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The 2026 Little League World Series features 20 of the best youth baseball teams
from around the world, including United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Australia and others.
The tournament starts with Leon NCA vs. Santiago DOM on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on ESPN. Games take place at Lamade Stadium and Little League Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
For 2026, there are 20 youth baseball teams from around the world participating in the Little League World Series. Countries include United States with South Korea, Australia, Canada, Dominican Republic, Curacao, Czechia, Japan, Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama. Check out a complete Little League World Series 2026 schedule here.
With the start of the Little League World Series, it’s likely games may features a few celebrities in attendance in support, such as celebrities who played youth baseball and softball in the past, like Bruce Springsteen, Chris Christie, Elizabeth Banks, Julia Stiles, Jason Aldean, Todd Frazier, Mo’ne Davis and others.
How to Watch 2026 Little League World Series Online Free
Don’t have cable? The Little League World Series games broadcast across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. The tournament is available to livestream on DirecTV, which offers a five-day free trial to watch it for free.
UNLIMITED CLOUD DVR INCLUDED
DirecTV
DirecTV is one of the best ways for cable-cutters to access live sports and TV from home.
Save up to $30 on signature packages with DirecTV. Priced at $59.99/month for the first month of service ($89.99/month afterwards), you get access to the streaming service’s “Entertainment” package for the Little League World Series on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, along with over 90 local, broadcast and cable channels. The streamer comes with unlimited cloud DVR for recording programming, as well as an additional 105 channels from DirecTV’s “MyFree” networks.
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ESPN Unlimited
Get all ESPN networks with one streaming service
Get an ESPN Unlimited subscription here for $29.99/month, which will get you instant access to the livestream online. Unlike pay-per-view events, the Little League World Series is available to stream online free for ESPN Unlimited subscribers.
For new subscribers, ESPN Unlimited bundle comes with Disney+ and Hulu for $35.99/month. The bundle comes with ESPN Unlimited, as well as Disney+ and Hulu for free when you purchase access to the livestream feed.
However, the streaming service doesn’t come with a free trial, but there’s a clever workaround, if you want to watch ESPN Unlimited for free. Learn more about how to watch online for free here.
ESPN Unlimited features everything that ESPN has to offer, including access to all of its networks and streaming service, like ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN on ABC, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network and ESPN+. It’s the ideal streamer for sports fans who want it all.
50+ CHANNELS
Sling TV
Pricing and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.
Sling TV is one of the best options for affordable live streaming with the Sling Orange + Blue package starting at $69.99 per month. The package includes ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, as well as more than 50 other channels, 50 hours of cloud DVR for recording programming and a library of free-to-watch on-demand movies and TV shows.
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Fubo
Starting at $63.99 for the first month of service ($88.99/month afterwards)
Fubo is one of the best options for streaming the Little League World Series. The service features ESPN, ESPN 2 and ABC for the sports awards ceremony. It even has more than 210 live TV channels for cable-free streaming and an unlimited cloud DVR. Watch the event with Fubo’s five-day free trial. You can even stream on up to two devices at the same time.
COMES WITH HULU, DISNEY+ AND ESPN UNLIMITED
Hulu + Live TV
Prices start at $89.99/month.
For great streaming option for to watch the Little League World Series, check out Hulu + Live TV for live channel streaming with access to ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. Starting at $89.99/month, the streaming service has more than 100 other channels, as well as access to hit originals on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited.
Watch the Little League World Series starting on Wednesday, Aug. 19 on ESPN, or livestream games online free with DirecTV here. The youth baseball tournament ends on Sunday, Aug. 30.
