The Global Takeover: Unpacking the Savannah Bananas’ Monumental 2026 Banana Ball World Tour

The Savannah Bananas are set to redefine baseball entertainment in 2026 with their biggest tour yet, expanding into a full Championship League with six teams, visiting 75 stadiums across 45 states, and promising an unforgettable experience for millions of fans nationwide.

The wildly popular **Savannah Bananas** are embarking on their most extensive journey to date, announcing a monumental 2026 **Banana Ball** World Tour that will transform their viral exhibition act into a full-fledged championship league. This ambitious undertaking is poised to captivate audiences across the United States, promising unparalleled entertainment and a new era for fan-first baseball.

An Unprecedented Tour Scale and Vision

For the 2026 season, the **Savannah Bananas** are set to visit an astounding 75 stadiums in 45 states, with **Jesse Cole**, the charismatic owner, projecting an attendance of 3.2 million fans for the inaugural **Banana Ball Championship League** season. This extensive tour marks a significant expansion, building on their rapidly growing popularity, which saw over 2 million fans attend games in 2025.

The tour itinerary includes playing at 14 MLB parks and 10 football stadiums, embracing massive venues known for their electric atmospheres. Among these are Texas A&M’s **Kyle Field** (capacity 102,000) and Tennessee’s **Neyland Stadium** (capacity 101,000), both capable of hosting six-figure crowds. Notably, the **Bananas** will make their first appearances at iconic venues like the **Caesars Superdome** in New Orleans and **Gillette Stadium** in Massachusetts. While performing for vast audiences, the league will also visit **Dehler Park** in Billings, Montana, which is slated to host the smallest crowd in **Banana Ball** history at 3,000 spectators.

Fans pack the stadium, 81,000 in attendance before the game with the Savannah Bananas and Party Animals at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, April 26, 2025. — A packed stadium with 81,000 fans eagerly awaiting a game between the Savannah Bananas and Party Animals.

The Expanded Banana Ball Championship League

The 2026 season ushers in the official **Banana Ball Championship League**, expanding to a total of six teams. Joining the established fan favorites—the **Savannah Bananas**, **Party Animals**, **Texas Tailgaters**, and **Firefighters**—are two exciting new additions: the **Loco Beach Coconuts** and the **Indianapolis Clowns**.

The introduction of the **Indianapolis Clowns** carries historical significance, as the team pays homage to the legendary Negro League team of all-Black players from the 1920s, connecting **Banana Ball** to a rich legacy of baseball history. This expansion underscores the league’s commitment to growth and diversity within its unique brand of sports entertainment, as confirmed by Yahoo Sports.

Jesse Cole, owner of the Savannah Bananas and Party Animals greets fans in the upper deck at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, April 26, 2025. — Owner Jesse Cole connecting with fans in the upper deck, emphasizing the Bananas’ fan-centric approach.

The Unmistakable Banana Ball Experience

Since its founding in 2016 by **Jesse** and **Emily Cole**, the **Savannah Bananas** have been dedicated to making baseball more entertaining and fan-centric. Their unique **Banana Ball** rules set them apart from traditional baseball, ensuring fast-paced action and constant engagement. These rules include a strict two-hour time limit for games, a ban on bunts and walks, and an innovative rule where fans who catch a foul ball on the fly can record an out for the opposing team. These creative elements blur the line between sports and entertainment, earning them comparisons to the “Harlem Globetrotters” of baseball.

Beyond the rules, the **Banana Ball** experience is packed with theatricality. Players and umpires frequently break out into song and dance routines, a pitcher might perform on stilts, and choreographed acts engage fans throughout the event. This blend of athletic skill and vibrant entertainment has cultivated a passionate community, making every game a memorable spectacle.

Savannah Bananas dancing first base coach Maceo Harrison flips through the air as team owner Jesse Cole introduces him at Grayson Stadium. — Dancing first base coach Maceo Harrison performing an aerial flip, a staple of Banana Ball entertainment.

The Road to the Inaugural Banana Bowl

The 2026 season kicks off with a **Preseason Banana Ball Open** from February 26 to April 12, featuring 11 preseason fixtures. This will be followed by a competitive 50-game regular season. The top three teams will then battle it out against the winner of the **Banana Ball Open** for a spot in the historic **inaugural Banana Bowl championship**, scheduled for **October 10, 2026**. This structured league format marks the sport’s evolution into a legitimate championship competition with official rankings and playoffs.

How to Secure Your Tickets

Given the immense popularity of **Banana Ball**, tickets for these events are highly sought after. Fans can enter a competitive ticket lottery online at the official **Savannah Bananas** website. The lottery remains open until **October 31, 2025**, and the date of entry does not affect the chances of being drawn, ensuring fairness for all hopeful attendees.

Ticket prices typically start at **$35**, with games at larger venues like football stadiums starting around **$40**. Special meet-and-greet packages are also available, priced at **$100 to $125**. Fans are strongly cautioned against purchasing tickets from third-party resale sites like StubHub or Ticketmaster, as the team warns that tickets sold through these platforms are often fraudulent. The official lottery is the most reliable way to secure authentic tickets, as reported by USA TODAY Sports.

Fans compete in the Pie to the Face relay race during the game between the Savannah Bananas a nd the Savannah Party Animals at Scottsdale Stadium on Mar 31, 2023. — Fans participating in a Pie to the Face relay race, highlighting the interactive and engaging nature of Banana Ball.

The Full 2026 Banana Ball Championship League Schedule

The 2026 **Banana Ball** World Tour will span seven months of thrilling games. Here is a month-by-month breakdown of the schedule:

February

2/26 – Firefighters vs. Coconuts – Tallahassee, Florida – Dick Howser Stadium
2/27 – Bananas vs. Clowns – Tallahassee, Florida – Dick Howser Stadium
2/28 – Bananas vs. Tailgaters – Tallahassee, Florida – Doak Campbell Stadium

March

3/7 – Bananas vs. Firefighters – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
3/7 – Tailgaters vs. Coconuts – Frisco, Texas – Riders Field
3/7 – Party Animals vs. Clowns – Memphis, Tennessee – AutoZone Park
3/8 – Bananas vs. Firefighters – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
3/8 – Tailgaters vs. Coconuts – Frisco, Texas – Riders Field
3/8 – Party Animals vs. Clowns – Memphis, Tennessee – AutoZone Park
3/14 – Bananas vs. Party Animals – New Orleans – Caesars Superdome
3/14 – Firefighters vs. Coconuts – Little Rock, Arkansas – Dickey-Stephens Park
3/14 – Tailgaters vs. Clowns – Round Rock, Texas – Dell Diamond
3/15 – Bananas vs. Party Animals – New Orleans, Louisiana – Caesars Superdome
3/15 – Firefighters vs. Coconuts – Little Rock, Arkansas – Dickey-Stephens Park
3/15 – Tailgaters vs. Clowns – Round Rock, Texas – Dell Diamond
3/20 – Party Animals vs. Tailgaters – Sacramento, California – Sutter Health Park
3/21 – Party Animals vs. Tailgaters – Sacramento, California – Sutter Health Park
3/21 – Bananas vs. Coconuts – San Diego – Petco Park
3/21 – Firefighters vs. Clowns – Montgomery, Alabama – Riverwalk Stadium
3/22 – Bananas vs. Coconuts – San Diego – Petco Park
3/22 – Firefighters vs. Clowns – Montgomery, Alabama – Riverwalk Stadium
3/27 – Bananas vs. Clowns – Anaheim, California – Angel Stadium
3/28 – Bananas vs. Clowns – Anaheim, California – Angel Stadium
3/28 – Party Animals vs. Coconuts – Conway, South Carolina – Spring Brooks Stadium
3/28 – Firefighters vs. Tailgaters – Scottsdale, Arizona – Salt River Fields
3/29 – Party Animals vs. Coconuts – Conway, South Carolina – Spring Brooks Stadium
3/29 – Firefighters vs. Tailgaters – Scottsdale, Arizona – Salt River Fields

April

4/10 – Coconuts vs. Clowns – Charleston, South Carolina – Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park
4/11 – Coconuts vs. Clowns – Charleston, South Carolina – Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park
4/11 – Bananas vs. Tailgaters – Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Kenan Stadium
4/11 – Party Animals vs. Firefighters – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Rio Grande Credit Union Field
4/12 – Party Animals vs. Firefighters – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Rio Grande Credit Union Field
4/12 – Bananas vs. Tailgaters – Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Kenan Stadium
4/16 – Banana Ball Championship League – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
4/24 – Tailgaters vs. Coconuts – Amarillo, Texas – Hodgetown Stadium
4/24 – Firefighters vs. Clowns – Greenville, South Carolina – Fluor Field
4/25 – Firefighters vs. Clowns – Greenville, South Carolina – Fluor Field
4/25 – Tailgaters vs. Coconuts – Amarillo, Texas – Hodgetown Stadium
4/25 – Bananas vs. Party Animals – New York – Yankee Stadium
4/26 – Firefighters vs. Clowns – Greenville, South Carolina – Fluor Field
4/26 – Tailgaters vs. Coconuts – Amarillo, Texas – Hodgetown Stadium
4/26 – Bananas vs. Party Animals – New York – Yankee Stadium
4/30 – Party Animals vs. Coconuts – Las Vegas – Las Vegas Ballpark

May

5/1 – Firefighters vs. Clowns – Richmond, Virginia – Carmax Park
5/1 – Party Animals vs. Coconuts – Las Vegas – Las Vegas Ballpark
5/2 – Party Animals vs. Coconuts – Las Vegas – Las Vegas Ballpark
5/2 – Firefighters vs. Clowns – Richmond, Virginia – Carmax Park
5/2 – Tailgaters vs. Bananas – College Station, Texas – Kyle Field
5/7 – Firefighters vs. Coconuts – Wichita, Kansas – Equity Bank Stadium
5/7 – Tailgaters vs. Clowns – Tulsa, Oklahoma – Oneok Field
5/8 – Firefighters vs. Coconuts – Wichita, Kansas – Equity Bank Stadium
5/8 – Tailgaters vs. Clowns – Tulsa, Oklahoma – Oneok Field
5/8 – Party Animals vs. Bananas – Atlanta – Truist Park
5/9 – Firefighters vs. Coconuts – Wichita, Kansas – Equity Bank Stadium
5/9 – Tailgaters vs. Clowns – Tulsa, Oklahoma – Oneok Field
5/9 – Party Animals vs. Bananas – Atlanta – Truist Park
5/10 – Party Animals vs. Bananas – Atlanta – Truist Park
5/14 – Bananas vs. Coconuts – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
5/15 – Bananas vs. Coconuts – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
5/15 – Tailgaters vs. Firefighters – El Paso, Texas – Southwest University Park
5/15 – Clowns vs. Party Animals – Indianapolis – Victory Field
5/16 – Bananas vs. Coconuts – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
5/16 – Tailgaters vs. Firefighters – El Paso, Texas – Southwest University Park
5/16 – Clowns vs. Party Animals – Indianapolis, Texas – Victory Field
5/21 – Bananas vs. Tailgaters – Knoxville, Tennessee – Covenant Health Park
5/22 – Party Animals vs. Clowns – Tacoma, Washington – Cheney Stadium
5/22 – Firefighters vs. Coconuts – Scranton, Pennsylvania – PNC Field
5/23 – Firefighters vs. Coconuts – Scranton, Pennsylvania – PNC Field
5/23 – Party Animals vs. Clowns – Tacoma, Washington – Cheney Stadium
5/23 – Bananas vs. Tailgaters – Knoxville, Tennessee – Neyland Stadium
5/24 – Party Animals vs. Clowns – Tacoma, Washington – Cheney Stadium
5/28 – Tailgaters vs. Firefighters – Corpus Christi, Texas – Whataburger Field
5/29 – Coconuts vs. Party Animals – Orlando, Florida – ESPN Wide World of Sports
5/29 – Tailgaters vs. Firefighters – Corpus Christi, Texas – Whataburger Field
5/30 – Tailgaters vs. Firefighters – Corpus Christi, Texas – Whataburger Field
5/30 – Coconuts vs. Party Animals – Orlando, Florida – ESPN Wide World of Sports
5/30 – Clowns vs. Bananas – Kansas City, Missouri – Kauffman Stadium
5/31 – Clowns vs. Bananas – Kansas City, Missouri – Kauffman Stadium

June

6/4 – Bananas vs. Clowns – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
6/4 – Firefighters vs. Tailgaters – Charlotte, North Carolina – Truist Field
6/5 – Bananas vs. Clowns – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
6/5 – Firefighters vs. Tailgaters – Charlotte, North Carolina – Truist Field
6/6 – Bananas vs. Clowns – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
6/6 – Firefighters vs. Tailgaters – Charlotte, North Carolina – Truist Field
6/6 – Party Animals vs. Coconuts – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – American Family Field
6/7 – Party Animals vs. Coconuts – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – American Family Field
6/11 – Firefighters vs. Bananas – Lincoln, Nebraska – Haymarket Park
6/11 – Coconuts vs. Party Animals – Lakewood, New Jersey – Shoretown Ballpark
6/12 – Coconuts vs. Party Animals – Lakewood, New Jersey – Shoretown Ballpark
6/12 – Clowns vs. Tailgaters – Morgantown, West Virginia – Kendrick Family Ballparks
6/13 – Firefighters vs. Bananas – Lincoln, Nebraska – Memorial Stadium
6/13 – Coconuts vs. Party Animals – Lakewood, New Jersey – Shoretown Ballpark
6/13 – Clowns vs. Tailgaters – Morgantown, West Virginia – Kendrick Family Ballpark
6/18 – Coconuts vs. Firefighters – Manchester, New Hampshire – Delta Dental Stadium
6/18 – Party Animals vs. Tailgaters – Nashville, Tennessee – First Horizon Park
6/19 – Coconuts vs. Firefighters – Manchester, New Hampshire – Delta Dental Stadium
6/19 – Clowns vs. Bananas – Cincinnati, Ohio – Great American Ballpark
6/19 – Party Animals vs. Tailgaters – Nashville, Tennessee – First Horizon Park
6/20 – Party Animals vs. Tailgaters – Nashville, Tennessee – First Horizon Park
6/20 – Coconuts vs. Firefighters – Manchester, New Hampshire – Delta Dental Stadium
6/20 – Clowns vs. Bananas – Cincinnati – Great American Ballpark
6/21 – Clowns vs. Bananas – Cincinnati – Great American Ballpark
6/26 – Tailgaters vs. Coconuts – San Antonio – Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium
6/26 – Clowns vs. Firefighters – Fargo, North Dakota – Newman Outdoor Field
6/27 – Tailgaters vs. Coconuts – San Antonio – Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium
6/27 – Party Animals vs. Bananas – Eugene, Oregon – Autzen Stadium
6/27 – Clowns vs. Firefighters – Fargo, North Dakota – Newman Outdoor Field
6/28 – Party Animals vs. Bananas – Eugene, Oregon – Autzen Stadium

July

7/2 – Coconuts vs. Clowns – Jacksonville, Florida – Vystar Ballpark
7/2 – Tailgaters vs. Party Animals – Midland, Texas – Momentum Bank Ballpark
7/3 – Coconuts vs. Clowns – Jacksonville, Florida – Vystar Ballpark
7/3 – Tailgaters vs. Party Animals – Midland, Texas – Momentum Bank Ballpark
7/3 – Bananas vs. Firefighters – Iowa City, Iowa – Kinnick Stadium
7/4 – Tailgaters vs. Party Animals – Midland, Texas – Momentum Bank Stadium
7/4 – Bananas vs. Firefighters – Iowa City, Iowa – Kinnick Stadium
7/4 – Coconuts vs. Clowns – Jacksonville, Florida – Vystar Ballpark
7/23 – Clowns vs. Party Animals – Hartford, Connecticut – Dunkin Park
7/24 – Coconuts vs. Tailgaters – Portland, Maine – Delta Dental Park
7/24 – Clowns vs. Party Animals – Hartford, Connecticut – Dunkin Park
7/24 – Firefighters vs. Bananas – Chicago, Illinois – Wrigley Field
7/25 – Coconuts vs. Tailgaters – Portland, Maine – Delta Dental Park
7/25 – Clowns vs. Party Animals – Hartford, Connecticut – Dunkin Park
7/25 – Firefighters vs. Bananas – Chicago – Wrigley Field
7/26 – Firefighters vs. Bananas – Chicago – Wrigley Field
7/30 – Bananas vs. Firefighters – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
7/31 – Bananas vs. Firefighters – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
7/31 – Party Animals vs. Tailgaters – Boise, Idaho – Albertson Stadium
7/31 – Coconuts vs. Clowns – Bowie, Maryland – Prince George’s Stadium

August

8/1 – Bananas vs. Firefighters – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
8/1 – Coconuts vs. Clowns – Bowie, Maryland – Prince George’s Stadium
8/1 – Party Animals vs. Tailgaters – Boise, Idaho – Albertson Stadium
8/6 – Clowns vs. Tailgaters – Spartanburg, South Carolina – Fifth Third Park
8/7 – Clowns vs. Tailgaters – Spartanburg, South Carolina – Fifth Third Park
8/7 – Firefighters vs. Party Animals – Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania – Coca Cola Park
8/7 – Coconuts vs. Bananas – Minneapolis – Target Field
8/8 – Firefighters vs. Party Animals – Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania – Coca Cola Park
8/8 – Coconuts vs. Bananas – Minneapolis – Target Field
8/8 – Clowns vs. Tailgaters – Spartanburg, South Carolina – Fifth Third Park
8/9 – Coconuts vs. Bananas – Minneapolis – Target Field
8/13 – Party Animals vs. Firefighters – Salt Lake City – The Ballpark at America First Square
8/13 – Coconuts vs. Tailgaters – Wilmington, Delaware – Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
8/14 – Coconuts vs. Tailgaters – Wilmington, Delaware – Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
8/14 – Party Animals vs. Firefighters – Salt Lake City – The Ballpark at America First Square
8/14 – Bananas vs. Clowns – Denver, Colorado – Coors Field
8/15 – Party Animals vs. Firefighters – Salt Lake City – The Ballpark at America First Square
8/15 – Coconuts vs. Tailgaters – Wilmington, Delaware – Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
8/15 – Bananas vs. Clowns – Denver, Colorado – Coors Field
8/20 – Firefighters vs. Party Animals – Billings, Montana – Dehler Park
8/21 – Firefighters vs. Party Animals – Billings, Montana – Dehler Park
8/21 – Tailgaters vs. Clowns – Oklahoma City – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
8/21 – Bananas vs. Coconuts – St. Louis – Busch Stadium
8/22 – Firefighters vs. Party Animals – Billings, Montana – Dehler Park
8/22 – Tailgaters vs. Clowns – Oklahoma City – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark
8/22 – Bananas vs. Coconuts – St. Louis – Busch Stadium
8/27 – Clowns vs. Firefighters – Sioux Falls, South Dakota – The Birdcage
8/28 – Clowns vs. Firefighters – Sioux Falls, South Dakota – The Birdcage
8/28 – Coconuts vs. Bananas – Foxborough, Massachusetts – Gillette Stadium
8/28 – Tailgaters vs. Party Animals – Sugar Land, Texas – Constellation Field
8/29 – Clowns vs. Firefighters – Sioux Falls, South Dakota – The Birdcage
8/29 – Tailgaters vs. Party Animals – Sugar Land, Texas – Constellation Field
8/29 – Coconuts vs. Bananas – Foxborough, Massachusetts – Gillette Stadium

September

9/11 – Firefighters vs. Tailgaters – Syracuse, New York – NBT Bank Stadium
9/11 – Clowns vs. Coconuts – Lexington, Kentucky – Legends Field
9/11 – Bananas vs. Party Animals – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
9/12 – Firefighters vs. Tailgaters – Syracuse, New York – NBT Bank Stadium
9/12 – Clowns vs. Coconuts – Lexington, Kentucky – Legends Field
9/12 – Bananas vs. Party Animals – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
9/13 – Clowns vs. Coconuts – Lexington, Kentucky – Legends Field
9/13 – Bananas vs. Party Animals – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
9/18 – Party Animals vs. Firefighters – Detroit – Comerica Park
9/18 – Bananas vs. Tailgaters – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
9/19 – Party Animals vs. Firefighters – Detroit – Comerica Park
9/19 – Bananas vs. Tailgaters – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
9/19 – Clowns vs. Coconuts – Birmingham, Alabama – Rickwood Field
9/20 – Bananas vs. Tailgaters – Savannah, Georgia – Grayson Stadium
9/20 – Clowns vs. Coconuts – Birmingham, Alabama – Rickwood Field
9/25 – Tailgaters vs. Bananas – Arlington, Texas – Globe Life Field
9/25 – Party Animals vs. Firefighters – Cleveland – Progressive Field
9/25 – Coconuts vs. Firefighters – Biloxi, Mississippi – Keesler Federal Park
9/26 – Tailgaters vs. Bananas – Arlington, Texas – Globe Life Field
9/26 – Party Animals vs. Firefighters – Cleveland – Progressive Field
9/26 – Coconuts vs. Firefighters – Biloxi, Mississippi – Keesler Federal Park
9/27 – Tailgaters vs. Bananas – Arlington, Texas – Globe Life Field

October

10/1 – Banana Ball Championship League – Savannah, Georgia – Historic Grayson Stadium
10/10 – Inaugural Banana Bowl Championship

Savannah Bananas Alex Ziegler (10) balances a giant hat on his nose ahead of their game on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 for their first game of the series at Louisville Slugger Field in Louisville, Ky. — Alex Ziegler performing an impressive balancing act, a testament to the diverse entertainment at Banana Ball games.