The search trend for Savannah Bananas Schedule 2026 has surged to over 20,000 as the team announced a massive expansion for their unique ‘Banana Ball’ concept, including the launch of a new Championship League, two new teams, and tour stops at major NFL and MLB stadiums. This development signals a significant step for the unconventional baseball franchise, moving it from a niche novelty to a major national sports-entertainment fixture.
The announcement, made by team owner and Fans First Entertainment founder Jesse Cole, detailed the inaugural season of the Banana Ball Championship League, which will encompass 75 stadiums and 45 U.S. states. The tour aims to reach 3.2 million fans next year. According to ESPN, the tour’s scale is unprecedented, including 14 MLB parks and 10 football stadiums, notably the 100,000+ capacity Kyle Field at Texas A&M and Neyland Stadium at Tennessee.
New Teams and Star Power The league introduced two new competing teams: the Loco Beach Coconuts and the historically significant Indianapolis Clowns, bearing the name of the former Negro Leagues team. To add high-profile star power, the league hired two World Series champions as coaches:
- Shane Victorino (two-time World Series champion) will lead the Loco Beach Coconuts.
- Ryan Howard (2006 NL MVP) will serve as the primetime coach for the Indianapolis Clowns.
Cole stated the revival of the Indianapolis Clowns was “the most important team” they’ve created, honoring their legacy of blending baseball and entertainment, a style that inspired the Bananas themselves. Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, praised the partnership as a “historically relevant tribute.”
The new league will feature a competitive 50-game regular season running from late April to September, culminating in the Banana Bowl on October 10, 2026. This focus on competition is further emphasized by a new “equalizer rule” where trick plays in the first eight innings can impact the score. Despite the massive demand, Cole confirmed there are no plans to raise ticket prices, expecting 3 to 4 million people to join the ticket lottery.
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The extraordinary scope of the Savannah Bananas Schedule 2026 and the creation of the Championship League marks the franchise’s full transition into a massive, nationwide entertainment property. By embracing both entertainment and serious competition, the team is set to sell out the largest venues in the United States, cementing the future of ‘Banana Ball’ as a dominant force in sports entertainment.
