Eight players compete in 2026 Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 9:43 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
The 2026 MLB Home Run Derby takes place tonight at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, featuring eight competitors. Among them are Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper of the Phillies, and six other players known for their home run prowess. Schwarber leads MLB with 32 homers this season, while several participants are also among the league's best sluggers. The format includes three rounds, with each player allotted swings to hit as many home runs as possible. The event highlights the performance of players in a stadium known for its favorable home run conditions.
- •Home Run Derby starts at 8 p.m. ET on July 13, 2026.
- •Kyle Schwarber leads MLB with 32 home runs this season.
- •Bryce Harper won the Derby in 2018.
- •The event features a three-round format for the first time.
- •Citizens Bank Park is rated fifth in MLB for home run friendliness.
- 9:43 PMYahoo Sports — Dinger or no dinger? How Derby sluggers' home runs stack up in Philly
"Track every 2026 homer hit by this year's Home Run Derby field and see how those blasts fit Citizens Bank Park.
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