Home Run Derby 2026 participants, field, schedule, location, date, start time, where to watch, TV channel, Live stream.
The 2026 Home Run Derby will have a hometown favorite.
The MLB All-Star break is almost here, and baseball fans can gear up for another exciting Home Run Derby! Top sluggers from across the league will be facing off in a night of power hitting.
Familiar faces and rising stars will be battling it out to see who can launch the most dingers. Don't miss the chance to see who will be crowned the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby champion!
Who is in the 2026 Home Run Derby, Full field of players confirmed
Eight players will make up the 2026 Home Run Derby contest. So far, only one player has officially joined the fray.
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, who finished as the runner-up in 2025 to the Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh, was the first player to accept the invitation to participate in the 2026 Home Run Derby. New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice was the second to follow.
Here's the star-studded eight-player field for the 2026 Home Run Derby Bracket:
Here's the list of players that have accepted their invitations to compete in the derby, along with their home run total from this season so far:
Note: Home run totals as of games going into Friday, July 10
1. Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays 3B (27 home runs)
2. Ben Rice, New York Yankees 1B (28 home runs)
3. Jac Caglianone, Kansas City Royals 1B (14 home runs)
4. Willson Contreras, Boston Red Sox 1B (20 home runs)
5. Jordan Walker, St. Louis Cardinals RF (22 home runs)
6. Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies 1B (20 home runs)
7. Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies DH (32 home runs)
8. Munetaka Murakami, Chicago White Sox (20 home runs)
When is the 2026 Home Run Derby?
The 2026 Home Run Derby is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 2026.
What time does the Home Run Derby start?
The 2026 MLB Home Run Derby will start at 8 p.m. ET (5:00 PT) on Monday, July 15.
Where is the 2026 Home Run Derby?
The 2026 MLB Home Run Derby will take place at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the same venue hosting the 2026 All-Star Game the following night.
How to Watch 2026 Home Run Derby Live on TV.?
TV (USA): FOX
Streaming: FOX Sports App, fubo, YouTube TV, and other live TV streaming services
What are the MLB Home Run Derby rules?
Single-elimination bracket format
First two rounds: 3 minutes + 45-second timeout
Final round: 2 minutes + 45-second timeout
30-second bonus time (plus potential extra 30 seconds for 440+ ft home runs)
Tiebreaker: 60-second swing-off
Tiebreaker: 60-second swing-off
2026 Home Run Derby Bracket: First Round matchups, Schedule, Stats.
We'll update the schedule, when official's release the schedule
How much are 2026 Home Run Derby tickets?
The cheapest ticket to get into the 2026 Home Run Derby is $253, courtesy of SeatGeek.
There are still plenty of seats available on the platform, with outfield seats going for higher prices than a normal game – for obvious reasons. The most expensive ticket to the event on SeatGeek is $2,232, located in left field.
The total prize pool is expected to be around $2.5 million, with the champion taking home $1 million.
Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is the only player with three Home Run Derby titles, winning them in 1994, 1998 and 1999.
2025: Cal Raleigh (Mariners)
MLB Home Run Derby prize money and trophy
The total prize pool is expected to be around $2.5 million, with the champion taking home $1 million.
Who won the 2025 Home Run Derby?
Seattle Mariners' catcher Cal Raleigh took home the Home Run Derby trophy last season.
Who has the most Home Run Derby wins?
Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is the only player with three Home Run Derby titles, winning them in 1994, 1998 and 1999.
List of Home Run Derby winners of Last 10 Years Since 2010.
2025: Cal Raleigh (Mariners)
2024: Teoscar Hernández (Dodgers)
2023: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays
2022: Juan Soto, Nationals
2021: Pete Alonso, Mets
2019: Pete Alonso, Mets
2018: Bryce Harper, Nationals
2017: Aaron Judge, Yankees
2016: Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins
2015: Todd Frazier, Reds
2014: Yoenis Cespedes, A's
2013: Yoenis Cespedes, A's
2012: Prince Fielder, Tigers
2011: Robinson Cano, Yankees
2010: David Ortiz, Red Sox
More: Full List of MLB Home Run Derby Winners, Champions by Year Since 1985.
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