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Firefighters and Loco Beach Coconuts to play two-game Banana Ball series in Charlotte
Banana Ball is scheduled to return to Uptown Charlotte on April 9-10, 2027, for its third consecutive year. Fans must enter a lottery for a chance to buy tickets; joining the list does not guarantee admission.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Banana Ball will return to Charlotte next spring, with the Firefighters set to face the Loco Beach Coconuts for two games at Truist Field on April 9 and 10, 2027.
The games mark Banana Ball’s third consecutive year in Charlotte. The Firefighters lost both games they played at Truist Field last June, when they faced the Texas Tailgaters.
The entertainment-focused baseball format features trick plays, choreographed dances and fast-paced action. The games will be held at Truist Field in Uptown, home of the Charlotte Knights.
Tickets are being distributed through a lottery. Fans can join the ticket list at bananaball.com before it closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Oct. 31, 2026. Entering the list does not guarantee a ticket; selected applicants will have the opportunity to buy available tickets and will be contacted with instructions.