Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correctly reflect that the Banana Ball, a game organized by the owners of the Savannah Bananas, is going to be held in El Paso.
Banana Ball, the famed high-energy baseball and entertainment, is coming to Southwest University Park in 2026.
To purchase tickets, however, fans must enter an email address on the Fans First Tickets Website and participate in a ticket lottery.
Banana Ball officials announced Thursday, Oct. 9, that the Texas Tailgaters and the Firefighters will face off on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16, 2026, for two unforgettable nights of high-energy baseball and entertainment at Southwest University Park.
Banana Ball, known for its fast-paced rules, lively atmosphere, and crowd-pleasing antics, has become a nationwide sensation, selling out stadiums across the country. They are the same owners of the Savannah Bananas.
How to get into Banana Ball Lottery for tickets
Ticket pricing for the main seating areas will start at $35. Tickets will be sold on the Fans First Tickets website. Fans First Tickets is the only authorized public seller of Banana Ball Tickets. If you see any Banana Ball tickets being advertised for sale at this time, they are fake and fraudulent, according to officials.
To increase the chances of securing tickets, fans are strongly encouraged to join the official Banana Ball Ticket Lottery List at bananaball.com/tickets. The ticket lottery list is open now and closes on Saturday, Nov. 1.
Once fans register, they will get a welcome email to the lottery list. Once the list closes, fans will hear again later if they have a chance to purchase tickets.
For more information, go to bananaball.com or southwestsuniversitypark.com
The Firefighters schedule 2026
The Firefighters will be coming to El Paso May 15-16, 2026. Here is the rest of the schedule.
For the complete Banana Ball teams schedule, go to www.bananaball.com/schedule
María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com; @eptmaria.bsky.social on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Banana Ball is coming to El Paso in 2026; how to get into banana lottery for tickets
Reporting by Maria Cortes Gonzalez, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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