Disney characters join Banana Ball players and representatives Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, to celebrate the announcement of the first Banana Ball Open at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The four-game Banana Ball experience, set for April 15-18, 2027, will feature all six Banana Ball teams, with four squads competing head-to-head. Back row, from left: Tanner Thomas, Party Animals; Ashby Vining, Loco Beach Coconuts; Jesse Cole, Savannah Bananas owner; Kyle Jackson, Savannah Bananas; and Taylor Justus, Texas Tailgaters. Front row, from left: Caden Green, Firefighters; and Malachi “Flash” Mitchell, Indianapolis Clowns. (Ansley White, Photographer)
Kyle Jackson of the Savannah Bananas poses with Mickey Mouse on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, following the announcement of the first Banana Ball Open at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The four-game event, set for April 15-18, 2027, will feature all six Banana Ball teams, with four squads competing head-to-head. (Ansley White, Photographer)
Jesse Cole, Owner of the Savannah Bananas poses with Mickey Mouse on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, following the announcement of the first Banana Ball Open at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The four-game event, set for April 15-18, 2027, will feature all six Banana Ball teams, with four squads competing head-to-head each day. (Ansley White, Photographer)
