If you're bananas about baseball, or your friends or family members are, it's about time you checked out the Savannah Bananas. As well as enjoying an afternoon or night of brilliant baseball (well, Banana Ball, but it's very similar), there's also non-stop entertainment at each Savannah Bananas' extravaganza to keep everyone in high spirits.
The exhibition baseball team's 2025 Banana Ball World Tour swung into action in Arizona at the start of February (Sloan Park, Mesa), and they've starred at venues in 15 different states since then, with more to come.
They've never forgotten their roots, of course, playing numerous times over the months at their spiritual home of Grayson Stadium in Savannah, Georgia. The 'Bananas' are adored wherever they go, and they always take to the mound in front of sell-out crowds.
The Savannah Bananas continue to go from strength to strength. As well as having their own miniseries on ESPN, called Bananaland, they have more than 10 million followers on TikTok, more than MLB’s official account.
Don't worry if you have yet to see them in action, as they are scheduled to visit another four cities this September, before the 2025 Tour comes to an end. Let GOAL give you all the vital ticket information you need for the forthcoming Savannah Bananas games, including how much they cost and the full upcoming schedule.
Who are the Savannah Bananas?
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The Savannah Bananas were founded in Georgia in 2016, with their home ballpark being Grayson Stadium.
During their formative years, they competed as a collegiate summer baseball team in the Coastal Plain League (CPL), where they won three Petitt Cup championships (2016, 2021, and 2022). In 2018, they began performing in exhibition games outside of the CPL season, under the Banana Ball format.
The acclaim and fame they achieved (they sold out all games in both 2021 & 2022) meant that the team switched focus in 2023 to solely playing exhibition match-ups against their partner touring teams, the Party Animals, the Firefighters, and the Texas Tailgaters.
As mentioned, the Savannah Bananas play a variation of baseball known as Banana Ball, which places an emphasis on showmanship, fan participation, and quick-paced games. The players engage in dance routines, comedic sketches, and other performances between and often during innings.
They are often compared to the famous basketball outfit, the Harlem Globetrotters, though these ‘Banana Ball’ games are unscripted and competitive. The Savannah Bananas and the three sides they play against are made up of former minor league and college baseball players, with even some former MLB stars making occasional special guest appearances.
Are Savannah Bananas tickets sold out?
Yes, all the Savannah Banana tickets for the Banana Ball World Tour 2025 are sold out, but luckily, we know how you can get your hands on some available tickets.
The official ticket lottery list closed on November 1, 2024. Those who entered may be drawn about two months before each event for the opportunity to purchase tickets, but not everyone will get in.
For high-profile stops like Chicago at Guaranteed Rate Field or Busch Stadium in St. Louis, general tickets disappeared almost instantly.
But that doesn’t mean hope is lost. In select cases, all-inclusive VIP packages may still be available through certain venues.
Fans can also scour third-party resale platforms like Viagogo, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats for tickets as low as $68.
What is the upcoming Savannah Bananas Banana Ball World Tour schedule?
The Savannah Bananas announced they would play games in 40 cities during 2025, including three NFL stadiums and 17 MLB stadiums. Their first NFL stadium game was at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, where they played in front of a sold-out crowd of 65,000 in March. A month later, The ‘Bananas’ would take on the Party Animals in front of a stellar crowd of 81,000 at Clemson University's Memorial Stadium. Here are the remainder of the Savannah Bananas’ games for 2025:
| Date | City (Venue) | First Pitch (ET) | Fixture | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sept 5 | San Diego, CA (Petco Park) | 7pm | vs The Firefighters | Viagogo, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats |
| Sat, Sept 6 | San Diego, CA (Petco Park) | 7pm | vs The Firefighters | Viagogo, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats |
| Sat, Sept 13 | Bronx, NY (Yankee Stadium) | 7pm | vs The Firefighters | Viagogo, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats |
| Sun, Sept 14 | Bronx, NY (Yankee Stadium) | 3.30pm | vs The Firefighters | Viagogo, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats |
| Fri, Sept 19 | Seattle, WA (T-Mobile Park) | 7pm | vs The Firefighters | Viagogo, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats |
| Sat, Sept 20 | Seattle, WA (T-Mobile Park) | 7pm | vs The Firefighters | Viagogo, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats |
| Fri, Sept 26 | Houston, TX (Daikin Park) | 7pm | vs The Texas Tailgaters | Viagogo, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats |
| Sat, Sept 27 | Houston, TX (Daikin Park) | 7pm | vs The Texas Tailgaters | Viagogo, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats |
How to get Savannah Bananas tickets?
Those looking to bag themselves tickets to 'Banana Ball World Tour 2025' games had to enter a lottery on the official Savannah Bananas' site.
The lottery List closed on November 1, 2024 and all tickets were offered to fans who are drawn from that ticket lottery list. A random draw then took place roughly two months before the various events/games for a chance to purchase tickets. If selected, people were then offered the opportunity to purchase available tickets. To ensure fairness and give as many fans as possible the chance to experience the Banana Ball razzmatazz, there is currently a 5-ticket per person limit set.
There are allotted spaces for season ticket holders at Grayson Stadium in Savannah, but they are currently at full capacity and no new memberships are available. Those interested in becoming a season ticket holder must join the ticket interest list and they will be contacted if any future ticket opportunities arise.
Those who failed to make the lottery deadline, or didn’t get selected, can always try and get hold of Savannah Banana tickets on resale sites such as Viagogo, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats for tickets as low as $60. As always, the prices may be higher for resale sites, but if you’re an obsessed banana baller, they are the best option for securing highly sought-after tickets.
Of course, the rush to get tickets for 'Banana Ball World Tour 2026' games will start soon, too. No news of next year’s lottery list has been announced as yet, but you can join the email list, so you are notified when it opens.
How much are Savannah Bananas game tickets?
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Savannah Bananas game tickets purchased directly from the official Savannah Bananas' ticket site (Fans First Tickets) start at $35 and can range up to $125 for premium experiences.
On resale sites like Viagogo, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats, fans can secure a spot at games from $60 upwards, depending on the city and the seat location within the stadium. Vivid Seats is also selling seats to the playoff games in October.
How to watch or stream Savannah Bananas games
Savannah Bananas games that were played earlier in the year were screened live on ESPN. However, the remainder of the 2025 Banana Ball World Tour games, including playoffs, will be shown live on truTV.
Max, the streaming service formerly known as HBO Max, hosts truTV. Baseball fans can also enjoy select games throughout the MLB season on MAX. Other sports available on the service include soccer, ice hockey from the NHL, and NBA. Max offers three subscription tiers: Max with Ads at $9.99/month (or $99.99/year), Max Ad-Free at $16.99/month (or $169.99/year), and Max Ultimate Ad-Free at $20.99/month (or $209.99/year).
One of the best streaming bundles out there is Hulu + Live TV, which gives you three different services all rolled into one. You get Hulu, which is a terrific streamer on its own. But it also comes with over 95 channels of live TV, including truTV and ESPN. On top of that, you also get Disney+ and ESPN+. Hulu TV plans vary in price depending on whether you want ads, which services you want to include, and whether you want ad-free access. There’s Hulu + Live TV (With Ads) at $82.99 per month and there’s Hulu + Live TV (No Ads) at $95.99 per month