CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The Savannah Bananas are bringing their wild and crazy style of baseball entertainment to the Triangle area next year.
“Banana Ball” will take center stage at the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with the popular traveling baseball team set to play at Kenan Stadium in April 2026, the school announced on Thursday.
This marks the team’s first-ever appearance at Kenan Stadium, which also recently hosted international soccer matches the past three summers.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the world-famous Savannah Bananas to Chapel Hill,” UNC Deputy Athletic Director Rick Barakat said in a statement. “Combining the Bananas’ innovation and excitement with the storied tradition of Kenan Stadium will create an unforgettable experience for fans across the state and beyond. The Bananas have redefined fan engagement in sports, and we can’t wait to see them take the field on campus at UNC this spring.”
The Bananas are slated to square off against the Texas Tailgaters in a pair of exhibition games on April 11 and 12.
In order to have the chance to buy tickets ahead of time, fans must join a ticket lottery list by Oct. 31.
Click here to sign up for your chance to see the game.