{"id":242200,"date":"2026-10-15T15:22:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T01:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=242200"},"modified":"2026-10-15T15:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T01:22:04","slug":"banana-ball-spring-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/15\/banana-ball-spring-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Banana Ball coming to 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s Les Murakami Stadium in spring 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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Banana Ball is officially making its debut in the islands in 2027, with the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa’s Les Murakami Stadium hosting a pair of games, April 30 and May 1.<\/p>\n

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Loco Beach Coconuts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following the live selection show broadcast on ESPN2<\/abbr>, Honolulu was officially revealed as a host city for the 2027 tour with the Party Animals and Loco Beach Coconuts playing a two-game series at the iconic Les Murakami Stadium. Fans will have the opportunity to witness the fast-paced, entertainment-first style of baseball that has exploded in popularity, regularly selling out major football stadiums across the nation.<\/p>\n

“We are incredibly excited to bring the unique, high-energy experience of Banana Ball to Les Murakami Stadium,” 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Athletics Director Matt Elliott said. “This is a fantastic opportunity for our community to witness this wildly popular event right here in Hawaiʻi<\/span> and showcase our iconic ballpark. Welcoming premier entertainment of this caliber directly reflects the ongoing standard of excellence we strive to cultivate here in M\u0101noa.”<\/p>\n

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Party Animals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The series will feature a couple of local connections, headlined by Coconuts coach Shane Victorino. A Maui native and two-time World Series champion, Victorino returns to Hawaiʻi<\/span> to lead the squad. In addition, former Rainbow Warrior pitcher Andy Archer<\/a> is a member of the Coconuts, marking an exciting homecoming to Les Murakami Stadium for the former 糖心视频<\/abbr> standout who suited up for the ‘Bows in 2022.<\/p>\n

Tickets are sold and distributed via a ticket lottery<\/a>. The Lottery List opened immediately following the selection show and will remain open until October 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET<\/abbr>. Joining the Lottery List is the best way to secure a chance to purchase tickets and helps build excitement for the city’s upcoming games.<\/p>\n

Kaupapa Inc., a Maui-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to Native Hawaiian sustainability, community resilience, and sports and regenerative tourism partnerships, helped bring Banana Ball to the islands, working closely with the appropriate State of Hawaiʻi<\/span> agencies and in partnership with 糖心视频<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

For the entire story and more information about tickets, visit the 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Athletics website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Party Animals and Loco Beach Coconuts will play a two-game series at the iconic Les Murakami Stadium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":242205,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1362],"tags":[9,550],"class_list":["post-242200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-athletics","tag-uh-manoa","tag-manoa-athletics","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t