The Banana Ball Open brings all six Banana Ball teams to ESPN Wide World of Sports April 15-18, 2027. The ticket lottery is open through Oct. 31, and a documentary hits Disney+ next fall.
The Savannah Bananas and their friends are coming back to Walt Disney World.
The Banana Ball Open will bring all six Banana Ball teams to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando on April 15-18, 2027, Disney announced. It’s a four-day tournament with four games and a fan experience.
Banana Ball also has a new documentary coming to Disney+ and Hulu in fall 2027.
How do you get Banana Ball Open tickets?
Enter the ticket lottery. Fans can sign up at BananaBall.com now through Saturday, Oct. 31, according to Disney.
Tickets start at $35. Banana Ball tickets are famously hard to get, so the lottery is your best shot.
Which teams are playing in the Banana Ball Open?
All six teams in the Banana Ball Championship League will be at the event, with four teams competing head-to-head, Disney said:
Savannah Bananas
Party Animals
Firefighters
Texas Tailgaters
Loco Beach Coconuts
Indianapolis Clowns
Banana Ball announced its 2027 schedule during the “Banana Ball Selection Show“ on ESPN2 on Thursday, Oct. 15.
Has Banana Ball played at Disney World before?
Yes. ESPN Wide World of Sports hosted two Banana Ball games earlier this year in front of packed crowds, according to Disney.
The 2027 Banana Ball Open is a bigger event, with more games and every team in town.
The complex sits at Walt Disney World Resort and has a 9,500-seat stadium. It’s also home to events like Disney Soccer and Disney Spring Training.
What is the Banana Ball documentary about?
The team’s rise to fame. The film follows Banana Ball’s 10-year journey from its start in Savannah, Georgia, to the act it calls “The Greatest Show in Sports.”
It’s a music-driven documentary with 11 original songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the EGOT-winning songwriters behind The Greatest Showman, La La Land and Dear Evan Hansen.
David Beilinson is directing. The film is produced by Connor Schell‘s Words + Pictures and Pasek and Paul’s company, Ampersand.
When does the Banana Ball documentary come out?
Fall 2027 on Disney+ and Hulu. Disney hasn’t announced an exact date or title yet.
Disney did share a teaser trailer with the press, so a public trailer could come soon.
How else is Disney working with Banana Ball?
In a lot of ways. Savannah Bananas games already stream on ESPN and Disney+, and the Banana Bowl streamed live on Disney+ and Disney’s YouTube channel.
Bananas player Jackson Olson joined Dancing with the Stars on ABC and Disney+. Disneyland Resort has also hosted a Savannah Bananas Day.
What is Banana Ball?
Baseball with a lot more fun. Jesse Cole created Banana Ball, and the Savannah Bananas made it famous with dancing players, trick plays and nonstop entertainment.
The game has its own rules. Games have a two-hour time limit, and every inning is worth a point. If a fan catches a foul ball, the batter is out.
Players dance, do flips and have even pitched on stilts. Cole’s motto for the sport is simple: “Fans First.”
Why is Banana Ball so popular?
It’s built for families. Games move fast, the players interact with the crowd, and there’s always something silly happening on the field.
That has helped Banana Ball sell out stadiums across the country. Having it at Disney World makes it an easy add-on to a family vacation in April, when many schools have spring break.
Article compiled with the help of the Pirates & Princesses newsroom.
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