Banana Ball is back for 2026, and get ready, because it’s hitting our neck of the woods! The baseball-adjacent traveling roadshow just announced it’s adding two new teams for this season, the Loco Beach Coconuts and the Indianapolis Clowns, a resurrected Negro Leagues brand. That means more crazy action, more viral moments, and yeah, more chances to catch them on your screen, including a stop right here in Tacoma!
More Teams, More Chaos: Banana Ball’s Exploding Roadshow
Seriously, this isn’t just a slight bump, it’s a full-on Banana Ball takeover! They’ve already got the flagship Savannah Bananas running wild, but adding the Loco Beach Coconuts and bringing back the historic Indianapolis Clowns, a legit Negro Leagues brand, that’s just next-level. We’re talking six teams now, folks! These guys are going to be absolutely tearing it up, crisscrossing the entire country from February all the way through October. And get this: they’re not just hitting minor league parks anymore. We’re talking legendary MLB venues like Yankee Stadium and Wrigley Field, even NFL and college football stadiums. You know how impossible it’s been to snag a ticket to one of their games? Almost literally impossible. So, this team expansion, even though it makes live tickets tougher, really sets the stage for what’s coming to your screens.
Catch All the Action on Your Screens, Including in Tacoma!
But here’s the real kicker for us: they’ve seriously upped their broadcast game for 2026! No more scrounging for grainy streams, buddy. Banana Ball is coming to your living room in a big way. We’re talking select games hitting major national networks like ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, truTV, and even The CW. Plus, for all you streamers out there, you can catch the action live on DIRECTV , seriously, they’re even offering a free trial, so no excuses! And if you’re already plugged into the ESPN ecosystem, all the ABC and ESPN network broadcasts, plus a whopping nine additional streaming-only games, are gonna be right there for subscribers on the ESPN app and Disney+. But hold up, here’s the part that’s gonna get you hyped, especially if you’re a local fan: mark your calendars for May 22nd, because the Party Animals are squaring off against the Clowns at 10 p.m., live on truTV and DIRECTV, and guess where? TACOMA! Yeah, you heard that right. Banana Ball is making a stop right in our backyard. How sick is that?!
So yeah, this isn’t just a few games, it’s a full-on spectacle from February all the way to October. This initial schedule is already loaded, but you know how these guys operate, they might even drop more televised games mid-season, just like last year. So keep your eyes peeled for updates, because the Banana Ball train is rolling, and for us up here in the Emerald City, knowing there’s a game hitting Tacoma? That’s just icing on the cake. Get ready, it’s gonna be a wild ride!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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