A trip deeper into the 2026 Little League World Series bracket is on the line in Game 31.
Japan and Canada meet in one of the biggest international matchups yet in Williamsport. Japan earned its spot by defeating Mexico in Game 25, while Canada advanced after knocking off South Korea in Game 27.
Now, both teams face a crucial showdown with major championship implications. The winner of Japan vs Canada advances to another elimination game on Thursday, Aug. 27.
With a place in the International Championship race hanging in the balance, expect an intense battle between two teams that have proven they belong among the world's best.
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How to watch Japan vs Canada Little League World Series game
- Teams: Japan vs Canada
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: ESPN+
Japan vs. Canada Little League World Series game, live updates, score, highlights, box score
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Little League World Series Aug. 25 results
- Game 25: Japan 3, Mexico 1
- Game 26: Alabama 4, Washington 2
- Game 27: Canada 5, South Korea 1
- Game 28: Ohio 5, New Jersey 2
Little League World Series schedule, bracket
- Dates : Aug. 19-30
- TV : ESPN | ESPN2 | ABC
- Stream : ESPN+
- Location : Williamsport, Pennsylvania
United States Regions
- Great Lakes: West Side LL (Hamilton, Ohio)
- Metro: Bayonne Central LL (Bayonne, New Jersey)
- Mid-Atlantic: East Side LL (West Chester, PA)
- Midwest: Davenport Northwest LL (Davenport, Iowa)
- Mountain: Paseo Verde LL (Henderson, Nevada)
- New England: Bridgewater Joe Lazaro LL (Bridgewater, Massachusetts)
- Northwest: Soundview LL (Tacoma, Washington)
- Southeast: Phenix City Youth Baseball LL (Phenix City, Alabama)
- Southwest: Boerne LL (Boerne, Texas)
- West: Sweetwater Valley LL(Bonita, California)
International Regions
- Asia-Pacific: West Seoul (B) LL (Seoul, South Korea)
- Australia: Ryde Little League (Sydney, New South Wales)
- Canada: Little Mountain LL (Vancouver, British Columbia)
- Caribbean: Los Nacionales LL (Santiago, Dominican Republic)
- Curacao: Pariba LL (Willemstad, Curacao)
- Europe & Africa: South Czech Republic LL (Brno, Czechia)
- Japan: Joto LL (Tokyo, Japan)
- Latin America: Ministerio Sobre Las Alas Del Aguila LL (Leon, Nicaragua)
- Mexico: Municipal De Tijuana LL (Tijuana, Baja California)
- Panama: David Doleguita LL (Chiriqui, Panama)
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