 PM ET
Final
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, KMOV-4, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia
MIA: Max Meyer
9-1 · ERA 2.58 · 116 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 108.0 IP
STL: Michael McGreevy
4-7 · ERA 3.01 · 66 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 101.2 IP
Busch Stadium
Fri, Jun 26 9:38 PM ET
Final
ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort Casino, NBCSCA
ATH: J.T. Ginn
7-5 · ERA 3.10 · 86 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 98.2 IP
LAA: Walbert Ureña
5-7 · ERA 2.88 · 78 SO · WHIP 1.32 · 81.1 IP
Angel Stadium
Fri, Jun 26 9:45 PM ET
Final
Apple TV
LAD: Roki Sasaki
3-5 · ERA 5.33 · 80 SO · WHIP 1.36 · 81.0 IP
SD: Walker Buehler
5-5 · ERA 5.07 · 80 SO · WHIP 1.39 · 87.0 IP
Petco Park
Fri, Jun 26 10:15 PM ET
Final
BravesVision, NBCS BA
ATL: Reynaldo López
4-1 · ERA 3.18 · 51 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 56.2 IP
SF: Trevor McDonald
3-7 · ERA 5.46 · 50 SO · WHIP 1.38 · 59.1 IP
Oracle Park

Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox?

The listed start time is 7:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox on?

The current TV listing is Chicago Sports Network, Royals.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Steven Cruz and David Sandlin. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Rate Field.