It’s almost time for Banana Ball!
The Savannah Bananas will announce their 2026 season schedule on Oct. 9, 2025, following their massive summer tour that included a sold-out stop at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park.
Will the Savannah Bananas bring Banana Ball back to Ohio in 2026? Fans can find out for themselves by watching a special selection show on Oct. 9 that will reveal where they’re headed in 2026.
Here’s how to watch the schedule release tonight.
What time, channel is the Savannah Bananas 2026 schedule release selection show tonight? How to watch live
The Bananas will reveal their 2026 schedule at 6:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, on ESPN2. The show will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to ESPN. There will be a live stream on YouTube, and fans can also watch the full show on Disney+ and the ESPN app.
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How to get 2026 Savannah Bananas tickets
Fans can get tickets through their lottery system right after the selection show. The 2026 Banana Ball Ticket Lottery List will become available around 8:30 p.m. ET and run until Oct. 31.
According to the official Savannah Bananas website, joining the ticket lottery list does not guarantee the chance to purchase tickets. Instead, a random drawing determines who can purchase available tickets in the selected city.
Ticket prices start at $35 when purchased directly from the website.
Savannah Bananas players from Ohio
The Savannah Bananas’ 2025 roster featured two members representing Ohio: Pitcher Gage Voorhees (No. 20) from Springfield and utility player KJ Jackson (No. 4) from Bowling Green.
Where in Ohio have the Savannah Bananas played before?
Popular for its entertaining dance numbers and fun and crazy antics, the exhibition baseball team created its own version of the game called Banana Ball. The viral team previously made Ohio appearances in 2023 and 2024, visiting Canal Park in Akron, Huntington Park in Columbus and Cleveland’s Progressive Field.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Are the Savannah Bananas coming to Ohio? How to watch schedule reveal, join ticket lottery
Reporting by Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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