What time is the Home Run Derby tonight? TV channel, schedule and more to watch 2026 MLB All-Star event

The MLB Home Run Derby is undergoing its biggest transformation in a decade.

The latest tinkering for the MLB event, which will take place at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park, will be oriented around swings, not seconds. This year, baseball is completely eliminating the clock. Hitters will get 20 swings in Round 1, 15 swings in Round 2, and 15 in the final round. If a player homers on their last swing in any round, they get to keep going until they don’t homer. There are no brackets in the opening round, and there is no bonus round.

The 2026 field includes some familiar faces to the derby, including 2018 winner and Bryce Harper of the host team Phillies and 2025 runner-up Junior Caminero of the Rays. Other participants include Ben Rice of the Yankees, Jac Caglianone of the Royals, Willson Contreras of the Red Sox and Jordan Walker of the Cardinals.

Here's everything you need to know about watching the Home Run Derby, including the full schedule and start times for all of All-Star Week.

What time is the Home Run Derby tonight? 

• Date: Monday, July 13
• Time: 8 p.m. ET

The 2026 Home Run Derby will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, July 13, from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Special pre-show coverage will begin at 7 p.m. ET.

How to watch the Home Run Derby: TV channel, live stream

• TV channel: None
• Live stream: Netflix

In a historic broadcasting shift, the Home Run Derby will not air on traditional cable television. Viewers can stream the entire iconic event live exclusively on Netflix.

Fans in Canada can watch the event on Sportsnet. 

MLB All-Star schedule 2026 

Home Run Derby contestants 2026 

The Home Run Derby follows a modified three-round format, starting with eight total sluggers comprising the field. 

In the first round, all eight hitters enter a single pool and have 20 swings to hit as many home runs as possible. The four players with the highest total of homers advance to the semifinals. Ties in the first round will be broken by the longest home run distance. From the second round onward, the top four hitters are seeded (No. 1 vs. No. 4 and No. 2 vs. No. 3) for head-to-head matchups, where they will get 15 swings each. Ties in the semifinals and finals will be broken by a three-swing swing-off.

The participants for this year's event will be updated below as they are announced: 

• Bryce Harper (Phillies)
• Junior Caminero (Rays)
• Ben Rice (Yankees)
• Jac Caglianone (Royals)
• Willson Contreras (Red Sox)
• Jordan Walker (Cardinals)
• TBD
• TBD

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