Banana Ball Brings 'The Greatest Show in Sports' to Walt Disney World for the First Time

Banana Ball — the wildly entertaining, rule-bending spin on baseball — is coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World on May 29 and 30, 2026, the first time the Banana Ball Championship League has ever played the resort. The Loco Beach Coconuts will face the always-rowdy Party Animals inside The Stadium, with seats handed out through a ticket lottery on BananaBall.com.

The high-octane, rule-breaking baseball spectacle known as Banana Ball is heading to Walt Disney World for the very first time. During the Banana Ball City Selection Show — broadcast live on ESPN2, ESPN+, Disney+, and the Banana Ball YouTube channel — organizers confirmed that the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will host games on May 29 and 30, 2026, dropping "The Greatest Show in Sports" squarely into the center of the resort.

A First for the Most Magical Place on Earth

While Disney is no stranger to Banana Ball — the league previously brought live coverage of games at the Disneyland resort — this marks the first time any teams from the Banana Ball Championship League have competed at Walt Disney World. Cast members at the 220-acre ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex have been rolling out the proverbial yellow carpet, building the kind of one-of-a-kind, Disney-infused sporting atmosphere that fits Banana Ball's larger-than-life energy.

The two teams will square off inside The Stadium, which seats more than 9,500 fans and features four luxury sky boxes and open-air suites — an intimate, electric setting purpose-built for the dancing, diving catches, and on-field shenanigans Banana Ball is famous for.

Loco Beach Coconuts vs. Party Animals

Over the past year, the Banana Ball circuit has rolled through some of the most iconic ballparks in the country — Fenway Park in Boston, Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, and Angel Stadium in Anaheim among them — pitting the original Savannah Bananas against rivals like the Firefighters, the Party Animals, and the Texas Tailgaters. For the upcoming season, the league is expanding with two new teams, and Walt Disney World draws one of the freshest faces in the lineup.

"The next location for the Loco Beach Coconuts is ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida!"

The slugging Loco Beach Coconuts will take on the ever-entertaining Party Animals in a primetime showdown. Hours before first pitch, players and cast members welcome guests at the Pre-Game Plaza outside the ballpark, where live performances, player meet-and-greets, and the league's signature choreographed dancing set the tone. The fun continues nearby with Loco Beach LIVE, an interactive party featuring mascots, music, merchandise, and a few secret surprise guests.

What to Know Before First Pitch

Banana Ball runs on its own rhythm, and the gate experience at ESPN Wide World of Sports comes with a few specifics fans should plan for ahead of time:

• Tickets: Download the Fans First Tickets Management App from the Apple App Store or Google Play before the event. Signing in lets you view tickets, add them to your digital wallet, transfer them to friends and family, and scan in quickly at the gates. Ticket Help stations are available at every scanning location outside The Stadium.
• Parking: A valid parking pass is required for all vehicles and must be purchased in advance at ESPNWWOS.com — passes will not be sold on-site.
• Bag policy: A clear-bag policy is in effect (plastic, vinyl, or soft PVC) no larger than 12"x6"x12", or small clutch bags (6"x9") that don't need to be transparent. Diaper bags and bags with essential medical equipment are exceptions.
• What to bring: Folding chairs, tents, and coolers are not permitted. Blankets and beach towels no larger than 8' x 8' are welcome.
• Food & drink: Concession stands and food carts throughout The Stadium offer a range of options, plus alcoholic beverages for purchase. Outside alcohol, flasks, and cans are prohibited.
• Merchandise: All Banana Ball merchandise tents are cashless.

How to Get Tickets

Seats are distributed through a Ticket Lottery List, and fans hoping to catch the trick plays and on-field antics in person need to enter before the list closes on November 1, 2025. Joining doesn't guarantee a purchase — it enters you into a random drawing held before the event. If your name is drawn, you'll move through a verification process and then get the chance to buy tickets. Standard tickets start at $35 via BananaBall.com. Beyond the lottery, a limited number of tickets that include food and beverage are also available through Ticketmaster.

What Exactly Is Banana Ball?

Banana Ball is a fast, fan-first reinvention of baseball built entirely around entertainment. The rules keep both players and spectators on their toes: catch a foul ball in the stands and it counts as an out, and players can even try to steal first base. Born from the Savannah Bananas, the format has exploded into a nationwide phenomenon, blending athletic highlights with choreographed dance numbers, mascots, and nonstop crowd interaction.

What This Means for Disney Fans

For guests who love both theme parks and live sports, a Banana Ball weekend at Walt Disney World is a rare chance to bring together two cornerstones of family entertainment in a single trip. With the lottery deadline arriving in late 2025, fans eager to be in the stands for the resort's first-ever Banana Ball games should sign up early and keep an eye on BananaBall.com for the full 2026 tour schedule and the ESPN Wide World of Sports events calendar for everything else coming to the complex.