NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Banana Ball is returning to CHI St. Vincent Field at Dickey-Stephens Park in 2027! The global phenomenon, made famous by the Savannah Bananas, will stop in North Little Rock for two games on April 2 and 3.
As revealed Thursday night during the 2027 Banana Ball City Selection Show, which aired on ESPN2, North Little Rock has once again been selected as a tour stop for the Banana Ball Championship League (BBCL). Dickey-Stephens Park will host official league games featuring the Firefighters and the Texas Tailgaters. The Firefighters return to Central Arkansas after hosting the Loco Beach Coconuts at DSP last March. The Texas Tailgaters will make their first visit to North Little Rock after winning the inaugural Banana Bowl in DC this past Saturday.
Fans must enter the ticket lottery at BananaBall.com by October 31, 2026, for a chance to purchase tickets. Individual ticket sales for the games will be handled exclusively by Fans First Entertainment, the company that manages the Savannah Bananas and BBCL member teams. Standard tickets start at $35 with Meet and Greet tickets starting at $125.
Banana Ball has taken the sports world by storm, drawing millions of fans with its non-stop action, viral moments and unique rules – including a two-hour time limit, no bunting and fans catching foul balls for outs. With dancing players, surprise guests and one-of-a-kind in-game antics, Banana Ball delivers an entertainment experience unlike anything else in sports.
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Founded in 1901, the Arkansas Travelers are the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and call CHI St. Vincent Field at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock home. The 2027 season opens on April 2, with the home schedule starting on April 6. For all the latest information with the club and events at the ballpark, log on to travs.com or follow the Travelers on Facebook (/ArkansasTravelers), Instagram (@artravs), Threads (@artravs) and Twitter/X (@artravs). Dickey-Stephens Park is a cashless facility, and the Travelers have a clear bag policy for all events.