Chicago Cubs vs Kansas City Royals
Series timeline
▲ Chicago Cubs ahead (peak +7)
Chicago Cubs Kansas City Royals Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Chicago Cubs 4 (2015–2018), Kansas City Royals 5 (2020–2023). Current: Chicago Cubs 1.
Splits
| Split | Chicago Cubs record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 24-19 |
| Hosted by Chicago Cubs | 13-10 |
| Hosted by Kansas City Royals | 11-9 |
| Last 10 seasons (2001 to 2026) | 17-14 |
| Largest Chicago Cubs win | 10-2 (2026) |
| Largest Kansas City Royals win | 13-2 (2020) |
In the record book
- Longest gaps between meetings#53 in MLB
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (2-1) | Aug 7, 2026 | Chicago Cubs | 6-4 | at Kansas City Royals | |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Kansas City Royals | 6-3 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Aug 9, 2026 | Chicago Cubs | 10-2 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2025 (1-2) | Jul 21, 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 12-4 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 6-0 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Jul 23, 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 8-4 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2024 (2-1) | Jul 26, 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 6-0 | at Kansas City Royals | |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 9-4 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Jul 28, 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 7-3 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2023 (2-1) | Aug 18, 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 4-3 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Chicago Cubs | 6-4 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Aug 20, 2023 | Chicago Cubs | 4-3 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2021 (0-3) | Aug 20, 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 6-2 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 4-2 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Aug 22, 2021 | Kansas City Royals | 9-1 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2020 (3-1) | Aug 3, 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 2-0 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Aug 4, 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 5-4 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Aug 5, 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 6-1 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Aug 6, 2020 | Kansas City Royals | 13-2 | at Kansas City Royals |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (2-1) | Aug 6, 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 3-1 | at Kansas City Royals | |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 5-0 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Aug 8, 2018 | Kansas City Royals | 9-0 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| 2015 (2-1) | May 29, 2015 | Kansas City Royals | 8-4 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| May 31, 2015 | Chicago Cubs | 2-1 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Sep 28, 2015 | Chicago Cubs | 1-0 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2011 (1-2) | Jun 24, 2011 | Chicago Cubs | 6-4 | at Kansas City Royals | |
| Jun 25, 2011 | Kansas City Royals | 3-2 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Jun 26, 2011 | Kansas City Royals | 6-3 | at Kansas City Royals |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 (2-1) | Jul 15, 2001 | Chicago Cubs | 2-1 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jul 16, 2001 | Kansas City Royals | 4-2 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Jul 17, 2001 | Chicago Cubs | 7-4 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2000 (2-1) | Jul 16, 2000 | Chicago Cubs | 10-7 | at Kansas City Royals | |
| Jul 17, 2000 | Chicago Cubs | 3-1 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Jul 18, 2000 | Kansas City Royals | 12-4 | at Kansas City Royals |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 (1-2) | Jul 18, 1999 | Kansas City Royals | 5-4 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jul 19, 1999 | Kansas City Royals | 10-2 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Jul 20, 1999 | Chicago Cubs | 8-7 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 1998 (1-2) | Jun 26, 1998 | Kansas City Royals | 6-3 | at Kansas City Royals | |
| Jun 27, 1998 | Kansas City Royals | 4-3 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| Jun 28, 1998 | Chicago Cubs | 6-3 | at Kansas City Royals | ||
| 1997 (3-0) | Jun 30, 1997 | Chicago Cubs | 8-7 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jul 1, 1997 | Chicago Cubs | 6-1 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Jul 2, 1997 | Chicago Cubs | 3-2 | at Chicago Cubs |