Royals announce 2021 spring training schedule

The Royals announced their 2021 spring training schedule with fingers crossed, as there is still a great deal of doubt as to what the sports climate will look like by spring due to the pandemic. The Royals are tentatively set to begin the Cactus League schedule on February 27 against their Surprise Stadium partners, the Texas Rangers. They will play 30 exhibition games through March 28, followed by three off days before the regular season begins. The Royals will begin the regular season on Thursday, April 1 at home against the Rangers.

There is no indication yet if fans will be allowed for these games. Game times will be set later. The Royals have yet to announce dates for players to report to camp.

Saturday, February 27 vs. Rangers in Surprise Stadium

Sunday, February 28 at Padres in Peoria

Monday, March 1 at White Sox in Glendale

Tuesday, March 2 vs. Reds in Surprise Stadium

Wednesday, March 3 vs. Giants in Surprise Stadium

Thursday, March 4 vs. Rangers in Surprise Stadium

Friday, March 5 at Rockies in Scottsdale

Saturday, March 6 vs. Padres (split squad) in Surprise Stadium

Saturday, March 6 at Brewers in Phoenix

Sunday, March 7 at Athletics in Mesa

Tuesday, March 9 vs. Indians in Surprise Stadium

Wednesday, March 10 at Giants in Scottsdale

Thursday, March 11 vs. White Sox in Surprise Stadium

Friday, March 12 at Diamondbacks in Scottsdale

Saturday, March 13 at Brewers in Phoenix

Sunday, March 14 vs. Rockies in Surprise Stadium

Tuesday, March 16 vs. Dodgers in Surprise Stadium

Wednesday, March 17 vs. Angels in Surprise Stadium

Thursday, March 18 at Cubs in Mesa

Friday, March 19 vs. Rangers (split squad) in Surprise Stadium

Friday, March 19 at Mariners (split squad) in Peoria

Saturday, March 20 vs. Brewers in Surprise Stadium

Sunday, March 21 at Reds in Goodyear

Tuesday, March 23 vs. Diamondbacks in Surprise Stadium

Wednesday, March 24 at Angels in Tempe

Thursday, March 25 vs. Cubs in Surprise Stadium

Friday, March 26 vs. Athletics (split squad) in Surprise Stadium

Friday, March 26 at Indians (split squad) in Goodyear

Saturday, March 27 at Dodgers in Glendale

Sunday, March 28 vs. Mariners in Surprise Stadium