Banana Ball is back for 2026, and the spectacle is bigger than ever. The Savannah Bananas' wildly popular baseball-adjacent traveling roadshow is expanding its roster, adding two new teams to the mix: the Loco Beach Coconuts and the resurrected Negro Leagues brand, the Indianapolis Clowns. This brings the total to six teams set to crisscross the country from February through October, bringing their unique brand of entertainment to iconic venues like Yankee Stadium and Wrigley Field.

With in-person tickets becoming a hot commodity, the best news for fans is the expanded national broadcast schedule for 2026. More games than ever will be available to watch from home, ensuring you don't miss a minute of the fast-paced, rule-bending action.

Here’s your complete guide to watching Banana Ball this season. The broadcast lineup is impressive, with select games airing on major networks including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, truTV, and The CW. For streamers, games on these networks will be available on DIRECTV (which offers a free trial), while the ESPN app and Disney+ will carry all ABC/ESPN network broadcasts plus nine exclusive streaming-only matchups.

The schedule is set to be dynamic, with the potential for added broadcasts as the season progresses, much like last year. It's all part of the Bananas' mission to make their unique brand of sports entertainment accessible to everyone, whether you're in the stands or on your couch.

For those new to the phenomenon, Banana Ball is built for speed and fan engagement. Its 11 core rules are designed to eliminate downtime and maximize action. Key highlights include each inning being worth one point (awarded to the team that wins it), a strict two-hour game time limit, and a rule that batters cannot step out of the box—or risk an automatic strike. It's a refreshing, high-energy twist on America's pastime.