The Savannah Bananas and ESPN have announced their largest distribution deal to date, a 25-game exclusive package for 2026 with every game streaming on Disney+ and the ESPN App, and select games airing across ESPN networks and ABC. The agreement more than doubles last year’s 12-game offering and marks the first time Banana Ball has aired on ABC, with that debut set for Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, one of the largest Banana Ball events ever staged.
The deal builds on a partnership that began in 2022 with the ESPN+ original series Bananaland. Since then the Bananas’ national audience has grown every season, and the 2026 schedule reflects that momentum directly. Bananas owner Jesse Cole called it the biggest collaboration to date: “As we launch the Banana Ball Championship League with six teams and sold-out shows all over the country, we couldn’t imagine a better partnership to grow the game.”
Three dates stand out beyond the broadcast milestones. On March 26, the Bananas take over Angel Stadium in Anaheim to coincide with Savannah Bananas Day at Disneyland Resort, facing the Indianapolis Clowns. On May 29, Banana Ball heads to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World, with the Party Animals facing the Loco Beach Coconuts. And on July 23, the Party Animals and Clowns square off at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford, just down the road from ESPN headquarters.
The full 25-game schedule runs from February 28 through August 29, hitting iconic venues including Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field, Coors Field, Busch Stadium, Target Field, and Gillette Stadium. All games are fully produced by the Savannah Bananas themselves.
Banana Ball at Wrigley Field. On ABC. In a sold-out stadium. This is not a niche story anymore.
2026 ESPN Banana Ball Schedule:
Feb. 28 — Tallahassee, FL — Doak Campbell Stadium — Tailgaters vs. Bananas — ESPN Unlimited, Disney+
Mar. 14 — New Orleans, LA — Super Dome — Party Animals vs. Bananas — ESPN Unlimited, Disney+
Mar. 28 — Anaheim, CA — Angel Stadium — Clowns vs. Bananas — ESPN Unlimited, Disney+
Apr. 25 — Bronx, NY — Yankee Stadium — Party Animals vs. Bananas — ESPN Unlimited, Disney+
May 2 — College Station, TX — Kyle Field — Bananas vs. Tailgaters — ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
May 23 — Knoxville, TN — Neyland Stadium — Tailgaters vs. Bananas — ESPN Unlimited, Disney+
May 29 — Orlando, FL — ESPN Wide World of Sports — Party Animals vs. Coconuts — ESPN Unlimited, Disney+
Jun. 13 — Lincoln, NE — Memorial Field — Bananas vs. Firefighters — ESPN Unlimited, Disney+
Jun. 19 — Cincinnati, OH — Great American Ballpark — Bananas vs. Clowns — ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Jun. 20 — Cincinnati, OH — Great American Ballpark — Bananas vs. Clowns — ESPN Unlimited, Disney+
Jun. 21 — Cincinnati, OH — Great American Ballpark — Bananas vs. Clowns — ESPN, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Jun. 27 — Eugene, OR — Autzen Stadium — Bananas vs. Party Animals — ESPN, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Jun. 28 — Eugene, OR — Autzen Stadium — Bananas vs. Party Animals — ABC, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Jul. 23 — Hartford, CT — Dunkin’ Park — Party Animals vs. Clowns — ESPN, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Jul. 24 — Chicago, IL — Wrigley Field — Bananas vs. Firefighters — ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Jul. 25 — Chicago, IL — Wrigley Field — Bananas vs. Firefighters — ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Jul. 26 — Chicago, IL — Wrigley Field — Bananas vs. Firefighters — ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Jul. 31 — Boise, ID — Albertson Stadium — Tailgaters vs. Party Animals — ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Aug. 1 — Boise, ID — Albertson Stadium — Tailgaters vs. Party Animals — ESPN, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Aug. 7 — Minneapolis, MN — Target Field — Bananas vs. Coconuts — ESPN, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Aug. 8 — Minneapolis, MN — Target Field — Bananas vs. Coconuts — ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Aug. 15 — Denver, CO — Coors Field — Clowns vs. Bananas — ESPN, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Aug. 21 — St. Louis, MO — Busch Stadium — Coconuts vs. Bananas — ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Aug. 22 — St. Louis, MO — Busch Stadium — Coconuts vs. Bananas — ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited
Aug. 29 — Foxboro, MA — Gillette Stadium — Bananas vs. Coconuts — ESPN Unlimited, Disney+