Kansas City is a dynasty sports market — the Chiefs' Super Bowl runs have made local sports viewership surge. But Bally Sports Kansas City's shutdown left Royals and Sporting KC fans without a local RSN. PlayMaxTV delivers every Chiefs, Royals, and Sporting KC broadcast over your internet for $20/month with no contract.
Bally Sports Kansas City — the RSN that broadcast Royals and Sporting KC games locally for years — collapsed along with the rest of the Diamond Sports empire in 2023–2024. Kansas City cable subscribers were paying $90–$130/month and losing sports access simultaneously as the RSN went dark mid-season on some providers.
The Chiefs were largely unaffected — NFL games have always aired on CBS, Fox, NBC, and ESPN, all free-to-air channels. But the Royals and Sporting KC situations left a significant gap that IPTV services filled immediately. For the full MLB cord-cutting picture, see our MLB without cable guide 2026.
The Chiefs are the most-televised team in the NFL. Their games appear on every major broadcaster — CBS (primary AFC partner), Fox (NFC crossover), NBC (Sunday Night Football), and ESPN/ABC (Monday Night Football). PlayMaxTV covers all four plus NFL Network and RedZone. Amazon Prime Video carries a handful of Thursday Night Football exclusives each season, which require a separate Prime subscription. For the complete NFL streaming picture, see our NFL without cable guide.
The Royals' rebuild has brought renewed excitement to Kauffman Stadium. Post-Bally Sports, their games land on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball, Fox Saturday, and MLB Network. PlayMaxTV includes ESPN, Fox, and MLB Network. With RSN blackout rules progressively relaxed for markets without active RSNs, MLB.TV is also worth checking for local-market access. See our full guide to watching MLB without cable.
Sporting KC is one of MLS's founding clubs at Children's Mercy Park. All MLS games air on Apple TV's exclusive Season Pass, but select matches appear on Fox and ESPN. PlayMaxTV covers those open-window broadcast games. Pairing PlayMaxTV ($20/month) with Apple TV+ ($9.99/month) gets you complete Sporting KC coverage for about $30/month total.
The Kansas City Current plays at CPKC Stadium — the first purpose-built women's professional soccer stadium in the world. NWSL games air on CBS/Paramount+, ION, and Scripps Sports networks. PlayMaxTV includes CBS and ION for Current coverage on broadcast matchups.
| Service | Monthly Cost | Chiefs Coverage | Royals Coverage | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayMaxTV | From $20 | ✅ All broadcasters | ✅ All national nets | ❌ None |
| Spectrum | $80–$120+ | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ National only (RSN gone) | ✅ Annual |
| YouTube TV | $72.99 | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ National only | ❌ None |
| Hulu Live TV | $82.99 | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ National only | ❌ None |
| Sling TV | $40–$55 | ⚠️ Partial | ⚠️ Partial | ❌ None |
Yes — CBS, Fox, NBC, and ESPN/ABC are all included in PlayMaxTV, covering the overwhelming majority of Chiefs games each season. Amazon TNF (16 games league-wide) requires a separate Prime subscription. Start your free trial and test it on a game day before committing. See also our NFL cord-cutting guide.
PlayMaxTV carries ESPN, Fox, and MLB Network — all the national channels now broadcasting Royals games post-Bally. For the full picture on Royals viewing options, see our MLB without cable guide. View all PlayMaxTV plans.
Google Fiber has significant coverage in Kansas City and is the premium choice for IPTV (1 Gbps symmetric). AT&T Fiber and Spectrum are solid alternatives. Avoid DSL for live sports. Try PlayMaxTV free on your current connection.
Open-window Sporting KC games on Fox and ESPN are included in PlayMaxTV. The majority of MLS games are exclusive to Apple TV's Season Pass ($13–$30/month). Check the full channel list for current Sporting KC broadcast availability.
PlayMaxTV starts at $20/month for a single connection with no contracts or hidden fees. Compare that to Spectrum at $80–$120/month with fewer sports options post-RSN. See all plans and current pricing, including multi-month discounts that drop the rate as low as $7.50/month.
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