Home Run Derby 2026 set for July 13 in Philadelphia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:26 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The 2026 MLB Home Run Derby will take place on July 13 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, starting at 8 p.m. ET. This year's competition will revert to a previous format featuring fewer swings, with hitters allowed 20 in the first round and 15 in knockout rounds. Netflix will stream the event, marking its first live MLB broadcast. Junior Caminero, last year's runner-up, is the only participant confirmed so far. Changes in rules aim to alleviate player fatigue seen in previous Derbies with a time-based system that could complicate scoring.
- •Home Run Derby takes place July 13 at Citizens Bank Park.
- •Streaming on Netflix, first live MLB event by the platform.
- •New format limits swings to 20 in the first round.
- •Junior Caminero is the only confirmed participant.
- 8:26 PMYahoo Sports — Home Run Derby 2026: Everything you need to know before MLB's annual long-ball bonanza
"The Derby begins at 8 p.m. ET July 13 and will air on Netflix for the first time.
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