It’s the Chicago Cubs versus the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on August 7, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- TV Channels: Marquee Sports Network, Royals.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals on August 7, 2026
You can watch the Kansas City Royals take on the Chicago Cubs live on DIRECTV on Marquee Sports Network and Kansas City Royals on August 7, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET.
Chicago Cubs (67-49) at Kansas City Royals (48-68) — Game Preview
The Chicago Cubs (67-49) roll into Kauffman Stadium on August 7, 2026 to face the Kansas City Royals (48-68), a matchup between a National League Central club still chasing the division and a team that has fallen well off the pace in the American League Central. Chicago’s lineup has produced 144 home runs as a team this season while Kansas City has managed just 116, a gap that shows up nightly in the middle of both orders. Pete Crow-Armstrong anchors the Cubs’ attack, hitting .289 with 26 home runs and 69 RBIs from center field, while the Royals counter with shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who is hitting .286 with a .356 on-base percentage and a .457 slugging mark. Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone has chipped in 18 home runs and 45 RBIs of his own in right field, giving the Royals some pop even as the team trails badly in the standings. Chicago sits 5.5 games back in the NL Central while Kansas City has slipped 12 games behind in the AL Central race.
Regional Coverage
Marquee Sports Network and Royals.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals Game Today?
The Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals game starts at 8:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals?
You can watch Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Kansas City Royals Channel on DIRECTV
Kansas City Royals (Channel 671)
Chicago Cubs Channel on DIRECTV
Marquee Sports Network (Channel 664)
Players to Watch: Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals
Chicago Cubs
Pete Crow-Armstrong — CF. Crow-Armstrong has turned into the engine of Chicago’s lineup this season, hitting .289 with 26 home runs and 69 RBIs from center field. He backs it up with a .386 on-base percentage and a .550 slugging mark, numbers that make him a threat to beat a pitcher with power or a two-out single alike.
Seiya Suzuki — RF. In right field, Suzuki brings a .270 average with 19 home runs and 64 RBIs, production that has made him one of the more consistent bats in the Cubs’ order all year. His .364 on-base percentage and .476 slugging mark show a hitter who works counts and still drives the ball with authority.
Alex Bregman — 3B. Third baseman Alex Bregman rounds out the group at .248 with 12 home runs and 50 RBIs, numbers that undersell the value he brings to Chicago’s infield. His .338 on-base percentage keeps him a workable presence in the lineup even in a season where the power output has been modest.
Kansas City Royals
Bobby Witt Jr. — SS. Witt remains the centerpiece of a rebuilding Royals roster, hitting .286 with a .356 on-base percentage and a .457 slugging mark. He is the rare bright spot in a Kansas City lineup that has otherwise struggled to keep pace with the rest of the American League this season.
Jac Caglianone — RF. Caglianone has given the Royals some thump of his own in right field, launching 18 home runs and driving in 45 runs despite a .254 average. He is one of the few power bats in Kansas City’s lineup capable of changing a game with one swing.
Carter Jensen — C. Behind the plate, Jensen has quietly turned into a run-producing threat with 54 RBIs and 15 home runs even though his average sits at .228. His pop from the catcher spot gives the Royals lineup a chance against any pitching staff on a given night.
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