Banana Ball books a Disney World return for April 2027
Disney Parks says all six teams will attend the Open, with four competing at ESPN Wide World of Sports.
Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.
Banana Ball Open is coming to ESPN Wide World of Sports April 2027 🥎🍌
Baseball with a showman's streak supplied Disney Parks' biggest new draw: its Banana Ball Open announcement reached roughly 44,000 views. The event returns to ESPN Wide World of Sports from April 15-18, 2027, for a second consecutive year.
The announcement is part of the company's promotional slate, which ran to ten uploads. A second Banana Ball post followed the first, while commenters on the main announcement talked about the city-selection broadcast, spotting their hometowns and the friendly relationships between players. Banana Ball's blend of baseball and entertainment makes it a fitting addition to a channel where sports, characters and attractions share the bill.
Elsewhere, the week introduced Raisin, a new Ankole calf at Animal Kingdom, and named Disney Imagination as the first Disney Cruise Line Japan ship, sailing in 2029. EPCOT's agricultural science team also got a turn, connecting Living with the Land to a Carolina Reaper pepper curry at the Food & Wine Festival. That's quite a distance from the savanna to the dinner table.
The channel added about 901,000 views over seven days, with subscribers unchanged and daily viewing a little below its usual level. Among nearby travel channels, Expedia had a much larger viewing week, while EarthCam's gain was slightly smaller than Disney Parks'.
The freshest momentum belongs to Tri-Circle-D Ranch's preparations for the Headless Horseman's Halloween parade appearance. Lily Aldridge's Teacup Confessions interview is also drawing attention, putting fashion, music and Disney questions aboard Disneyland's Mad Tea Party rather than in a conventional interview chair.
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What viewers say
This was such a huge rollout! Watch the whole selection show, saw my hometown, and also new events for 2027❤. So excited! Great show🍌⚾️🫶🏽🙂↔️❗️
@thekidswurldSee it on YouTubeI love how all the players aren’t even enemies, they are literally normal players but they are all friends and I love it
@BradleyAgeSee it on YouTubeReally think Stitch should have been with Ashby. 🏄🏼
@ihartnSee it on YouTube
Public comments from the video's page on YouTube
The videos drawing views on Disney Parks right now
A new #Ankole calf has joined the family at #AnimalKingdom 🤎🤍 #Disn…22,442 views · 2026-10-13
The Banana Ball Open comes to ESPN Wide World of Sports April 2027 🥎…17,992 views · 2026-10-16
Disney Imagination Ship Revealed! Sailing 2029🚢17,992 views · 2026-10-14
Agricultural science cast members spice up the Food & Wine Festival �…17,567 views · 2026-10-14
#HalloweenTime is happening! 🎃👻 #Disneyland13,178 views · 2026-10-15
Tri-Circle-D Ranch prepares the horses for a headless visitor from Sl…8,010 views
Lily Aldridge reveals her secret fashion and style advisor 👀 #Disney…8,580 views
- Channel
- Disney Parks
- Subscribers
- 2,100,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 900,959
- Videos published this week
- 10
- Video published
- October 15, 2026
- Video views so far
- 43,676
- Views on its first day
- 26,303
The numbers
Here is Disney Parks' week in views, subscribers and uploads.
💡 Test your knowledge
Which attraction hosts Lily Aldridge's Teacup Confessions interview?
The description places Aldridge's rapid-fire interview aboard Mad Tea Party at Disneyland Park.



