Get ready for some exciting baseball action as WGEM is set to bring you an expanded lineup of Cardinals and Royals games! But here's where it gets controversial... With the 2026 season just around the corner, Gray Media's WGEM family of stations has announced a partnership that will give you free and over-the-air access to select games from both teams throughout the spring training and regular season. And this is the part most people miss... So, whether you're a die-hard Cardinals fan or a Royals supporter, you won't want to miss out on these games! But before we dive into the schedule, let's explore the details of this partnership and what it means for baseball enthusiasts in the Tri-States area.
Partnership Details
WGEM's general manager and vice-president, Ben Van Ness, expressed his excitement about the expanded partnership with both the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals. "The WGEM family of stations is proud to bring fans these exceptional baseball experiences free and over-the-air. With games airing throughout the spring training and regular season, there are numerous opportunities for families across the Tri-States to make lasting baseball memories together."
This partnership will bring you free and over-the-air access to select games from both teams, including spring training games and some regular season matchups. The expanded Home Plate programming partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals will give you access to the team at every level of the organization, while the continued partnership with the Kansas City Royals features the historic broadcast of the team's home opener, the first free over-the-air home opener broadcast since 2007.
Spring Training Schedule
Here's a look at the St. Louis Cardinals' spring training games:
- 12 p.m. CT Feb. 23: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins
- 12 p.m. CT March 7: St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets
- 12 p.m. CT March 8: St. Louis Cardinals @ Miami Marlins
- 12 p.m. CT March 9: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Baltimore Orioles
- 12 p.m. CT March 12: St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets
- 5 p.m. CT March 13: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros
- 12 p.m. CT March 18: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros
- 6 p.m. CT March 23: St. Louis Cardinals @ Springfield Cardinals
Regular Season Games
WGEM channel locations for most games will be announced later. Here's a sneak peek at some of the regular season games:
- 3 p.m. CT March 30: Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins (WGEM 10.1)
- 6:30 p.m. CT April 24: Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels (WGEM CW 10.2)
- 7 p.m. CT April 24: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Seattle Mariners (WGEM 10.1)
- 5:30 p.m. CT May 22: St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds
- 6:30 p.m. CT May 22: Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners
- 6 p.m. CT May 29: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs
- 7 p.m. CT June 12: Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros
- 7 p.m. CT June 12: St. Louis Cardinals @ Minnesota Twins
- 6:30 p.m. CT June 18: Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- 7 p.m. CT June 26: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins
- 3 p.m. CT July 3: St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs
- 7 p.m. CT July 17: Kansas City Royals vs. San Diego Padres
- 7 p.m. CT July 24: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds
- 7 p.m. CT Aug. 7: Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs
- 7 p.m. CT Aug. 7: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies
- 7 p.m. CT Aug. 21: Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers
- 7 p.m. CT Aug. 28: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- 7 p.m. CT Sept. 4: Kansas City Royals vs. Toronto Blue Jays
- 1 p.m. CT Sept. 7: Kansas City Royals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
- 7 p.m. CT Sept. 11: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago White Sox
Programming is Subject to Change
Please note that the programming is subject to change, so stay tuned for any updates. And now, the question remains: Are you ready to catch some baseball action? Let us know in the comments below! Do you agree with the expanded partnership? Or do you have a different interpretation of the schedule? We'd love to hear your thoughts!
