2026 Home Run Derby Caps, Ranked and Graded: From the Yankees' C to Bryce Harper's A-

The host: Philadelphia's 2026 All-Star Workout cap, the one Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber wear in the Derby. Image: New Era.

The Home Run Derby came to Citizens Bank Park last night, and for the first time it lived on Netflix instead of cable. Eight of the game's biggest bats took their swings in prime time, and when it was over, St. Louis rookie Jordan Walker had stunned hometown hero Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in the final to become the first Cardinal ever to win the event. Because this was Philadelphia in the summer of America's 250th birthday, the wardrobe did as much talking as the baseballs flying into the seats. So the fun question for us: did the winner also wear the best cap? Not quite. Read on.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do players wear in the 2026 Home Run Derby? Their own team uniforms paired with the New Era 2026 All-Star Workout cap, a performance cap with a raised chenille team logo, diamond-mesh side panels, and a green Philadelphia All-Star bell-and-star patch. There are no special Derby jerseys.

Who is in the 2026 Home Run Derby? Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper of the host Phillies, Ben Rice of the Yankees, Junior Caminero of the Rays, Jordan Walker of the Cardinals, Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox, Willson Contreras of the Red Sox, and Jac Caglianone of the Royals.

Who won the 2026 Home Run Derby? Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals won the 2026 Home Run Derby, beating the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in the final round at Citizens Bank Park. He is the first Cardinal ever to win the event.

Where and when was the 2026 Home Run Derby? Monday, July 13, 2026 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, with coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET and the Derby at 8 p.m. ET, streaming on Netflix for the first time.

Why don't All-Star players wear special jerseys anymore? MLB went back to letting players wear their own team uniforms in 2023, after the one-off league-branded All-Star jerseys were widely disliked. The special design now lives in the caps.

What is the theme of the 2026 All-Star caps? America's 250th anniversary, the Semiquincentennial. New Era's collection leans on Philadelphia landmarks and Revolutionary imagery, including the Liberty Bell in the event logo, 13 stars for the original colonies on the on-field cap, and a "United We Stand" lining.

What grade did each 2026 Home Run Derby cap get? Our ColorWay Sports grades, best to worst: Phillies A-, White Sox B+, Royals B+, Red Sox B, Cardinals B-, Rays C+, Yankees C. Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber share the Phillies cap and its A- grade, the highest in the field, while the Yankees' navy-on-navy look grades out the lowest at a C.