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The MLB All-Star Game is next week in Philadelphia – a week after America celebrated its 250th birthday.
Now that the fireworks from the Fourth of July have ceased, battered from across across the MLB are getting ready to light up Citizens Bank Park with the 2026 Home Run Derby approaching.
With the All-Star game at The Bank for the first time, fans will finally get to see some majestic homers in one of baseball's most notoriously home-run parks.
The question isn't just how far the balls will fly, but which players will be participating.
Here is what players have committed to participate and how much tickets will cost if you want to attend:
T-Mobile Home Run Derby will be July 13 at Citizens Bank Park.
Unlike for most baseball events, the most sought-after tickets will be in the outfield — not surprisingly.
Here are the third-party ticket costs as of 9:30 a.m. July 10:
As of July 10, six players have committed to participating in the derby. A total of eight players will participate in the competition.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper announced on Instagram that he will participate in the Home Run Derby. It's the first time Harper has participated in the Home Run Derby since winning it in 2018 as a member of the Washington Nationals.
Harper is have big season, hitting 20 home runs – tied for 14th in baseball – and driven in 57 home runs.
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, who is fourth in the MLB with 26 homers, said last week he would participate for a second time. The 22-year-old slugger finished as a runner-up last year.
New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice confirmed that he would also participate. Rice comes into play on July 7 with 25 home runs, which is tied for fifth most in MLB.
Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone was announced by MLB as the third participant in the competition on July 8. The young slugged known for his scorching batted ball numbers has 14 home runs on the season.
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was confirmed by MLB on July 8 to be the fourth contestant to partake in the derby. In his first season in Boston, the 34-year-old vet has already hit 20 homers which matches his total from last season with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Cardinals slugger Jordan Walker, , who is having a breakout season, was confirmed by MLB as the fifth participant. Walker has hit 21 homers this season, already surpassing his career high of 16 in 2023. He also has 19 doubles, 70 RBIs and a .294 batting average.
According to Jon Becker of Fangraphs, here's who won't be participating this year after recently saying no to the competition:
Kyle Schwarber hasn't committed to participating. He recently said he would take part only if he wasn't having issues with his back, which has caused him to miss a handful of recent games.
The designated hitter currently leads the big leagues with 30 homers.
MLB is switching things up this year and eliminating the time element that has been in place since 2015.
Instead of trying to hit as many homers as possible during timed rounds, participants will start each round with a finite number of swings:
All swings will count against a player’s swing allotment, whether it results in a homer or not. However, a player who homers on his final swing of a round can keep swinging until he doesn't hit one out, according to MLB.
The players with the top four home run totals from the first round will advance to the semifinals, where they’ll be seeded based on their first-round homer totals. They will face off head-to-head to determine the two finalists. Here is the seeding:
Ties in the first round will be broken by home run distance, with the player who hit the longest homer among the tied participants advancing. In the semifinals and finals, ties will be broken by three-swing swing-offs until a winner is determined.
Starters
Pitchers
Reserves
Starters
Pitchers
Reserves
*Will not participate in All-Star Game.
Stream: FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app and Fubo
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: 2026 Home Run Derby tickets are souring on Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek
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Now that the fireworks from the Fourth of July have ceased, battered from across across the MLB are getting ready to light up Citizens Bank Park with the 2026 Home Run Derby approaching.
With the All-Star game at The Bank for the first time, fans will finally get to see some majestic homers in one of baseball's most notoriously home-run parks.
The question isn't just how far the balls will fly, but which players will be participating.
Here is what players have committed to participate and how much tickets will cost if you want to attend:
When is in the Home Run Derby 2026?
T-Mobile Home Run Derby will be July 13 at Citizens Bank Park.
How to watch Home Run Derby 2026?
- Date: Monday, July 13
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
- Location: Philadelphia
- Stream: Netflix
2026 Home Run Derby tickets
Unlike for most baseball events, the most sought-after tickets will be in the outfield — not surprisingly.
Here are the third-party ticket costs as of 9:30 a.m. July 10:
StubHub
- Cheapest: $524 for section 418, row 14
- Most expensive: $17,623 for section 105, row 3 (right field)
SeatGeek
- Cheapest: $485 for a general admission ticket
- Most expensive: $12,246 for section 225, row 3
MLB Home Run leaders 2026
- 1. Kyle Schwarber, 32
- 2. Yordan Alvarez, 29
- 3. Ben Rice, 28
- 4. Hunter Goodman, 27
- 4. Junior Caminero, 27
- 6. Byron Buxton, 25
- 6. Matt Olson, 25
- 6. James Wood, 25
Home Run Derby contestants 2026
As of July 10, six players have committed to participating in the derby. A total of eight players will participate in the competition.
Bryce Harper
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper announced on Instagram that he will participate in the Home Run Derby. It's the first time Harper has participated in the Home Run Derby since winning it in 2018 as a member of the Washington Nationals.
Harper is have big season, hitting 20 home runs – tied for 14th in baseball – and driven in 57 home runs.
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Junior Caminero
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, who is fourth in the MLB with 26 homers, said last week he would participate for a second time. The 22-year-old slugger finished as a runner-up last year.
Ben Rice
New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice confirmed that he would also participate. Rice comes into play on July 7 with 25 home runs, which is tied for fifth most in MLB.
Jac Caglianone
Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone was announced by MLB as the third participant in the competition on July 8. The young slugged known for his scorching batted ball numbers has 14 home runs on the season.
Willson Contreras
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was confirmed by MLB on July 8 to be the fourth contestant to partake in the derby. In his first season in Boston, the 34-year-old vet has already hit 20 homers which matches his total from last season with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Jordan Walker
Cardinals slugger Jordan Walker, , who is having a breakout season, was confirmed by MLB as the fifth participant. Walker has hit 21 homers this season, already surpassing his career high of 16 in 2023. He also has 19 doubles, 70 RBIs and a .294 batting average.
Who won't be the the Home Run Derby?
According to Jon Becker of Fangraphs, here's who won't be participating this year after recently saying no to the competition:
- Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
- Shea Langeliers, Athletics
- Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins
- Nick Kurtz, Athletics
Will Kyle Schwarber participate in the Home Run Derby?
Kyle Schwarber hasn't committed to participating. He recently said he would take part only if he wasn't having issues with his back, which has caused him to miss a handful of recent games.
The designated hitter currently leads the big leagues with 30 homers.
2026 Home Run Derby format
MLB is switching things up this year and eliminating the time element that has been in place since 2015.
Instead of trying to hit as many homers as possible during timed rounds, participants will start each round with a finite number of swings:
- Round 1: 20 swings
- Round 2: 15 swings
- Final round: 15 swings
All swings will count against a player’s swing allotment, whether it results in a homer or not. However, a player who homers on his final swing of a round can keep swinging until he doesn't hit one out, according to MLB.
The players with the top four home run totals from the first round will advance to the semifinals, where they’ll be seeded based on their first-round homer totals. They will face off head-to-head to determine the two finalists. Here is the seeding:
- No. 1 vs. No. 4
- No. 2 vs. No. 3
Ties in the first round will be broken by home run distance, with the player who hit the longest homer among the tied participants advancing. In the semifinals and finals, ties will be broken by three-swing swing-offs until a winner is determined.
MLB All-Star roster
All-Star Game rosters
American League
Starters
- C: Shea Langeliers, Athletics
- 1B: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays*
- 2B: Ernie Clement, Blue Jays
- 3B: Junior Caminero, Rays
- SS: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals
- OF: Mike Trout, Angels
- OF: Byron Buxton, Twins
- OF: Aaron Judge, Yankees
- DH: Yordan Alvarez, Astros
Pitchers
- Bryan Baker, Rays
- Dylan Cease, Blue Jays
- Aroldis Chapman, Red Sox
- Jacob Latz, Rangers
- Parker Messick, Guardians
- Drew Rasmussen, Rays
- Joe Ryan, Twins
- Cam Schlittler, Yankees
- Cade Smith, Guardians
- Ranger Suarez, Red Sox
- Louis Varland, Blue Jays
- Michael Wacha, Royals
Reserves
- Catcher: Dillon Dingler, Tigers
- Catcher: Adley Rutschman, Orioles
- Infielder: Travis Bazzana, Guardians
- Infielder: Nick Kurtz, Athletics
- Infielder: Kevin McGonigle, Tigers
- Infielder: Ben Rice, Yankees
- Infielder: Miguel Vargas, White Sox
- Outfielder: Randy Arozarena, Mariners
- Outfielder: Cody Bellinger, Yankees
- Outfielder: Riley Greene, Tigers
- Designated hitter: Yandy Díaz, Rays
National League
Starters
- C: Drake Baldwin, Braves
- 1B: Freddie Freeman, Dodgers
- 2B: Ozzie Albies, Braves
- 3B: Max Muncy, Dodgers
- SS: CJ Abrams, Nationals
- OF: Brandon Marsh, Phillies
- OF: Juan Soto, Mets
- OF: Andy Pages, Dodgers
- DH: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
Pitchers
- Chase Burns, Reds
- Jhoan Duran, Phillies
- Raisel Iglesias, Braves
- Max Meyer, Marlins
- Mason Miller, Padres
- Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers
- Eduardo Rodriguez, Diamondbacks
- Chris Sale, Braves
- Cristopher Sánchez, Phillies
- Paul Skenes, Pirates
- Logan Webb, Giants
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers
Reserves
- Catcher: William Contreras, Brewers
- Catcher: Hunter Goodman, Rockies
- Infielder: Luis Arraez, Giants
- Infielder: Bryce Harper, Phillies
- Infielder: Otto Lopez, Marlins
- Infielder: Matt Olson, Braves
- Infielder: Sal Stewart, Reds
- Outfielder: Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks
- Outfielder: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs
- Outfielder: Jordan Walker, Cardinals
- Outfielder: James Wood, Nationals
- Designated hitter: Kyle Schwarber, Phillies
*Will not participate in All-Star Game.
When is the MLB All-Star Game?
Stream: FoxSports.com, Fox Sports app and Fubo
- Date: Tuesday, July 14
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Venue: Citizens Bank Park
- Location: Philadelphia
- TV: FOX
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: 2026 Home Run Derby tickets are souring on Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek
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