Overview

• The 90-minute broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 with streaming on the ESPN app, with YouTube and Disney+ streams also reported.
• A ticket lottery for 2026 games opens immediately after the show on the Bananas’ website and social channels and closes Oct. 31, with random selection reported.
• Organizers will reveal two new teams to join the Party Animals, Texas Tailgaters and the Firefighters, forming a six-team field for the Banana Ball Championship League.
• The franchise cites surging demand with nearly 4 million fans on its ticket waitlist after a 2025 tour that filled MLB and football stadiums nationwide.
• Local markets, including Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, will learn their 2026 dates and whether return stops are scheduled when the slate is announced.