The Yankees have once again made the playoffs. With history-making hitters and a passionate fanbase, the Yankees look to win the 28th World Series in club history.
The Royals, appearing in the ALDS for the first time since 2015, are in the way of destiny and look to leave a mark of their own in the playoffs.
The Yankees won the American League East for the third time since 2019. Aaron Judge, the AL MVP frontrunner, hit 58 home runs and slashed .322/.458/.701 with an OPS of 1.159. He was joined by prized offseason acquisition Juan Soto, who blasted 41 home runs to go with a .288 average.
On the other side of the ring, the Royals beat the Orioles in the Wild Card series to advance. Another MVP candidate leads the team in Bobby Witt Jr., who won the AL batting title by slashing .332. Witt also became the first shortstop in MLB history with multiple seasons of 30 home runs and 30 steals.
The two powerhouses face off in what should be an epic series featuring power hitters and young guns. The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know about the Yankees vs. Royals series, including the start time and TV schedule for the showdown.
What time do the Yankees play today?
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 5
- Time: 6:38 p.m. ET
Yankees vs. Royals is set to begin at 6:38 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 5.
The first game will be played at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The stadium can hold up to 46,537 people.
How to watch Yankees vs. Royals: TV channel, live stream
- TV Channel: TBS
- Live stream: Sling
Game 1 of the Yankees-Royals series will air on TBS. Viewers can also stream the series on Sling.
Sling is the home for the avid sports fan. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
Yankees vs. Royals radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Listen to Yankees vs. Royals Game 1 live on SiriusXM. The New York broadcast will be on channel 178 and the Kansas City broadcast on channel 177.
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Yankees vs. Royals schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., Oct. 5 | Game 1: Yankees vs. Royals | 6:38 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
| Mon., Oct. 7 | Game 2: Yankees vs. Royals | 7:38 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Wed., Oct. 9 | Game 3: Royals vs. Yankees | 7:08 p.m.^ | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Thu., Oct. 10 | Game 4*: Royals vs. Yankees | 8:08 p.m. | TBS, truTV, Sling |
| Sat., Oct. 12 | Game 5*: Yankees vs. Royals | 8:08 p.m. | TBS, Sling |
* if necessary
^ if Dodgers-Padres ends in three games, Royals-Yankees Game 3 will start at 8:08 p.m. ET
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