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Savannah Bananas to bring world tour to Chapel Hill in 2026

October 11, 2025 by CBS 17

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.”

  • Savannah Bananas players hold up flashlights as fans turn on their cellphone lights during a game against the Firefighters during their “Banana Ball World Tour” Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
  • Savannah Bananas’ Dakota “Stilts” Albritton pitches against the Firefighters during their “Banana Ball World Tour” Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
  • Molly Knutson holds her baby James Knutson high above the players as the Savannah Bananas present the Banana Baby to the crowd while playing the theme song from the movie “Lion King” over the public address system, Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Savannah, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
  • FILE – Four infants and their parents take part in what the Savannah Bananas call The Slowest Race, at the team’s baseball game against the Wilmington Sharks, Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Savannah, Ga. At far right is Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole. The Savannah Bananas, who became a national sensation with their irreverent style of baseball, are leaving the Coastal Plains League to focus full attention on their professional barnstorming team. Owner Jesse Cole made the announcement in a YouTube video, saying “we’ll be able to bring the Savannah Bananas to more people in Savannah and around the world.”(AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)

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.

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