Press Release: Banana Ball Is Coming to Syracuse

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

The Savannah Bananas’ wildly popular baseball phenomenon arrives at Historic NBT Bank Stadium in 2026

 

Syracuse, NY – Banana Ball is coming to NBT Bank Stadium in 2026! The global phenomenon, made famous by the Savannah Bananas, will stop in Syracuse for two games on September 11th and 12th.

 

As revealed Thursday night during the 2026 Banana Ball City Selection Show, which aired on ESPN2, Syracuse has been selected as a tour stop for the brand-new Banana Ball Championship League (BBCL). Historic NBT Bank Stadium will host official league games featuring the Firefighters against the Texas Tailgaters.

 

Fans must enter the ticket lottery at bananaball.com/tickets by October 31, 2025, for a chance to purchase tickets. Tickets will go on sale approximately two months prior to the scheduled event dates for those selected in the ticket lottery. Individual ticket sales for the games are being handled exclusively by Fans First Entertainment, the company that manages the Savannah Bananas and BBCL member teams. Standard tickets start at $35.

 

Banana Ball has taken the sports world by storm, drawing millions of fans with its non-stop action, viral moments and unique rules – including a two-hour time limit, no bunting and fans catching foul balls for outs. The 2026 BBCL season will feature six teams playing 60 games across the country, all leading to a can’t-miss championship series in October. With dancing players, surprise guests and one-of-a-kind in-game antics, Banana Ball delivers an entertainment experience unlike anything else in sports.

 

For updates and announcements, follow the Syracuse Mets on social media and visit bananaball.com.

 

 

BANANA BALL TICKET FAQ:

 

 

How can I get tickets? 

Join the Ticket Lottery List before it closes on November 1, 2025.  Joining the list doesn’t guarantee the opportunity to buy tickets. A random drawing will take place before the event for the chance to purchase available tickets. If you’re drawn, you’ll have an opportunity to continue through the verification process.  

 

You can find the Ticket Lottery List at bananaball.com. 

 

How much are tickets? 

Our standard tickets start at $35 with Meet and Greet tickets starting at $100. No hidden fees, no tax, all bananas. Tickets for MLB and large venue games will start at $40 with Meet and Greet tickets starting at $125. We only sell tickets through our official lottery on FansFirstTickets.com. Any tickets for sale outside of this platform are likely fraudulent. 

 

I thought tickets were $35. Why am I finding some online for way more than that? 

Our tickets start at $35 when you purchase them from our site. If you find some that are WAY MORE than $35, those tickets may have been bought from us and are now being sold on a third-party platform that we cannot control or are completely fake listings. These third-parties include StubHub, VividSeats Ticketmaster, etc.  

 

Warning: Tickets purchased through 3rd party sites are often fraudulent and will not be accepted. An overwhelming majority of people selling tickets on social media platforms are fraudulent. Please use extreme caution if you choose to go this route. Please know Banana Ball staff, cast, players, and coaches would never sell tickets through social media. We recommend reporting fake accounts impersonating others trying to do so. 

 

Does when I join the Lottery List affect my chances at getting tickets? 

The Lottery List is completely random so when you join the list will not affect your chance at getting tickets.