Banana Ball showdown round point limits rule
In the showdown a team can score at most one point in rounds 1 and 2 and at most four points in round 3 and beyond.
By the numbers
26 of 517 games with box scores were decided with showdown tiebreaker points. Examples: Oct 3, 2026, Oct 4, 2026, Oct 10, 2026.
Calculated by NanaBall from official box scores.
How this rule changed
- 2026 added: Showdown rounds capped at one point (rounds 1 and 2) and four points (round 3 and up). [1][2]
| Season | How the rule read |
|---|---|
| 2026 | In the showdown a team can score at most one point in rounds 1 and 2 and at most four points in round 3 and beyond. |
Sources: 2026. Summaries written by NanaBall.