Banana Ball, the viral exhibition baseball league that has captured fans’ imaginations and hearts across the world, is bringing its non-stop party to Dehler Park August 20-22 for a three-game series between the Party Animals and the Firefighters in a rematch of the 2025 Banana Ball League Championship Final. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. each night, but the day starts long before that in the Dehler Park plaza with a pre-game fan fest you won’t want to miss.
Banana Ball is baseball first and foremost, but it’s anything but traditional. It was born “out of the idea and goal of making baseball more fast-paced, entertaining, and fun,” so they’ve developed a handful of new rules, including:
In addition to the rule changes, you’ll also see trick plays galore and lots and lots of dancing.
Look like fun? Millions of people agree! Since its first season in 2020, Banana Ball has sold out every game it has ever put on, in venues holding as many as 80,000 fans. That’s what makes our series so special: Dehler Park will be the smallest venue Banana Ball plays at in 2026, but with the same amount of energy – just up close for all to see!
2026 marks the fourth full-time season for Banana Ball, now with six teams competing in the Banana Ball Championship League. The Savannah Bananas started it all in 2018, playing exhibition intra-squad games alongside the team’s real games as a summer collegiate baseball club in the Coastal Plain League. In 2020, the Party Animals became the Bananas’ first official rivals. After the 2022 season, the Bananas left the CPL to play Banana Ball full time.
The Firefighters launched during the 2024 season, with the Texas Tailgaters coming on board to start 2025. The Loco Beach Coconuts and Indianapolis Clowns are the newest Banana Ball teams, making their debuts in 2026.
The Firefighters will serve as the home team for the Billings series, with the reigning Banana Ball League Champion Party Animals as the road team.
Buckle up: Banana Ball is unlike anything you’ve likely every seen before!
