The race for 2026 Little League World Series berths is heating up, with regional tournaments determining which teams will earn their ticket to Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
This year, 10 regional champions
from the United States and 10 international champions will compete from August 19 to August 30. These young athletes represent the best of their regions, having battled through intense competition to reach the LLWS.
The 2026 Little League World Series will feature a 20-team field, with the action divided into two distinct brackets: one for the United States champions and one for the international teams.
Each team in the LLWS is guaranteed a minimum of two games, thanks to the modified double-elimination format. Ultimately, the winner of the U.S. bracket and the top international squad will go head-to-head in a winner-take-all championship game, where only one team will capture the title and etch their name in Little League history.
Here is how to watch the 2026 Little League World Series tournament.
How to watch the 2026 Little League World Series
The 2026 Little League World Series will be broadcast on ESPN platforms, with the championship game airing on ABC. Games will also be available to stream on ESPN+.
- Dates: August 19th - August 30th
- TV: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC
- Stream: ESPN+
- Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Watch the LLWS games with Fubo
2026 Little League World Series schedule
Wednesday, August 19
- Game 1: Latin America vs Caribbean, 1 p.m. ESPN
- Game 2: Southeast vs Northwest, 3 p.m. ESPN
- Game 3: Canada vs Asia-Pacific, 5 p.m. ESPN
- Game 4: Metro vs New England, 7 p.m. ESPN
Thursday, August 20
- Game 5: Australia vs Mexico, 12 p.m. ESPN
- Game 6: Great Lakes vs Mountain, 2 p.m. ESPN
- Game 7: Curacao vs Japan, 4 p.m. ESPN
- Game 8: West vs Midwest, 6 p.m. ESPN2
Friday, August 21
- Game 9: Panama vs Winner of Game 1, 1 p.m. ESPN
- Game 10: Southwest vs Winner of Game 2, 3 p.m. ESPN
- Game 11: Europe-Africa vs Winner of Game 3, 5 p.m. ESPN
- Game 12: Mid-Atlantic vs Winner of Game 4, 7 p.m. ESPN
Saturday, August 22
- Game 13: Loser of Game 3 vs Loser of Game 5, 1 p.m. ESPN
- Game 14: Loser of Game 4 vs Loser of Game 4, 4 p.m. ESPN
- Game 15: Loser of Game 1 vs Loser of Game 7, 5 p.m. ESPN
- Game 16: Loser of Game 2 vs Loser of Game 8, 7 p.m. ESPN
Sunday, August 23
- Game 17: Winner of Game 6 vs Winner of Game 10, 9 a.m. ESPN
- Game 18: Winner of Game 5 vs Winner of Game 9, 11 a.m. ESPN
- Game 19: Winner of Game 8 vs Winner of Game 12, 1 p.m. ABC
- Game 20: Winner of Game 7 vs Winner of Game 11, 2 p.m. ESPN
Monday, August 24
- Game 21: Loser of Game 9 vs Winner of Game 13, 1 p.m. ESPN
- Game 22: Loser of Game 10 vs Winner of Game 14, 3 p.m. ESPN
- Game 23: Loser of Game 11 vs Winner of Game 15, 5 p.m. ESPN
- Game 24: Loser of Game 12 vs Winner of Game 16, 7 p.m. ESPN
Tuesday, August 25
- Game 25: Loser of Game 18 vs Winner of Game 23, 1p.m. ESPN
- Game 26: Loser of Game 17 vs Winner of Game 24, 3 p.m. ESPN
- Game 27: Loser of Game 20 vs Winner of Game 21, 5 p.m. ESPN
- Game 28: Loser of Game 19 vs Winner of Game 22, 7 p.m. ESPN
Wednesday, August 26
- Game 29: Winner of Game 18 vs Winner of Game 20, 1 p.m. ESPN
- Game 30: Winner of Game 17 vs Winner of Game 19, 3 p.m. ESPN
- Game 31: Winner of Game 25 vs Winner of Game 27, 5 p.m. ESPN
- Game 32: Winner of Game 26 vs Winner of Game 28, 7 p.m. ESPN
Thursday, August 27
- Game 33: Loser of Game 29 vs Winner of Game 31, 3 p.m. ESPN
- Game 34: Loser of Game 30 vs Winner of Game 32, 7 p.m. ESPN
Saturday, August 29
- Game 35: Winner of Game 29 vs Winner of Game 33, 12:30 p.m. ESPN
- Game 36: Winner of Game 30 vs Winner of Game 34, 3:30 p.m. ESPN
Sunday, August 30
- Game 37: Loser of Game 35 vs Loser of Game 36, 10 a.m. ESPN
- Game 38: Winner of Game 35 vs Winner of Game 36, 3p.m. ESPN
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 Little League World Series: Full schedule, how to watch games
