Royals, Red Sox set for 2027 Field of Dreams game on NBC
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- The 2027 Field of Dreams Game will be hosted by the Kansas City Royals against the Boston Red Sox on August 12 in Dyersville, Iowa, with NBC Sports securing national broadcast rights, marking a shift from Netflix, which aired the 2024 game.
- Netflix's 2024 broadcast of the Field of Dreams Game was praised for its nostalgic and sentimental pregame coverage but criticized for its redesigned scorebug and a less engaging game due to a lopsided score.
- The 2024 game was the third edition held at the permanent Field of Dreams ballpark, with NBC Sports having co-produced the Netflix broadcast before taking over rights in 2027.
- Netflix will continue to hold rights to other MLB events, including Opening Night, the Home Run Derby, and an additional special event game through 2028, despite losing the Field of Dreams Game broadcast.
- The 2027 Field of Dreams Game will count as a Royals home game, with the teams continuing their series at Kauffman Stadium following a day off.
