Overview
- Two expansion clubs join the lineup for 2026 — the Loco Beach Coconuts and the Indianapolis Clowns, the latter honoring the Negro Leagues team with Errick Fox as skipper and Ryan Howard as primetime coach, while Mark Crocco and Shane Victorino take roles with the Coconuts.
- Marquee stops announced include Walt Disney World on May 29–30 (Coconuts vs. Party Animals) plus dates at major venues such as Yankee Stadium (Apr. 25–26), Wrigley Field (July 24–26), Comerica Park (Sept. 18–19), Progressive Field (Sept. 25–26), Gillette Stadium (Aug. 28–29) and Dehler Park in Billings (Aug. 20–22).
- The season structure features the Banana Ball Open from Feb. 26–Apr. 12, a 50‑game regular season from April through September, and the inaugural Banana Bowl on Oct. 10, 2026.
- Tickets are available only via a lottery now open through Oct. 31, with standard prices starting around $35 and organizers warning fans to avoid fraudulent resale listings.
- Games and announcements are carried on ESPN platforms including ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+, and founder Jesse Cole says this year’s 2.2 million attendance could climb toward 3.3 million in 2026.