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Savannah Bananas TV schedule 2026: Dates, times, channels, live streams to watch Banana Ball games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/em><\/p>\n Banana Ball is back for 2026, and bigger than ever.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The baseball-adjacent traveling roadshow has added two additional teams for this season in the Loco Beach Coconuts and the Indianapolis Clowns, a resurrected Negro Leagues brand.<\/p>\n That makes six teams, led by the flagship Savannah Bananas, set to crisscross the country from February through October in appearances at MLB venues including Yankee Stadium and Wrigley Field, plus NFL, college football and minor league baseball stadiums.<\/p>\n While tickets see the Bananas in person have become increasingly difficult to acquire, Banana Ball has expanded its broadcast schedule for 2026, allowing fans everywhere to watch the show from the comfort of their homes.<\/p>\n Here’s everything you need to know about the Banana Ball games set to air nationally in 2026.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n TV channels: <\/strong>ABC, ESPN, ESPN2<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The initial broadcast package for 2026 Banana Ball games is with ESPN, and select games are slated to air on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.<\/p>\n Games on those networks can also be streamed via Fubo, which offers a new trial to new subscribers.<\/p>\n All of those broadcasts plus nine additional streaming-only games will be available to subscribers on the ESPN app and Disney+.\u00a0See the full schedule below.<\/p>\n This is the broadcast schedule announced to date. Last year, the team added televised games midway through the season.<\/p>\n Date<\/p>\n Matchup<\/p>\n Time (ET)<\/p>\n TV\/Live stream<\/p>\n City<\/p>\n Feb. 28<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Tailgaters<\/p>\n 7 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Tallahassee<\/p>\n March 14<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Party Animals<\/p>\n 8 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n New Orleans<\/p>\n March 28<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Clowns<\/p>\n 10 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Anaheim<\/p>\n April 25<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Party Animals<\/p>\n 7 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Bronx<\/p>\n May 2<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Tailgaters<\/p>\n 8 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n College Station<\/p>\n May 23<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Tailgaters<\/p>\n 7 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Knoxville<\/p>\n May 29<\/p>\n Party Animals vs. Coconuts<\/p>\n 7 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Orlando<\/p>\n June 13<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Firefighters<\/p>\n 8 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Lincoln<\/p>\n June 19<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Clowns<\/p>\n 7 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Cincinnati<\/p>\n June 20<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Clowns<\/p>\n 7 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Cincinnati<\/p>\n June 21<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Clowns<\/p>\n 3 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Cincinnati<\/p>\n June 27<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Party Animals<\/p>\n 8 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Eugene<\/p>\n June 28<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Party Animals<\/p>\n 4 p.m.<\/p>\n ABC, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Eugene<\/p>\n July 23<\/p>\n Party Animals vs. Clowns<\/p>\n 7 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Hartford<\/p>\n July 24<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Firefighters<\/p>\n 8 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Chicago<\/p>\n July 25<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Firefighters<\/p>\n 5 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Chicago<\/p>\n July 26<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Firefighters<\/p>\n 4 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Chicago<\/p>\n July 31<\/p>\n Tailgaters vs. Party Animals<\/p>\n 9 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Boise<\/p>\n Aug. 1<\/p>\n Tailgaters vs. Party Animals<\/p>\n 8 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Boise<\/p>\n Aug. 7<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Coconuts<\/p>\n 8 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Minneapolis<\/p>\n Aug. 8<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Coconuts<\/p>\n 8 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Minneapolis<\/p>\n Aug. 15<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Clowns<\/p>\n 8 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Denver<\/p>\n Aug. 21<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Coconuts<\/p>\n 8 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n St. Louis<\/p>\n Aug. 22<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Coconuts<\/p>\n 8 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN2, Fubo, ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n St. Louis<\/p>\n Aug. 29<\/p>\n Bananas vs. Coconuts<\/p>\n 7 p.m.<\/p>\n ESPN app, Disney+<\/p>\n Foxboro<\/p>\n The Banana Ball universe is expanding from four to six teams in 2026. Here’s the full lineup for this season:<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n No.<\/p>\n Player<\/p>\n Pos.<\/p>\n Hometown<\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n Bill Leroy<\/p>\n C<\/p>\n Dublin, Ga.<\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Reese Alexiades<\/p>\n RF<\/p>\n Manhattan Beach, Calif.<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Bryce Grizzafi<\/p>\n C<\/p>\n Morgan City, La.<\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n Kyle “KJ” Jackson<\/p>\n UTL<\/p>\n Bowling Green, Ohio<\/p>\n 5<\/p>\n DR Meadows<\/p>\n CF<\/p>\n Vidalia, Ga.<\/p>\n 6<\/p>\n Ryan Cox<\/p>\n SS<\/p>\n Aliquippa, Pa.<\/p>\n 7<\/p>\n Ty Jackson<\/p>\n LF<\/p>\n Jacksonville, Fla.<\/p>\n 8<\/p>\n Jackson Olson<\/p>\n 2B<\/p>\n New Milford, Conn.<\/p>\n 9<\/p>\n Max Jung-Goldberg<\/p>\n UTL<\/p>\n Palo Alto, Calif.<\/p>\n 10<\/p>\n Alex “Ziggy” Ziegler<\/p>\n 1B\/ENT<\/p>\n Butler, Pa.<\/p>\n 11<\/p>\n Austin Drury<\/p>\n LHP<\/p>\n Tampa, Fla.<\/p>\n 12<\/p>\n Kyle Luigs<\/p>\n RHP<\/p>\n Richmond Hill, Ga.<\/p>\n 14<\/p>\n Dakota “Stilts” Albritton<\/p>\n RHP\/ENT<\/p>\n Ellaville, Ga.<\/p>\n 15<\/p>\n RobertAnthony Cruz<\/p>\n LF<\/p>\n Fontana, Calif.<\/p>\n 17<\/p>\n Easton Parrish<\/p>\n C<\/p>\n La Vernia, Texas<\/p>\n 18<\/p>\n Danny Hosley<\/p>\n RHP<\/p>\n Vienna, Va.<\/p>\n 19<\/p>\n Dan Oberst<\/p>\n DH<\/p>\n Tampa, Fla.<\/p>\n 20<\/p>\n Grant Besser<\/p>\n LHP<\/p>\n Berne, Ind.<\/p>\n 21<\/p>\n Jacob Bazala<\/p>\n RHP<\/p>\n North Huntingdon, Pa.<\/p>\n 22<\/p>\n JT Sokolove<\/p>\n DR\/ENT<\/p>\n Hudsonville, Mich.<\/p>\n 24<\/p>\n Derek Klena<\/p>\n RHP\/ENT<\/p>\n West Covina, Calif.<\/p>\n 30<\/p>\n Connor Harris<\/p>\n RHP<\/p>\n Avon, Conn.<\/p>\n 31<\/p>\n Trystan Levesque<\/p>\n LHP<\/p>\n East Lyme, Conn.<\/p>\n 33<\/p>\n Kelsie Whitmore<\/p>\n RHP<\/p>\n Temecula, Calif.<\/p>\n 44<\/p>\n Allan Saathoff<\/p>\n RHP<\/p>\n Ridgely, Md.<\/p>\n 88<\/p>\n Noah Niznik<\/p>\n LHP<\/p>\n Imperial, Mo.<\/p>\n 99<\/p>\n Frankie Moscatiello<\/p>\n RHP<\/p>\n Rocky Point, N.Y.<\/p>\n Banana Ball has 11 rules that are designed to add more entertainment value to the game and eliminate long stretches without any action.<\/p>\n Every inning is worth one point. The team that wins the inning gets the point for that inning. In the last inning of the game, every run counts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n A new inning cannot be started after two hours of game time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n A hitter cannot step out of the box. If a\u00a0hitter does step out, a strike will be added to the count.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n A hitter is not allowed to bunt.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n A hitter is allowed to attempt to steal first base on any pitch of an at-bat.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n There are no walks. If a pitcher throws four balls, every defensive player on the field must touch the ball before it becomes live. A hitter can advance to as many bases as possible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Catchers and coaches are not allowed to visit the mound.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n If a fan catches a foul ball, the catch results in an out.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n If the game is tied at the end of the time limit, the Showdown Tiebreaker will decide which team wins the game.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Each team is allowed to challenge one ruling on the field (fair\/foul ball calls, force\/tag play calls and catch play calls). Fans will also have the ability to challenge one ruling during the game.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The Golden Batter Rule allows a team to send any hitter to bat in any spot in the lineup. It can only be used once per game.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n (More details on the Showdown Tiebreaker, challenges and other rules can be found\u00a0here.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Savannah Bananas TV schedule 2026: Dates, times, channels, live streams to watch Banana Ball games originally appeared on The Sporting News. 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