The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW29KCWE
PBS19KCPT- MyNMyNetworkTV62KSMO-TV
Ion50KPXE-TV
Every full-power station in Kansas City
10 stations are listed for this market (Kansas City metropolitan area). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| WDAF-TV | 4 | Fox |
| KCTV | 5 | CBS |
| KMBC-TV | 9 | ABC |
| KTAJ-TV | 16 | TBN |
| KCPT | 19 | PBS |
| KCWE | 29 | The CW |
| KMCI-TV | 38 | Independent |
| KSHB-TV | 41 | NBC |
| KPXE-TV | 50 | Ion Television |
| KSMO-TV | 62 | Independent/MyNetworkTV |
NFL football in Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs is the home team here, so its games on CBS, FOX and NBC always air on the local stations listed above.
- Sun, Oct 183:25 PM CDT
Los Angeles Chargersat
Kansas City ChiefsWeek 6 · Arrowhead Stadium
CBSHere: KCTV 5
Kickoffs in local time from ESPN’s schedule, checked 2026-10-15.
Ways to watch without cable
- Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the Kansas City transmitters and run a channel scan. Check the FCC DTV reception map for your address first.
- The networks’ own apps. Paramount+ Premium streams the live feed of your local CBS station in most markets. Peacock Premium Plus streams your local NBC station live in most markets. Fox One, the streaming service Fox launched in August 2025, carries the FOX network and many local FOX stations live.
- Live-TV streaming. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and similar packages include the Kansas City stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Kansas City locals sit in their own group next to 32,000+ other channels, on up to four screens, paid once with no renewal. Try a day free.
Kansas City local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Kansas City?
ABC in Kansas City is KMBC-TV, channel 9.
What channel is CBS in Kansas City?
CBS in Kansas City is KCTV, channel 5.
What channel is NBC in Kansas City?
NBC in Kansas City is KSHB-TV, channel 41.
What channel is FOX in Kansas City?
FOX in Kansas City is WDAF-TV, channel 4.
Can I get the Kansas City stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Kansas City stations free if you are inside their coverage; the FCC’s DTV reception map shows which you can expect at your address. No antenna? Streaming packages and IPTVMAX deliver those same stations through your broadband line.
Where can I watch the Chiefs in Kansas City?
Games on CBS, FOX, NBC or ABC air on the local station: CBS on KCTV 5, FOX on WDAF-TV 4, NBC on KSHB-TV 41, ABC on KMBC-TV 9. Games on ESPN, Prime Video or Netflix need those services.
Sources we checked
- Wikipedia: Kansas City TV station list · read October 15, 2026
- Nielsen DMA ranks 2025–26 (as listed on Wikipedia) · read October 15, 2026
- FCC DTV reception maps · read October 15, 2026
