The Major League Baseball season has reached its midpoint. The game's brightest stars are in Atlanta for the All Star Game on Tuesday, but up first is the Home Run Derby tonight. Eight sluggers will duke it out for the title of Home Run Derby champ. The Derby gets underway tonight at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) tonight on ESPN and ESPN2. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch live wherever you are in the world. The 2025 Home Run Derby and All Star Game will take place at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Which players are participating in the Home Run Derby? This year's eight Home Run Derby participants are: Twins outfielder Byron Buxton Rays infielder Junior Caminero Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz Braves first baseman Matt Olson Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker Nationals outfielder James Wood Only Matt Olson of the Braves has previous Derby experience. The other seven are making their Derby debuts tonight. Matt Olson will be the hometown favorite in tonight's Home Run Derby in Atlanta. Justine Willard/Athletics/Getty Images What is the format of the Home Run Derby? The Home Run Derby features eight players and three rounds. In the first round, each player gets three minutes or 40 pitches (whichever comes first) to hit as many home runs as possible. Each player also gets bonus period that lasts until he records three outs (any swing that doesn't result in a home run), and if a player hits a home run of at least 425 feet within the bonus period, the period is extended until the player records a fourth out. The four players with the most homers advance to the semis. In the event of a tie, the player who hit the longest home run during the round advances. In the semis, the players are seeded by the number of home runs they hit in the first round, with No. 1 versus No. 4 and No. 2 versus. No. 3 in a knockout round. Players get two minutes or 27 pitches in the semifinals and finals to crown the Home Run Derby champion. Cal Raleigh leads baseball with 38 home runs. It's the most home runs at the All Star break since Barry Bonds hit 39 first-half homers in 2001. Evan Bernstein/Getty Images Livestream the MLB Home Run Derby 2025 in the US This year's Home Run Derby will be broadcast in the US on ESPN and ESPN2. The main broadcast on ESPN will be anchored by Karl Ravech with analysts Eduardo Pérez and Todd Frazier and reporter Alden González. The Home Run Derby: Statcast Edition will air on ESPN2 with Kevin Brown handling the play-by-play along analyst and Olympic Gold Medalist Jessica Mendoza and Statcast Insider Mike Petriello. All five of the major live TV streaming services carry ESPN and ESPN2. How to watch the MLB Home Run Derby 2025 online from anywhere using a VPN If you find yourself unable to view the action locally, you may need a different way to watch the Home Run Derby -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. Most VPNs, like our Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this. Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions. Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals taking place right now. Sarah Tew/CNET ExpressVPN Best VPN for streaming ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN that works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 a month but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100, you'll get three months free and save 49%. That's the equivalent of $6.67 a month. Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. See at ExpressVPN Livestream the Home Run Derby 2025 in Canada Canadian baseball fans looking to watch HRD 2025 can catch all the action live via Sportsnet. Livestream the MLB Home Run Derby in Australia Vewers Down Under can watch this year's Home Run Derby on ESPN via Foxtel. If you're not a Fox subscriber, your best option is to sign up to streaming service Kayo Sports. Kayo Sports Watch the MLB Home Run Derby 2025 for AU$25 a month A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$25 a month and lets you stream on one screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$35 a month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices. The service gives you access to a wide range of sports including F1, NRL, NFL, F1 and NHL, and there are no lock-in contracts. 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