Seeing the Savannah Bananas in person ain’t cheap.
While most MLB games start at $5-$10 per game, prices rarely dip below $100 to see a game of good, ol’-fashioned Banana Ball.
Therefore, any time we find tickets to a Bananas game that even remotely resemble a “deal,” we’re quick to report on them.
In this case, it’s for the Saturday, May 23 Savannah Bananas vs. Texas Tailgaters game at Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium.
At the time of publication, we found inventory in the General Admission green zone going for as low at $134 including fees on SeatGeek.
For those without a calculator on hand, that’s a cool $157 in savings.
While still expensive, that’s much cheaper than what tickets are going for for the Thursday, May 21 game at Knoxville’s Covenant Health Park where they start at a whopping $291 including fees.
No matter which one you attend, you’ll get your money’s worth.
Past games this season have seen the Bananas enact the “Golden Batter” rule (which sent Dan Oberst to the plate twice in the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium where he blasted a game-tying home run and won a tie-breaker showdown), set an attendance record and…perform with the cast of “Aladdin” on Broadway.
Yes, really.
That’s the beauty of a Banana Ball game- you never know what you’re going to get.
“It’s a sporting event like you’ve never seen before…[that] all comes together in an imperfectly perfect symphony of entertainment that has the power to revolutionize how sports entertainment operates in a world in which fans’ attention is being pulled in several directions,” Utah’s KSL reported in an August 2024 profile of the sport.
More than anything, fans come first.
“We are literally delivering roses to little girls in the crowd,” Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson told KSL. “We’re dancing with fans. For an hour after the game, we’re signing autographs, having fun, and it’s just breaking down that barrier.”
Need to be at Neyland (or Covenant Health Park)?
We’re here to help, Banana Nation.
Our team has everything you need to know and more about seeing the Savannah Bananas and Texas Tailgaters in Knoxville below.
Savannah Bananas 2026 Yankee Stadium ticket prices
A complete breakdown of all the best prices on tickets for both Savannah Bananas 2026 Yankee Stadium games (along with dates and start times) can be found here:
| Bananas game date | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Thursday, May 21 6:30 p.m. |
$291 (including fees) |
| Saturday, May 23 6:30 p.m. |
$134 (including fees) |
Savannah Bananas 2026 schedule
Once the short stint in the Scruff City wraps, the Bananas will hit ballparks all over North America from May through October.
Some of their most notable stops include Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium (May 30-31), Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark (June 19-21), Chicago’s Wrigley Field (July 24-26), Minnesota’s Target Field (Aug. 7-8) and New England’s Gillette Stadium (Aug. 28-29).
To find the game that makes the most sense for you, check out the Savannah Bananas’ complete 2026 schedule here.
About the Savannah Bananas
After forming in 2016, the “exhibition barnstorming baseball team” made a name for themselves by embracing “exhibition” and “barnstorming” while halfway ditching “baseball.”
The team now plays Banana Ball which has quirky rules like fan-caught foul balls counting as outs, games not being allowed to exceed two hours in length and batters stealing first base.
Yet, still, that’s barely scratching the surface of the innovative game’s showmanship.
Simply put, we recommend following Savannah’s Instagram to see what hijinx the entertaining team is up to. Be warned though- their clips are so fun you just might end up scrolling for hours.
Texas Tailgaters
The Bananas aren’t the only attraction at Banana Ball games.
Their opponents, the Texas Tailgaters, also bring fun, skill and loads of personality to the diamond.
Ahead of a recent game in El Paso, Tailgaters pitcher Zachary Blankenship explained what his team had planned.
“So we are going to be out front Texas A&M cooking and running a tailgate just like it would be on a football day, and it’ll be a little country, a little less Broadway than the Bananas, but it’ll still be done up very large.”
Savannah Bananas 2026 roster
Who are the stars that make up the Bananas squad? Want to pick a favorite right now?
We’re here to help.
You can find the team’s colorful players (complete with fun facts) right here.
Fun events for the family in 2026
Get yer wholesome entertainment here!
We’ve got five shows that are guaranteed fun for the whole family below.
• “The Price Is Right Live”
• Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus
• Disney On Ice
• Monster Jam
• Blue Man Group
Want to go to a concert instead this year? Check out our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2026 to find the show for you.
Prefer some good ol’ fashioned comedy? Click here to see our favorite comedians on tour this year.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
