Kansas City Royals

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

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RivalriesI-70 Seriesvs St. Louis Cardinalstwo-way

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

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2026Kansas City Royals

as of Aug 2, 2026

W-L

46-67

Win%

0.407

467

576

AL Central

In progress · ESPN

2025Kansas City Royals

W-L

82-80

Win%

0.506

651

637

AL Central · 3

—

2024Kansas City Royals

W-L

86-76

Win%

0.531

735

644

AL Central · 2

Playoffs

2023Kansas City Royals

W-L

56-106

Win%

0.346

676

859

AL Central · 5

—

2022Kansas City Royals

W-L

65-97

Win%

0.401

640

810

AL Central · 5

—

2021Kansas City Royals

W-L

74-88

Win%

0.457

686

788

AL Central · 4

—

2020Kansas City Royals

W-L

26-34

Win%

0.433

248

272

AL Central · 4

—

2019Kansas City Royals

W-L

59-103

Win%

0.364

691

869

AL Central · 4

—

2018Kansas City Royals

W-L

58-104

Win%

0.358

638

833

AL Central · 5

—

2017Kansas City Royals

W-L

80-82

Win%

0.494

702

791

AL Central · 3

—

2016Kansas City Royals

W-L

81-81

Win%

0.500

675

712

AL Central · 3

—

2015Kansas City Royals

W-L

95-67

Win%

0.586

724

641

AL Central · 1

ChampionDiv Title

2014Kansas City Royals

W-L

89-73

Win%

0.549

651

624

AL Central · 2

WS App

2013Kansas City Royals

W-L

86-76

Win%

0.531

648

601

AL Central · 3

—

2012Kansas City Royals

W-L

72-90

Win%

0.444

676

746

AL Central · 3

—

2011Kansas City Royals

W-L

71-91

Win%

0.438

730

762

AL Central · 4

—

2010Kansas City Royals

W-L

67-95

Win%

0.414

676

845

AL Central · 5

—

2009Kansas City Royals

W-L

65-97

Win%

0.401

686

842

AL Central · 4

—

2008Kansas City Royals

W-L

75-87

Win%

0.463

691

781

AL Central · 4

—

2007Kansas City Royals

W-L

69-93

Win%

0.426

706

778

AL Central · 5

—

2006Kansas City Royals

W-L

62-100

Win%

0.383

757

971

AL Central · 5

—

2005Kansas City Royals

W-L

56-106

Win%

0.346

701

935

AL Central · 5

—

2004Kansas City Royals

W-L

58-104

Win%

0.358

720

905

AL Central · 5

—

2003Kansas City Royals

W-L

83-79

Win%

0.512

836

867

AL Central · 3

—

2002Kansas City Royals

W-L

62-100

Win%

0.383

737

891

AL Central · 4

—

2001Kansas City Royals

W-L

65-97

Win%

0.401

729

858

AL Central · 5

—

2000Kansas City Royals

W-L

77-85

Win%

0.475

879

930

AL Central · 4

—

1999Kansas City Royals

W-L

64-97

Win%

0.398

856

921

AL Central · 4

—

1998Kansas City Royals

W-L

72-89

Win%

0.447

714

899

AL Central · 3

—

1997Kansas City Royals

W-L

67-94

Win%

0.416

747

820

AL Central · 5

—

1996Kansas City Royals

W-L

75-86

Win%

0.466

746

786

AL Central · 5

—

1995Kansas City Royals

W-L

70-74

Win%

0.486

629

691

AL Central · 2

—

1994Kansas City Royals

W-L

64-51

Win%

0.556

574

532

AL Central · 3

—

1993Kansas City Royals

W-L

84-78

Win%

0.518

675

694

AL West · 3

—

1992Kansas City Royals

W-L

72-90

Win%

0.444

610

667

AL West · 5

—

1991Kansas City Royals

W-L

82-80

Win%

0.506

727

722

AL West · 6

—

1990Kansas City Royals

W-L

75-86

Win%

0.466

707

709

AL West · 6

—

1989Kansas City Royals

W-L

92-70

Win%

0.568

690

635

AL West · 2

—

1988Kansas City Royals

W-L

84-77

Win%

0.522

704

648

AL West · 3

—

1987Kansas City Royals

W-L

83-79

Win%

0.512

715

691

AL West · 2

—

1986Kansas City Royals

W-L

76-86

Win%

0.469

654

673

AL West · 3

—

1985Kansas City Royals

W-L

91-71

Win%

0.562

687

639

AL West · 1

ChampionDiv Title

1984Kansas City Royals

W-L

84-78

Win%

0.518

673

686

AL West · 1

LCSDiv Title

1983Kansas City Royals

W-L

79-83

Win%

0.488

696

767

AL West · 2

—

1982Kansas City Royals

W-L

90-72

Win%

0.556

784

717

AL West · 2

—

1981Kansas City Royals

W-L

50-53

Win%

0.485

397

405

AL West · 4

Playoffs

1980Kansas City Royals

W-L

97-65

Win%

0.599

809

694

AL West · 1

WS AppDiv Title

1979Kansas City Royals

W-L

85-77

Win%

0.525

851

816

AL West · 2

—

1978Kansas City Royals

W-L

92-70

Win%

0.568

743

634

AL West · 1

LCSDiv Title

1977Kansas City Royals

W-L

102-60

Win%

0.630

822

651

AL West · 1

LCSDiv Title

1976Kansas City Royals

W-L

90-72

Win%

0.556

713

611

AL West · 1

LCSDiv Title

1975Kansas City Royals

W-L

91-71

Win%

0.562

710

649

AL West · 2

—

1974Kansas City Royals

W-L

77-85

Win%

0.475

667

662

AL West · 5

—

1973Kansas City Royals

W-L

88-74

Win%

0.543

755

752

AL West · 2

—

1972Kansas City Royals

W-L

76-78

Win%

0.493

580

545

AL West · 4

—

1971Kansas City Royals

W-L

85-76

Win%

0.528

603

566

AL West · 2

—

1970Kansas City Royals

W-L

65-97

Win%

0.401

611

705

AL West · 4

—

1969Kansas City Royals

W-L

69-93

Win%

0.426

586

688

AL West · 4

—

Season	Team	W	L	Win%	RS	RA	Division	Finish	Postseason
2026	Kansas City Royals as of Aug 2, 2026	46	67	0.407	467	576	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 Aug 2, 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.

#1 · 1985-10-261.881

1985 World Series G6W

Kansas City Royals 2-1 St. Louis Cardinals

Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri

#2 · 1980-10-211.834

1980 World Series G6L

Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Kansas City Royals

Veterans Stadium· Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

#3 · 2015-11-011.715

2015 World Series G5 · ExtrasW

Kansas City Royals 7-2 New York Mets

Citi Field· New York, New York

#4 · 1980-10-191.715

1980 World Series G5L

Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Kansas City Royals

Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri

#5 · 1976-10-141.547

1976 ALCS G5L

New York Yankees 7-6 Kansas City Royals

Yankee Stadium II· New York, New York

#6 · 2014-10-291.543

2014 World Series G7L

San Francisco Giants 3-2 Kansas City Royals

Kauffman Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri

#7 · 1980-10-171.529

1980 World Series G3 · ExtrasW

Kansas City Royals 4-3 Philadelphia Phillies

Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri

#8 · 1980-10-181.523

1980 World Series G4W

Kansas City Royals 5-3 Philadelphia Phillies

Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri

#9 · 1977-10-091.443

1977 ALCS G5L

New York Yankees 5-3 Kansas City Royals

Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri

#10 · 2015-10-231.442

2015 ALCS G6W

Kansas City Royals 4-3 Toronto Blue Jays

Kauffman Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri

#11 · 1977-10-081.382

1977 ALCS G4L

New York Yankees 6-4 Kansas City Royals

Royals Stadium· Kansas City, Missouri

#12 · 1980-10-141.371

1980 World Series G1L

Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 Kansas City Royals

Veterans Stadium· Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

#	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