ESPN & Disney+ Sign New Deal For Banana Ball 2026 Season
Disney has announced that it has signed a new deal with the Savannah Bananas for a 25-game exclusive package in 2026, with every game streaming on the ESPN App and Disney+ and select games airing across ESPN networks and ABC in the United States.
More than 15 additional games will air across ESPN networks, highlighted by a first-ever national showcase on ABC from Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, one of the largest Banana Ball events ever staged. Every game will also stream on Disney+ and the ESPN App for fans with Unlimited plan subscriptions.
This brand new deal is the largest Banana Ball distribution deal to date, and it kicks off on February 28th 2026. The new agreement more than doubles last year’s 12-game offering and builds on a collaboration that began with the ESPN+ Original series Bananaland and select live game coverage in 2022. Since then, the Bananas’ national audience has grown across ESPN and Disney each season.
Brent Colborne, Vice President of ESPN Programming Content & Strategy, said in a statement regarding the new deal:
“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.”
The Savannah Banana’s owner Jesse Cole added:
“We are fired up to be teaming up with ESPN with our biggest partnership to date,” said . “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.”
As part of the deal, the Banana Ball will also be making appearances at Disneyland, Walt Disney World and the ESPN Headquarters.
Here is the full schedule:
ESPN 2026 Banana Ball schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Location | Network |
| Sat, Feb. 28 | 7 p.m. | Tailgaters vs. Bananas | Tallahassee, FL | Doak Campbell Stadium | ESPN App, Disney+ |
| Sat, Mar. 14 | 8 p.m. | Party Animals vs. Bananas | New Orleans, LA | Super Dome | ESPN App, Disney+ |
| Sat, Mar. 28 | 10 p.m. | Clowns vs. Bananas | Anaheim, CA | Angel Stadium | ESPN App, Disney+ |
| Sat, Apr. 25 | 7 p.m. | Party Animals vs. Bananas | Bronx, NY | Yankee Stadium | ESPN App, Disney+ |
| Sat, May. 2 | 8 p.m. | Bananas vs. Tailgaters | College Station, TX | Kyle Field (Texas A&M) | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Sat, May. 23 | 7 p.m. | Tailgaters vs. Bananas | Knoxville, TN | Neyland Stadium (Tennessee) | ESPN App, Disney+ |
| Fri, May. 29 | 7 p.m. | Party Animals vs. Coconuts | Orlando, FL | ESPN Wide World of Sports | ESPN App, Disney+ |
| Sat, Jun. 13 | 8 p.m. | Bananas vs. Firefighters | Lincoln, NE | Memorial Field (Nebraska) | ESPN App, Disney+ |
| Fri, Jun. 19 | 7 p.m. | Bananas vs. Clowns | Cincinnati, OH | Great American Ballpark | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Sat, Jun. 20 | 7 p.m. | Bananas vs. Clowns | Cincinnati, OH | Great American Ballpark | ESPN App, Disney+ |
| Sun, Jun. 21 | 3 p.m. | Bananas vs. Clowns | Cincinnati, OH | Great American Ballpark | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Sat, Jun. 27 | 8 p.m. | Bananas vs. Party Animals | Eugene, OR | Autzen Stadium (Oregon) | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Sun, Jun. 28 | 4 p.m. | Bananas vs. Party Animals | Eugene, OR | Autzen Stadium (Oregon) | ABC, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Thu, Jul. 23 | 7 p.m. | Party Animals vs. Clowns | Hartford, CT | Dunkin’ Park | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Fri, Jul. 24 | 8 p.m. | Bananas vs. Firefighters | Chicago, IL | Wrigley Field | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Sat, Jul. 25 | 5 p.m. | Bananas vs. Firefighters | Chicago, IL | Wrigley Field | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Sun, Jul. 26 | 4 p.m. | Bananas vs. Firefighters | Chicago, IL | Wrigley Field | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Fri, Jul. 31 | 9 p.m. | Tailgaters vs. Party Animals | Boise, ID | Albertson Stadium (Boise State) | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Sat, Aug. 1 | 8 p.m. | Tailgaters vs. Party Animals | Boise, ID | Albertson Stadium (Boise State) | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Fri, Aug. 7 | 8 p.m. | Bananas vs. Coconuts | Minneapolis, MN | Target Field | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Sat, Aug. 8 | 8 p.m. | Bananas vs. Coconuts | Minneapolis, MN | Target Field | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Sat, Aug. 15 | 8 p.m. | Clowns vs. Bananas | Denver, CO | Coors Field | ESPN, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Fri, Aug. 21 | 8 p.m. | Coconuts vs. Bananas | St. Louis, MO | Busch Stadium | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Sat, Aug. 22 | 8 p.m. | Coconuts vs. Bananas | St. Louis, MO | Busch Stadium | ESPN2, Disney+, ESPN App |
| Sat, Aug. 29 | 7 p.m. | Bananas vs. Coconuts | Foxboro, MA | Gillette Stadium | ESPN App, Disney+ |
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