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2026 Home Run Derby Switches to Swing-Count, Streams on Netflix

7/10/2026

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Summary

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The 2026 Home Run Derby will replace the clock with a swing-count format, giving each batter a set number of swings per round.
Jac Caglianone, Willson Contreras, Ben Rice, Junior Caminero, Jordan Walker and three others will compete on July 13 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
The derby will stream live on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET, with the first round allowing 20 swings per batter and distance as a tiebreaker.

History

Historical Context

MLB’s 2015 shift to a timed, four-minute bracket introduced tie-breakers and led to a record 312 homers in 2019 when Pete Alonso won. The 2024 Derby at Globe Life Field crowned Teoscar Hernández, underscoring the league’s format experiments. In 2026 the contest limits batters to 20 swings, starring Jac Caglianone and Willson Contreras, streamed on Netflix from Citizens Bank Park.

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Story summary

The 2026 Home Run Derby will replace the clock with a swing-count format, giving each batter a set number of swings per round.
Jac Caglianone, Willson Contreras, Ben Rice, Junior Caminero, Jordan Walker and three others will compete on July 13 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
The derby will stream live on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET, with the first round allowing 20 swings per batter and distance as a tiebreaker.

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