Bananas reveal 2026 Banana Ball schedule with six-team league

The Savannah Bananas on Thursday unveiled their 2026 Banana Ball schedule in a televised selection show, announcing a national tour, two new teams and a formal league structure that will send games to Major League Baseball parks and college football stadiums across the United States. The reveal aired live Oct. 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Eastern Time and was carried on YouTube, ESPN2, Disney and the ESPN app. The team opened a ticket lottery at the conclusion of the broadcast; registration will remain open through Oct. 31.

Organizers said the 2026 season will mark the first year of the Banana Ball Championship League, expanding the circuit to six teams that will each play a 60 game schedule and culminate in the Banana Bowl Championship in October. The line-up includes the Savannah Bananas, the Party Animals, the Firefighters and the Texas Tailgaters, plus two newly announced clubs, including the Loco Beach Coconuts. The expansion follows several years of growth that moved Banana Ball from smaller venues into larger MLB and football stadiums.

The 2026 schedule places games in a wide array of markets and venues. The Bananas will return to Savannah for about 30 home games while also...