Rather than a classic home run derby from home plate, we’ll be shifting the hitter’s location to 1st base and the outfield defenders to primarily left field. Seating for the Derby X at Kauffman Stadium will be limited to the lower bowl and outfield experience near the Hall of Fame Suites. Please be advised—seating in the outfield area will be more interactive than the lower bowl. Do not bring young children into this area. We encourage you to bring a glove and be ready to catch a homer in this seating section!
Home Run Derby X Comes to The K
For the first time at a Major League Baseball ballpark, Home Run Derby X comes to Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, September 13. Be here to experience the heart-pounding action, the monster moonshots, and fan-favorite Royals from the 2015 World Series squad take on old foes from New York and Toronto.
Learn more below about Derby X and what to expect from the special event here in Kansas City! Tickets available at 10 a.m. CT on Friday, May 30.
Event Information
Home Run Derby X will take place on Saturday, September 13, at Kauffman Stadium. The sixth and final regular season stop for the Derby X Race to Salt Lake will feature long-awaited rematches between 2015 Royals players and their ALCS and World Series opponents.
Gates Open - 5:30 p.m.
Derby X Begins - 7:00 p.m.
Game 1 - Royals Infield vs. Mets
Game 2 - Royals Outfield vs. Blue Jays
Final Game - Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
Home Run Derby X Teams
Royals Infield – Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Amanda Lorenz
Royals Outfield – Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain, Ben Zobrist
Mets – Daniel Murphy, Michael Cuddyer, Tiare Jennings
Blue Jays – To Be Announced
Event Seating
What is Home Run Derby X?
Home Run Derby X is a team-based Home Run Derby – but we’ve added defense, too. A single game takes 30 minutes and is comprised of six rounds. Each player gets one offensive at-bat of 2.5 minutes while the opposing team plays defense in the outfield. Teams earn offensive points for hitting home runs and defensive points for making catches. After each player has batted once, the team with the most points wins.
This season, Derby X will feature 16 teams across six qualifying events in Atlanta, Round Rock, Durham, Oklahoma City, Des Moines, and for the first time at a MLB ballpark, The K here in Kansas City. The winner at each event will guarantee their place at the Finals Weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah where the 2025 Derby X champ will be crowned!