​One of baseball’s most cherished traditions is about to take center stage as the 40th MLB Home Run Derby prepares to unfold on Monday, July 13, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A group of the game’s premier power hitters will square off, aiming to etch their names onto an illustrious list of champions that includes some of modern baseball’s most feared sluggers. Since the event’s inception in 1985, 35 different players have claimed the crown, with Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dave Parker earning the inaugural Derby title.
Over the years, a few stars have etched themselves into Derby lore by winning multiple times. Ken Griffey Jr. remains the only player to win three times, while Pete Alonso, Yoenis Céspedes, and Prince Fielder have each secured two championships. This year, Phillies superstar Bryce Harper is chasing a place among that exclusive multi-time winner’s circle after having previously captured the title in 2018 with the Washington Nationals.
Below is the latest on the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby, including the schedule, streaming details, and the format for a new era of the event. When: Monday, July 13 at 8:00 p.m. ET Where: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Streaming: Netflix will carry the Derby this year, marking the first time the event is available exclusively on Netflix.
The 2026 Derby will take place on Monday, July 13, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, with the event kicking off at 8:00 p.m. ET. The field features notable participants such as Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber representing the home team Phillies, set to go head-to-head in a home stadium showcase.
In addition to the Derby itself, there was a note of a promotional pairing with Peacock, encouraging fans to sign up for access to streaming content, including related coverage.
The winner of the Derby will receive $1 million from the total pool of $2.5 million, with the remaining prize money distributed among the other competitors. This year’s format marks a return to a swings-based approach after more than a decade of rounds defined by a running timer. Under the new system, every swing counts—home runs or not—with a single end-of-round exception allowing players to continue swinging after their final qualifying swing if they’ve kept the ball in the park.
Eight players will begin Round 1 with 20 swings each within a single pool. The top four slugging totals from Round 1 will advance to the semifinals, where players will be seeded according to their round-one results. In the event of a tie in the first round, the tiebreaker will favor the hitter who registered the longest home run. The semifinals and final will feature head-to-head competition, with rounds designed to maximize both competition and fan excitement as the best power hitters in the game vie for baseball’s most prestigious homer-hitting title.