The MLB Belt · rivalry
Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees
27Belt meetings
5Royals wins
22Yankees wins
12Title changes
Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees have met 27 times with the MLB belt on the line, from May 10, 1985 to May 27, 2026. The belt changed hands in 12 of those games. New York Yankees lead the belt series 22–5.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,995 | May 10, 1985 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 6–4 | Title change |
| 15,996 | May 11, 1985 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 11–3 | Defense |
| 15,997 | May 12, 1985 | Kansas City Royals beat New York Yankees 6–5 | Title change |
| 16,480 | May 4, 1988 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 4–3 | Defense |
| 16,481 | May 5, 1988 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 5–3 | Defense |
| 17,734 | Apr 22, 1996 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 6–2 | Defense |
| 17,735 | Apr 23, 1996 | Kansas City Royals beat New York Yankees 5–2 | Title change |
| 18,507 | Sep 4, 2000 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 4–3 | Title change |
| 18,508 | Sep 5, 2000 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 10–5 | Defense |
| 18,509 | Sep 6, 2000 | Kansas City Royals beat New York Yankees 3–2 | Title change |
| 18,510 | Sep 7, 2000 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 7–3 | Title change |
| 18,541 | Apr 9, 2001 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 13–4 | Title change |
| 18,542 | Apr 10, 2001 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 9–5 | Defense |
| 18,543 | Apr 11, 2001 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 8–5 | Defense |
| 21,277 | May 22, 2017 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 4–2 | Defense |
| 21,278 | May 23, 2017 | Kansas City Royals beat New York Yankees 6–2 | Title change |
| 21,279 | May 24, 2017 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 3–0 | Title change |
| 22,382 | Jun 10, 2024 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 4–2 | Defense |
| 22,383 | Jun 11, 2024 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 10–1 | Defense |
| 22,384 | Jun 12, 2024 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 11–5 | Defense |
| 22,385 | Jun 13, 2024 | Kansas City Royals beat New York Yankees 4–3 | Title change |
| 22,546 | Jun 10, 2025 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 10–2 | Title change |
| 22,547 | Jun 11, 2025 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 6–3 | Defense |
| 22,548 | Jun 12, 2025 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 1–0 | Defense |
| 22,693 | May 25, 2026 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 4–3 | Title change |
| 22,694 | May 26, 2026 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 15–1 | Defense |
| 22,695 | May 27, 2026 | New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 7–0 | Defense |