Savannah Bananas 2027 schedule is out. See Ohio, KY, IN, TN games, ticket info

For the third consecutive year, the greatest show in baseball is coming to the Queen City. TheSavannah Bananas will take on the Party Animals at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on June 23-24 as part of the 2027 Banana Ball World Tour, the organization announced Thursday night. It will be the

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For the third consecutive year, the greatest show in baseball is coming to the Queen City.

TheSavannah Bananas will take on the Party Animals at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on June 23-24 as part of the 2027 Banana Ball World Tour, the organization announced Thursday night. It will be the third consecutive year the team has stopped in Cincinnati.

TheSavannah Bananas played the Texas Tailgaters in Cincinnati in 2025, then returned in 2026 to take on the Indianapolis Clowns.

Banana Ball isn't just returning to Cincinnati in 2027. The tour will also go international for the first time, with games in Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico. Several other stops are within driving distance of Cincinnati.

Here are other nearby places to watch Banana Ball

games:

Banana Ball games in Ohio

Party Animals vs. Savannah Bananas at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, July 23-24.
Loco Beach Coconuts vs. Firefighters at Day Air Ballpark in Dayton, Aug. 6-7.
Party Animals vs. Texas Tailgaters at Huntington Park in Columbus, Aug. 6-7.
Loco Beach Coconuts vs. Savannah Bananas at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, June 5-6.

Banana Ball games in Kentucky

Indianapolis Clowns vs. Savannah Bananas at Louisville Slugger Field in Louisville, July 9-10.

Banana Ball games in Indiana

Indianapolis Clowns vs. Firefighters at Victory Field in Indianapolis on April 30-May 1.
Savannah Bananas vs. Texas Tailgaters at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana on June 26.

The Savannah Bananas play their second of three games against the Indianapolis Clowns at Great American Ball Park on Saturday June 20, 2026. The Bananas won the game with a final score of 7-3 after a long night of dancing, flipping, behind-the-back catches, juggling and of course, baseball.

Banana Ball games in Michigan

Indianapolis Clowns vs. Party Animals at Fifth Third Park in Detroit, June 25-26.

Banana Ball games in Tennessee

Texas Tailgaters vs. Indianapolis Clowns at Covenant Health Park in Knoxville, Tennessee, June 4-5.
Party Animals vs. Indianapolis Clowns at Autozone Park in Memphis, April 2-3.
Banana Bowl at New Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sept. 25.

The Savannah Bananas play their second of three games against the Indianapolis Clowns at Great American Ball Park on Saturday June 20, 2026. The Bananas won the game with a final score of 7-3 after a long night of dancing, flipping, behind-the-back catches, juggling and of course, baseball.

Savannah Bananas 2027 ticket lottery

The 2027 Banana Ball Ticket Lottery list is open through 11:59 p.m. ET Oct. 31.

According to the official Savannah Bananas website, joining the lottery does not guarantee the opportunity to buy tickets. A random drawing determines who gets an opportunity to purchase available tickets for each city.

Savannah Bananas players from Ohio

The Savannah Bananas have yet to release their 2027 roster. However, the team's 2026 roster featured utility player KJ Jackson (No. 4) from Bowling Green.

After winning the game, the Bananas take to the field to dance. The Savannah Bananas play their second of three games against the Indianapolis Clowns at Great American Ball Park on Saturday June 20, 2026. The Bananas won the game with a final score of 7-3 after a long night of dancing, flipping, behind-the-back catches, juggling and of course, baseball.

What is 'Banana Ball?' Savannah Bananas' twist on baseball rules

Banana Ball is essentially baseball's quirky cousin and comparable to the Harlem Globetrotters, the entertaining traveling basketball team. The sporting event is also a spectacle of choreographed dances that go viral, crazy costumes, and tons of fan involvement. The game itself is nearly identical to regular baseball but with a few rule changes, such as playing on a two-hour time limit.

The game is scored with teams tallying points for innings won instead of runs scored. According to the Bananas' website, if you win the inning, you get the point. Other rules include prohibiting mound visits, as is bunting and stepping out of the batter's box between pitches.

The Savannah Bananas play their second of three games against the Indianapolis Clowns at Great American Ball Park on Saturday June 20, 2026. The Bananas won the game with a final score of 7-3 after a long night of dancing, flipping, behind-the-back catches, juggling and of course, baseball.