Banana Ball is Returning to First Horizon Park in 2026

NASHVILLE - During their selection show on Thursday, October 9 on ESPN 2, and Banana Ball YouTube, Nashville and First Horizon Park were announced as hosts for Banana Ball in 2026. The Party Animals and Texas Tailgaters will come to First Horizon Park June 18-20. The Ticket Lottery List is open now and will remain open until October 31.

Fresh off a historic 2025 Banana Ball World Tour that included stops at numerous Major League Baseball and National Football League venues, including Nissan Stadium, 2026 will feature stops at 75 different stadiums across 45 states. During the 2026 Banana Ball Selection Show, the two newest Banana Ball teams, The Loco Beach Coconuts and the Indianapolis Indians, were also announced along with details of the Banana Ball Championship League, set to debut in 2026.

Banana Ball is set to return to First Horizon Park for the first time since the 2024 season. “We are ecstatic to have Banana Ball back at First Horizon Park next summer,” said Sounds General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Adam English. “Banana Ball has transformed standard baseball and captivated millions of fans across the world, and we know that our fans here in Nashville will be excited to come out for this can’t miss event.”

Dubbed as the “Fastest and most entertaining game of baseball”, players, fans, coaches, and umpires, are known to break out in choreographed dances and engage the crowd with epic scoring celebrations. Since the beginning of Banana Ball in 2016, the Bananas have sold out every single game – over 200 and counting.

For more information regarding the Ticket Lottery List, please see below, or visit their website HERE.

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.

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.