Kansas City Royals

Value$1.3B

Founded: 1969 · Metro Area: Kansas City · AL · AL Central · Home: Kauffman Stadium

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World Series

4 WS Appearances

Pennants

8 LCS App · 7 Div titles

Playoff appearances

Postseason 43-37

0.477

All-time win pct

Seasons

since 1969

Championships

Pre-1903 cup wins (Temple Cup, World's Series, NL pennants) in slate; modern World Series titles in gold.

19852015

Pre-1903 cup / NL pennantWorld Series (1903-present)

Pennants

Every World Series appearance and pre-1903 cup appearance. Solid chip = won the pennant (WS / cup); outlined chip = lost the WS / cup.

1980198520142015

All-time record

Regular-season W-L	4290-4703
Win pct	0.477
Playoff record	43-37
Championship appearances	4 (2 wins)
LCS appearances	8
Division titles	7
Total seasons	58
.500 or better seasons	24
Most recent championship	2015

Stadium history

Grouped by physical ballpark. Naming-rights eras nested.

Kauffman Stadium

1973-present

Kansas City, MO

Royals Stadium 1973-1992
Kauffman Stadium 1993-2026

Municipal Stadium II

1969-1972

Kansas City, MO

Season-by-season

1969 to 2026 · 58 seasons · click to expand

Show table

Season	Team	W	L	Win%	RS	RA	Division	Finish	Postseason
2026	Kansas City Royals as of Jun 11, 2026	28	41	0.406	269	319	AL Central		In progress · ESPN
2025	Kansas City Royals	82	80	0.506	651	637	AL Central	3	—
2024	Kansas City Royals	86	76	0.531	735	644	AL Central	2	Playoffs
2023	Kansas City Royals	56	106	0.346	676	859	AL Central	5	—
2022	Kansas City Royals	65	97	0.401	640	810	AL Central	5	—
2021	Kansas City Royals	74	88	0.457	686	788	AL Central	4	—
2020	Kansas City Royals	26	34	0.433	248	272	AL Central	4	—
2019	Kansas City Royals	59	103	0.364	691	869	AL Central	4	—
2018	Kansas City Royals	58	104	0.358	638	833	AL Central	5	—
2017	Kansas City Royals	80	82	0.494	702	791	AL Central	3	—
2016	Kansas City Royals	81	81	0.500	675	712	AL Central	3	—
2015	Kansas City Royals	95	67	0.586	724	641	AL Central	1	ChampionDiv Title
2014	Kansas City Royals	89	73	0.549	651	624	AL Central	2	WS App
2013	Kansas City Royals	86	76	0.531	648	601	AL Central	3	—
2012	Kansas City Royals	72	90	0.444	676	746	AL Central	3	—
2011	Kansas City Royals	71	91	0.438	730	762	AL Central	4	—
2010	Kansas City Royals	67	95	0.414	676	845	AL Central	5	—
2009	Kansas City Royals	65	97	0.401	686	842	AL Central	4	—
2008	Kansas City Royals	75	87	0.463	691	781	AL Central	4	—
2007	Kansas City Royals	69	93	0.426	706	778	AL Central	5	—
2006	Kansas City Royals	62	100	0.383	757	971	AL Central	5	—
2005	Kansas City Royals	56	106	0.346	701	935	AL Central	5	—
2004	Kansas City Royals	58	104	0.358	720	905	AL Central	5	—
2003	Kansas City Royals	83	79	0.512	836	867	AL Central	3	—
2002	Kansas City Royals	62	100	0.383	737	891	AL Central	4	—
2001	Kansas City Royals	65	97	0.401	729	858	AL Central	5	—
2000	Kansas City Royals	77	85	0.475	879	930	AL Central	4	—
1999	Kansas City Royals	64	97	0.398	856	921	AL Central	4	—
1998	Kansas City Royals	72	89	0.447	714	899	AL Central	3	—
1997	Kansas City Royals	67	94	0.416	747	820	AL Central	5	—
1996	Kansas City Royals	75	86	0.466	746	786	AL Central	5	—
1995	Kansas City Royals	70	74	0.486	629	691	AL Central	2	—
1994	Kansas City Royals	64	51	0.556	574	532	AL Central	3	—
1993	Kansas City Royals	84	78	0.518	675	694	AL West	3	—
1992	Kansas City Royals	72	90	0.444	610	667	AL West	5	—
1991	Kansas City Royals	82	80	0.506	727	722	AL West	6	—
1990	Kansas City Royals	75	86	0.466	707	709	AL West	6	—
1989	Kansas City Royals	92	70	0.568	690	635	AL West	2	—
1988	Kansas City Royals	84	77	0.522	704	648	AL West	3	—
1987	Kansas City Royals	83	79	0.512	715	691	AL West	2	—
1986	Kansas City Royals	76	86	0.469	654	673	AL West	3	—
1985	Kansas City Royals	91	71	0.562	687	639	AL West	1	ChampionDiv Title
1984	Kansas City Royals	84	78	0.518	673	686	AL West	1	LCSDiv Title
1983	Kansas City Royals	79	83	0.488	696	767	AL West	2	—
1982	Kansas City Royals	90	72	0.556	784	717	AL West	2	—
1981	Kansas City Royals	50	53	0.485	397	405	AL West	4	Playoffs
1980	Kansas City Royals	97	65	0.599	809	694	AL West	1	WS AppDiv Title
1979	Kansas City Royals	85	77	0.525	851	816	AL West	2	—
1978	Kansas City Royals	92	70	0.568	743	634	AL West	1	LCSDiv Title
1977	Kansas City Royals	102	60	0.630	822	651	AL West	1	LCSDiv Title
1976	Kansas City Royals	90	72	0.556	713	611	AL West	1	LCSDiv Title
1975	Kansas City Royals	91	71	0.562	710	649	AL West	2	—
1974	Kansas City Royals	77	85	0.475	667	662	AL West	5	—
1973	Kansas City Royals	88	74	0.543	755	752	AL West	2	—
1972	Kansas City Royals	76	78	0.493	580	545	AL West	4	—
1971	Kansas City Royals	85	76	0.528	603	566	AL West	2	—
1970	Kansas City Royals	65	97	0.401	611	705	AL West	4	—
1969	Kansas City Royals	69	93	0.426	586	688	AL West	4	—

In-progress 2026 row pulled from ESPN public standings, as of Jun 11, 2026. Refreshed hourly via Next ISR; the record on the row reflects the most recent ESPN snapshot.

Top 12 postseason games

Highest-rated postseason games in franchise history by the site's Game Score metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#	Date	Round	Result	Match	Game Score
1	1985-10-26	1985 World Series G6	W	Kansas City Royals 2-1 St. Louis Cardinals Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri	1.881
2	1980-10-21	1980 World Series G6	L	Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Kansas City Royals Veterans Stadium· Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1.834
3	2015-11-01	2015 World Series G5 · Extras	W	Kansas City Royals 7-2 New York Mets Citi Field· New York, New York	1.715
4	1980-10-19	1980 World Series G5	L	Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Kansas City Royals Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri	1.715
5	1976-10-14	1976 ALCS G5	L	New York Yankees 7-6 Kansas City Royals Yankee Stadium II· New York, New York	1.547
6	2014-10-29	2014 World Series G7	L	San Francisco Giants 3-2 Kansas City Royals Kauffman Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri	1.543
7	1980-10-17	1980 World Series G3 · Extras	W	Kansas City Royals 4-3 Philadelphia Phillies Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri	1.529
8	1980-10-18	1980 World Series G4	W	Kansas City Royals 5-3 Philadelphia Phillies Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri	1.523
9	1977-10-09	1977 ALCS G5	L	New York Yankees 5-3 Kansas City Royals Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri	1.443
10	2015-10-23	2015 ALCS G6	W	Kansas City Royals 4-3 Toronto Blue Jays Kauffman Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri	1.442
11	1977-10-08	1977 ALCS G4	L	New York Yankees 6-4 Kansas City Royals Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri	1.382
12	1980-10-14	1980 World Series G1	L	Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 Kansas City Royals Veterans Stadium· Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1.371

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Royals players or managers. Curated to the headline tier: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, postseason MVPs, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, and the rare Triple Crown.

AL MVP · 1

1980George Brett

AL Cy Young · 4

2009Zack Greinke
1994David Cone
1989Bret Saberhagen
1985Bret Saberhagen

AL Rookie of the Year · 4

2003Angel Berroa
1999Carlos Beltran
1994Bob Hamelin
1969Lou Piniella

AL Manager of the Year · 1

2003Tony Pena

WS MVP · 2

2015Salvador Perez
1985Bret Saberhagen

ALCS MVP · 4

2015Alcides Escobar
2014Lorenzo Cain
1985George Brett
1980Frank White

All-Star Game MVP · 2

2016Eric Hosmer
1989Bo Jackson

Comeback Player of the Year · 1

2017Mike Moustakas

Babe Ruth Award · 2

2015Wade Davis
1985Bret Saberhagen

Reliever of the Year Award · 7

2014Greg Holland
1993Jeff Montgomery
1985Dan Quisenberry
1984Dan Quisenberry
1983Dan Quisenberry
1982Dan Quisenberry
1980Dan Quisenberry