What is the Savannah Bananas? Exhibition Baseball Team Set to Rock 75 Stadiums in 45 States by 2026

Liputan6.com, Jakarta The Savannah Bananas, an exhibition baseball team renowned for their entertaining Banana Ball style of play, are making waves again with the announcement of their 2026 tour schedule.

The Savannah, Georgia-based team made the announcement on October 9, 2025 where there will be a monumental year for the Savannah Bananas, with plans to visit 75 stadiums in 45 states, according to ESPN.

The tour will not only stop at traditional baseball stadiums, but will also include Major League Baseball (MLB) stadiums, National Football League (NFL) stadiums, and college arenas.

In addition to the ambitious tour schedule, 2026 will also introduce a new championship format with two new teams, the Loco Beach Coconuts and the Indianapolis Clowns, that will join the league.

We're excited to welcome Banana Ball to Target Field! The Savannah Bananas will take on the newest Banana Ball team, the Loco Beach Coconuts on August 7-9, 2026!🍌 Learn more and join the ticket lottery: https://t.co/GTIaisyUgP pic.twitter.com/xCZjBWzFjU

— Target Field Events (@TargetFieldEVNT) October 10, 2025

The Savannah Bananas are an independent baseball team known for their innovative and entertaining approach to the sport.

They play a variation of baseball called "Banana Ball," which emphasizes showmanship, fan interaction, and fast-paced play.

The team is often compared to baseball's Harlem Globetrotters, although their games remain competitive and unstructured.

Founded in 2016 as a collegiate summer league team in the Coastal Plain League (CPL), the Savannah Bananas won three Petitt Cup championships during their seven years in the CPL.

In 2022, the team decided to leave the CPL and focus on playing Banana Ball year-round as an independent professional team.

The Savannah Bananas' entertainment offerings are diverse and engaging, ranging from a senior dance team (the Banana Nanas), a dad-dad cheerleading squad (the Man-Nanas), to a youth dance team (the Banana Splitz).

Team owner Jesse Cole always appears in his signature yellow tuxedo.

Their home ground, Historic Grayson Stadium in Savannah, Georgia, is affectionately known as "Bananaland."

The Savannah Bananas organization has grown rapidly, now hosting four independent professional teams: The Savannah Bananas, The Party Animals, The Firefighters, and The Texas Tailgaters.

For the 2026 season, the Banana Ball league will be even more vibrant with the addition of two new teams, the Loco Beach Coconuts and the Indianapolis Clowns.

The Indianapolis Clowns name has a rich and important history, derived from the famed Negro League team of the 1920s.

This Negro League team was known as the "Harlem Globetrotters of baseball" during its time and even inspired the 1976 film "The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings." 

The 2026 season will open with a game involving all six teams at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, from February 26-28, 2026.

Here are some of the Savannah Bananas' selected tour dates for 2026:

• February 26: Loco Beach Coconuts vs. Firefighters at Dick Howser Stadium.
• February 27: Indianapolis Clowns vs. Party Animals at Dick Howser Stadium.
• February 28: Texas Tailgaters vs. Savannah Bananas at Doak Campbell Stadium.
• March 14-15: Bananas vs. Party Animals at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA.
• March 21-22: Bananas vs. Coconuts at Petco Park, San Diego, CA.
• March 27-28: Bananas vs. Clowns at Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA.
• April 11-12: Bananas vs. Tailgaters at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC.
• April 25-26: Bananas vs. Party Animals at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY.
• May 2: Bananas vs. Tailgaters at Kyle Field, College Station, TX.
• May 23: Bananas vs. Tailgaters at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN.
• June 13: Bananas vs. Firefighters at Memorial Field, Lincoln, NE.
• June 27-28: Bananas vs. Party Animals at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR.
• July 3-4: Bananas vs. Firefighters at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA.
• August 14-15: Bananas vs. Clowns at Coors Field, Denver, CO.
• August 21-22: Bananas vs. Coconuts at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO.
• August 28-29: Bananas vs. Coconuts at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA.

To get Savannah Bananas game tickets, fans must register through a unique lottery system that opens after the schedule announcement on October 9, 2025, and closes on October 31, 2025.

Fans selected through a random drawing will have the opportunity to purchase up to five tickets.

Savannah Bananas game tickets start at $35, offering affordable access to this incredible baseball spectacle.

For those who are unable to secure tickets through the lottery, there is still an opportunity to join the Interest List after the lottery closes.