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Banana Ball schedules Worcester and Portland games for summer 2027
The Firefighters and Texas Tailgaters are set to play two nights in Worcester, followed by two games in Portland featuring the Indianapolis Clowns and Loco Beach Coconuts. Fans can enter a ticket lottery through Oct. 31, 2026, but selection does not guarantee tickets.
Banana Ball will return to New England in 2027 with games scheduled for Worcester and Portland, Maine, bringing four teams from the touring league to the region.
The Texas Tailgaters will face the Firefighters at Polar Park in Worcester on July 30 and 31. Three weeks later, on Aug. 20 and 21, the Indianapolis Clowns will play the Loco Beach Coconuts at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field in Portland.
The schedule was announced Oct. 15 at a show at Grayson Stadium in Savannah, Georgia, hosted by Savannah Bananas owner and Banana Ball founder Jesse Cole. The league’s six teams also include the Savannah Bananas and Party Animals.
The 2027 New England dates feature teams other than the Savannah Bananas. The Bananas played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough in 2026 and at Fenway Park in Boston in 2024 and 2025.
Fans seeking tickets can join the official Banana Ball lottery by midnight Oct. 31, 2026. Entrants may select only one city of interest; a random drawing will determine who receives the opportunity to buy tickets. Entry does not guarantee tickets, and selected entrants will receive an email with purchase instructions. Standard tickets typically start at $35.