Overview
- The Party Animals and the Loco Beach Coconuts play a two-game Banana Ball series at The Stadium on May 29–30, 2026, marking the sport’s first official appearances at Walt Disney World.
- Disney’s Sportscape crew is actively preparing The Stadium and other venues at the 260-plus-acre complex, which includes more than 30 competition fields and hosts over 50 events each year.
- Banana Ball blends fast-timed games, choreographed routines, and fan-first rules such as fans counting foul balls as outs and the ability for players to steal first base.
- Disney+ will be the exclusive U.S. streamer for the Banana Bowl championship in October 2026, extending the event’s reach beyond on-site spectators.
- The debut continues ESPN Wide World of Sports’ evolution from traditional athletics—home to Braves spring training and the 2020 NBA bubble—to entertainment-focused events that aim to draw new audiences and drive park visits.