New Orleans Dome to Host First Competitive Baseball Game Since 2004

Savannah Bananas to face Party Animals in historic return of baseball to the Superdome

Mar. 13, 2026 at 6:51pm

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As New Orleans prepares to host the Savannah Bananas at the Caesars Superdome this weekend, the city is looking back on the Dome's history of hosting competitive baseball games before Hurricane Katrina. The Dome used to regularly accommodate baseball, but after renovations, it could no longer do so. The upcoming Bananas games will mark the first competitive baseball played in the Dome since 2004.

Why it matters

The return of competitive baseball to the Superdome is a significant event for New Orleans, which has a rich history of hosting major sporting events. The Dome's inability to accommodate baseball after Katrina was a notable change, and this weekend's games represent a symbolic return to the city's pre-storm sports landscape.

The details

The Savannah Bananas will face the Party Animals in two games at the Superdome, on Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, the Dome regularly hosted competitive baseball, including a 1992 spring training exhibition between the Oakland A's and New York Mets. However, after the Dome's renovations, it could no longer accommodate baseball games.

  • The Savannah Bananas games will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3 p.m.
  • The Dome last hosted a competitive baseball game in 2004, prior to Hurricane Katrina.

The players

Savannah Bananas

A professional baseball team that will be playing in the upcoming games at the Superdome.

Party Animals

The opposing team that will face the Savannah Bananas in the Superdome games.

Oakland A's

A Major League Baseball team that played an exhibition game at the Superdome in 1992.

New York Mets

A Major League Baseball team that played an exhibition game at the Superdome in 1992 against the Oakland A's.

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What’s next

The Savannah Bananas and Party Animals will face off in the historic games at the Superdome this weekend, marking the first time competitive baseball has been played in the venue since 2004.

The takeaway

The Superdome's ability to once again host competitive baseball games is a testament to the city of New Orleans' resilience and commitment to reviving its rich sports heritage following Hurricane Katrina.