ESPN and the Savannah Bananas have signed a 25-game exclusive agreement to bring Banana Ball to ESPN and Disney+ in 2026. This is the largest distribution deal to date for the Savannah Bananas and more than doubles last year’s 12-game package.
Banana Ball on ESPN and Disney+
Beginning February 28, every Banana Ball game will stream on the ESPN app and Disney+. More than 15 games will air across ESPN platforms and select contests will also air on ABC. This includes the national showcase from Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, one of the biggest events the Bananas have ever staged.
Brent Colborne, Vice President of ESPN Programming Content & Strategy, said, “This expanded agreement reflects the incredible growth and fan demand surrounding Banana Ball. From iconic football stadiums to classic ballparks, these events showcase the energy and creativity fans love, delivered with the full reach and flexibility of ESPN, Disney+, and ABC.”
Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole said, “We are fired up to be teaming up with ESPN with our biggest partnership to date. Banana Ball has grown massively on the platform over the past few years. Now, as we launch the Banana Ball Championship League with six teams and sold out shows all over the country, we couldn’t imagine a better partnership to grow the game.”
The ESPN and Savannah Bananas partnership began with ESPN+ Original series Bananaland and has been expanding ever since.
The March 28 game of the Indianapolis Clowns vs. Savannah Bananas will coincide with the March 26 Savannah Bananas Day at Disneyland Resort.
The May 29 game between the Party Animals and the Loco Beach Coconuts will be at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World Resort.
Banana Ball Schedule
Here’s the full schedule, via Awful Announcing:
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Location | Network |
| Sat, Feb. 28 | 7 p.m. | Tailgaters vs. Bananas | Tallahassee, FL | Doak Campbell Stadium | ESPN Unlimited, Disney+ |
| Sat, Mar. 14 | 8 p.m. | Party Animals vs. Bananas | New Orleans, LA | Super Dome | ESPN Unlimited, Disney+ |
| Sat, Mar. 28 | 10 p.m. | Clowns vs. Bananas | Anaheim, CA | Angel Stadium | ESPN Unlimited, Disney+ |
| Sat, Apr. 25 | 7 p.m. | Party Animals vs. Bananas | Bronx, NY | Yankee Stadium | ESPN Unlimited, Disney+ |
| Sat, May. 2 | 8 p.m. | Bananas vs. Tailgaters | College Station, TX | Kyle Field (Texas A&M) | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, May. 23 | 7 p.m. | Tailgaters vs. Bananas | Knoxville, TN | Neyland Stadium (Tennessee) | ESPN Unlimited, Disney+ |
| Fri, May. 29 | 7 p.m. | Party Animals vs. Coconuts | Orlando, FL | ESPN Wide World of Sports | ESPN Unlimited, Disney+ |
| Sat, Jun. 13 | 8 p.m. | Bananas vs. Firefighters | Lincoln, NE | Memorial Field (Nebraska) | ESPN Unlimited, Disney+ |
| Fri, Jun. 19 | 7 p.m. | Bananas vs. Clowns | Cincinnati, OH | Great American Ballpark | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, Jun. 20 | 7 p.m. | Bananas vs. Clowns | Cincinnati, OH | Great American Ballpark | ESPN Unlimited, Disney+ |
| Sun, Jun. 21 | 3 p.m. | Bananas vs. Clowns | Cincinnati, OH | Great American Ballpark | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, Jun. 27 | 8 p.m. | Bananas vs. Party Animals | Eugene, OR | Autzen Stadium (Oregon) | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, Jun. 28 | 4 p.m. | Bananas vs. Party Animals | Eugene, OR | Autzen Stadium (Oregon) | ABC, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Thu, Jul. 23 | 7 p.m. | Party Animals vs. Clowns | Hartford, CT | Dunkin’ Park | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Fri, Jul. 24 | 8 p.m. | Bananas vs. Firefighters | Chicago, IL | Wrigley Field | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, Jul. 25 | 5 p.m. | Bananas vs. Firefighters | Chicago, IL | Wrigley Field | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sun, Jul. 26 | 4 p.m. | Bananas vs. Firefighters | Chicago, IL | Wrigley Field | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Fri, Jul. 31 | 9 p.m. | Tailgaters vs. Party Animals | Boise, ID | Albertson Stadium (Boise State) | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, Aug. 1 | 8 p.m. | Tailgaters vs. Party Animals | Boise, ID | Albertson Stadium (Boise State) | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Fri, Aug. 7 | 8 p.m. | Bananas vs. Coconuts | Minneapolis, MN | Target Field | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, Aug. 8 | 8 p.m. | Bananas vs. Coconuts | Minneapolis, MN | Target Field | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, Aug. 15 | 8 p.m. | Clowns vs. Bananas | Denver, CO | Coors Field | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Fri, Aug. 21 | 8 p.m. | Coconuts vs. Bananas | St. Louis, MO | Busch Stadium | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, Aug. 22 | 8 p.m. | Coconuts vs. Bananas | St. Louis, MO | Busch Stadium | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, Aug. 29 | 7 p.m. | Bananas vs. Coconuts | Foxboro, MA | Gillette Stadium | ESPN Unlimited, Disney+ |
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