MLB All-Star Week is here and it’s almost time for the 2024 Home Run Derby. This Monday, July 15, eight MLB stars will play in the Derby at Globe Life Field, starting at 8pm ET on ESPN. So far, players who have announced their intention to join the balance of things this Saturday include Gunnar Henderson of the Orioles, Pete Alonso of the Mets, Alec Bohm of the Phillies, Bobby Witt Jr. of the Royals and Marcell Ozuna of the Braves.
As Ozuna said when announcing his commitment to the Derby: “It’s going to be a blast… You’re going to have fun either way, even if you lose.”
So are you ready to watch the 2024 Home Run Derby? Here’s everything you need to know about tuning in to the Derby, plus the rest of All-Star Week.
How to watch the MLB Home Run Derby:
Date: July 15, 2024
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
Television channel: ESPN
Streaming: DirecTV Streaming, Fubo, ESPN+
What channel is Home Run Derby on?
The MLB Home run Derby will air on ESPN. MLB All-Star Week events are being broadcast on MLB Network and ESPN. The MLB Draft, which takes place this Sunday, will be broadcast on ESPN+.
How to watch the MLB Home Run Derby:
(Direc TV)
DirecTV’s Choice tier offers essential channels for the 2024 MLB season, including MLB All-Star Week on ESPN and MLBN. Right now, they’re offering one month of Sports Pack add-on (normally $14.99/month) for free when you sign up, plus three months of free Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ, MGM+, and Cinemax. The Choice tier typically starts at $109/month, but you can get the first three months for $99/month.
DirecTV also includes many local and sports channels. And every DirecTV subscriber, regardless of tier, has access to an unlimited cloud DVR. You can try DirecTV for free before committing to the platform.
- Access to local RSNs
- Free month of Sports Pack add-on
- Three months of free Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax
- Most expensive subscription option
Who is playing in the 2024 Home Run Derby?
Here’s who has committed to the 2024 Home Run Derby (so far):
MLB All-Star Week broadcast schedule:
All times ET
July 12th
HBCU Swingman Classic: 8 p.m. ET (MLB Network)
July 13
MLB All-Star Futures Game: 4 p.m. (MLB Network)
All-Star celebrity softball game: 8:45 p.m. (ESPN)
July 14th
2024 MLB Draft presented by Nike: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
July 15
MLB Home Run Derby: 8 p.m. (ESPN)
July 16
MLB All-Star Red Carpet Show: Team TBD (MLB Network)
MLB All-Star Game: 8 p.m. (FOX)
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