Bank of America Stadium
Savannah Bananas
Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte NC
(CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA)- – This evening, the Savannah Bananas announced Banana Ball, the “most entertaining game of baseball,” is coming to Charlotte as part of their 2025 World Tour. Taking place on June 7th, the game will be played inside Bank of America Stadium, one of only three football stadiums selected, as part of a continued partnership between the Charlotte Sports Foundation (CSF) and Tepper Sports & Entertainment (TSE).
Fans can expect not just an incredible game of baseball created with a “fans first” philosophy, but also will experience choregraphed dances, unique uniforms, scoring celebrations, walk up song performances, breakdancing coaches and more! The Bananas will be taking on the Party Animals with festivities expected to start the day before the game on June 6 th.
“We are thrilled the Savannah Bananas selected Charlotte as one of their locations this year! We’re going to witness a once-in-a-lifetime show, and we can’t wait for the Bananas and their fans to experience the Queen City,” said Danny Morrison, executive director of CSF. “Events like these don’t happen without harmony and we appreciate Tepper Sport & Entertainment’s partnership, as well as the support of the CRVA.”
“We are beyond excited to bring Banana Ball to Bank of America Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC. We've had tremendous support from all of North Carolina, but this is our first time in Charlotte so we know the Queen City is going to be rocking! We feel this is the perfect stadium as we expand into football stadiums, with every seat being on top of the action. It's going to be loud and we can't wait to put on a show!” said Jesse Cole, owner of the Savannah Bananas.
Details on Bank of America Stadium’s transformation into a baseball stadium will be shared closer to the event date.
“Together with the Charlotte Sports Foundation, we are dedicated to bringing top-tier entertainment to the Carolinas by hosting a dynamic range of events that offer fresh and exciting experiences,” said Caroline Wright, chief venues officer of TSE. “Our team is ready to transform Bank of America Stadium into a baseball field for the first time in its history so we can give the Savannah Bananas and their fans a warm Carolinas-style welcome.”
In 2024 the Bananas visited six Major League Baseball venues and consistently sell out their games in under 24 hours, with fans from around the world attending their games.
“We are excited to welcome the Savannah Bananas to Charlotte. Their fan-first entertainment not only captivates audiences but also brings significant economic benefits to our community. Time and again, the Bananas have proven that their unique mix of family-friendly fun and high-energy performances leads to sold-out venues and a surge in local spending. We look forward to the to the meaningful boost this partnership will bring to our local economy and the joy it will bring to families in our region,” said Steve Bagwell, Chief Executive Officer, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA).
The mission of the Charlotte Sports Foundation (CSF), a 501(c)(3), is to provide leadership for sports-based initiatives that result in a positive impact on the economy and quality of life in the Charlotte region. CSF was created in the spring of 2013 as a combined entity of Charlotte’s two primary sports development groups, Charlotte Collegiate Football and the Charlotte Regional Sports Commission. Its origins can be traced to the vision of Charlotte civic leaders after the very successful hosting of the 1994 NCAA Men’s Final Four.
The mission of the Charlotte Sports Foundation (CSF), a 501(c)(3), is to provide leadership for sports-based initiatives that result in a positive impact on the economy and quality of life in the Charlotte region. CSF was created in the spring of 2013 as a combined entity of Charlotte’s two primary sports development groups, Charlotte Collegiate Football and the Charlotte Regional Sports Commission. Its origins can be traced to the vision of Charlotte civic leaders after the very successful hosting of the 1994 NCAA Men’s Final Four.
The Foundation also provides support for recruitment and operation of other local sporting events, and spearheads Charlotte’s continued growth as a preferred host for premier national and regional sporting events. The events include college basketball’s Jumpman Invitational presented by Novant Health, the Ally Tipoff, college football’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl, ACC Football Championship Game and Duke’s Mayo Classic, the Charlotte Invitational, and the Meck Mile presented by Albemarle.
The Board of Directors that guides the Charlotte Sports Foundation boasts a dynamic roster of top Charlotte civic and business leaders. Please visit www.CharlotteSports.org for more information.
Tepper Sports & Entertainment (TSE) owns and operates the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL), Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Charlotte Football Club, and Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. TSE is committed to making the greater Charlotte metro area the premier year-round destination for sports and entertainment in the Carolinas, hosting around 40 ticketed events and 80-100 corporate and community events throughout the year