Banana Ball World Tour returns to VyStar Ballpark in 2027

Loco Beach Coconuts host Party Animals in matchups scheduled for March 5-6, 2027; Ticket lottery sign up by Oct. 31 at www.bananaball.com/tickets

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The 2027 Banana Ball World Tour is coming to VyStar Ballpark for two games in a matchup featuring the Party Animals and Loco Beach Coconuts from March 5-6, 2027.

The Coconuts will be hosting the Party Animals. All team rosters will be filled with the most entertaining and talented players in the world, including potentially former MLB stars and celebrity guests.

Tickets are available via a ticket lottery. Fans can sign up for the Ticket Lottery List by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 31, 2026 at www.bananaball.com/tickets. Joining the list does not guarantee the opportunity to buy tickets. A random drawing will take place before the event for the chance to purchase available tickets.

Banana Ball is a fast-paced, action-packed style of baseball with rules that include no bunting, a two-hour time limit, fans catching foul balls for outs, batters stealing first base and a one-on-one tiebreaker showdown at the end of the game if it’s tied.

For the complete schedule and opportunity for tickets, visit www.bananaball.com/tickets and join the Ticket Lottery List to get the opportunity to be drawn in the lottery for a chance to purchase tickets.

ABOUT THE JUMBO SHRIMP: The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins and compete in the International League. The 2025 International League and Triple-A National Champions, the Jumbo Shrimp call VyStar Ballpark home for baseball but also a wide variety of additional community focused events with a goal of providing Affordable, Family, FUN to Northeast Florida. Winners of many marketing and sales awards and recognition since the team was rebranded prior to the 2017 season, the Jumbo Shrimp continually lead the state of Florida in attendance across all minor league professional sports organizations.