Updated 8/24
The Little League Baseball World Series is summer’s final sprint in the sports world. The 2026 tournament brings 20 teams to South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the 79th edition of the event.
From August 19-30, 10 teams from the United States and 10 teams from around the world will compete in 38 games for the Little League Baseball World Series championship. Games will be played at the Little League International Complex, including Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Volunteer Stadium.
Fans can catch the action across ESPN platforms, including ESPN and ESPN2, while the US Championship, International Championship and World Series Championship will be featured on ABC as part of the 2026 broadcast schedule.
Keep reading for the full 2026 Little League World Series schedule, including game times, matchups and how to watch.
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2026 Little League World Series TV Schedule
The 2026 Little League Baseball World Series features 20 teams competing in separate United States and International brackets before the two bracket champions meet for the World Series title.
The tournament consists of 38 games across 11 days between August 19 and August 30. The schedule includes an August 28 off-day before the championship weekend. All game times listed below are Eastern Time and are subject to change.
This blog will be updated as more information becomes available throughout the tournament, including the winners and scores from each round, so check back for the latest 2026 Little League World Series results.
Wednesday, August 19
- Game 1: Latin America 2 vs. Caribbean 1 — 1 p.m. ET, ESPN, Volunteer Stadium
- Game 2: Northwest 2 vs. Southeast 0 — 3 p.m. ET, ESPN, Lamade Stadium
- Game 3: Canada 0 vs. Asia-Pacific 7 — 5 p.m. ET, ESPN, Volunteer Stadium
- Game 4: New England 1 vs. Metro 2 — 7 p.m. ET, ESPN, Lamade Stadium
Friday, August 21
- Game 5: Australia 1 vs. Mexico 7 — 9 a.m. ET, Volunteer Stadium
- Game 6: Great Lakes 5 vs. Mountain 6 — 9 a.m. ET, Lamade Stadium
- Game 7: Japan 0 vs. Curaçao 6 — 12 p.m. ET, ESPNU, Volunteer Stadium
- Game 8: West 0 vs. Midwest 1 — 12 p.m. ET, ESPN, Lamade Stadium
- Game 9: Latin America (W1) 6 vs. Panama 4 — 3 p.m. ET, ESPN2, Volunteer Stadium
- Game 10: Northwest (W2) 4 vs. Southwest 3 — 3 p.m. ET, ESPN, Lamade Stadium
- Game 11: Asia-Pacific (W3) 5 vs. Europe-Africa 0 — 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPNU, Volunteer Stadium
- Game 12: Mid-Atlantic 1 vs. Metro (W4) 3 — 7 p.m. ET, ESPN, Lamade Stadium
Saturday, August 22
- Game 13: Canada 4 vs. Australia 0 — 1 p.m. ET, ESPN, Volunteer Stadium
- Game 14: New England 0 vs. Great Lakes 10 — 3 p.m. ET, ESPN, Lamade Stadium
- Game 15: Caribbean 1 vs. Japan 10 — 5 p.m. ET, ESPN, Volunteer Stadium
- Game 16: Southeast 12 vs. West 2 — 7 p.m. ET, ESPN, Lamade Stadium
Sunday, August 23
- Game 17: Mountain 5 vs. Northwest 0 — 9 a.m. ET, ESPN, Lamade Stadium
- Game 18: Mexico 4 vs. Latin America 8 — 11 a.m. ET, ESPN, Volunteer Stadium
- Game 19: Midwest 6 vs. Metro 0 — 1 p.m. ET, ABC, Lamade Stadium
- Game 20: Asia-Pacific 0 vs. Curaçao 1 — 2 p.m. ET, ESPN, Volunteer Stadium
- 2026 MLB Little League Classic: Atlanta Braves 4 vs. Milwaukee Brewers 2 — 7:10 p.m. ET, ESPN, Historic Bowman Field
The 2026 MLB Little League Classic, a regular-season MLB game, aired nationally on ESPN and ESPN Radio and was also available through the ESPN App.
Monday, August 24
- Game 21: Panama (L9) vs. Canada (W13) — 1 p.m. ET, ESPN, Volunteer Stadium
- Game 22: Great Lakes (W14) vs. Southwest (L10) — 3 p.m. ET, ESPN, Lamade Stadium
- Game 23: Japan (W15) vs. Europe-Africa (L11) — 5 p.m. ET, ESPN, Volunteer Stadium
- Game 24: Southeast (W16) vs. Mid-Atlantic (L12) — 7 p.m. ET, ESPN, Lamade Stadium
Tuesday, August 25
- Game 25: Loser Game 18 vs. Winner Game 23 — 1 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 26: Loser Game 17 vs. Winner Game 24 — 3 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 27: Loser Game 20 vs. Winner Game 21 — 5 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 28: Loser Game 19 vs. Winner Game 22 — 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Wednesday, August 26
- Game 29: Winner Game 18 vs. Winner Game 20 — 1 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 30: Winner Game 17 vs. Winner Game 19 — 3 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 31: Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 27 — 5 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 32: Winner Game 26 vs. Winner Game 28 — 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Thursday, August 27
- Game 33: Loser Game 29 vs. Winner Game 31 — 3 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 34: Loser Game 30 vs. Winner Game 32 — 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Saturday, August 29
- 2026 Little League Challenger Division® Exhibition Game: Berwyn-Paoli Area vs. East County —10:30 a.m. ET, WVIA*, Volunteer Stadium
- Game 35, International Championship: Winner Game 29 vs. Winner Game 33 — 12:30 p.m. ET, ABC, Lamade Stadium
- Game 36, United States Championship: Winner Game 30 vs. Winner Game 34 — 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC, Lamade Stadium
*The Challenger Division exhibition game is scheduled to be broadcast on WVIA, Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania’s PBS member station.
Sunday, August 30
- Game 37, Third-Place Consolation Game: Loser Game 35 vs. Loser Game 36 — 10 a.m. ET, ESPN, Lamade Stadium
- Game 38, Little League Baseball World Series Championship: Winner Game 35 vs. Winner Game 36 — 3 p.m. ET, ABC, Lamade Stadium
The 2026 Little League Baseball World Series Championship is scheduled to air on ABC.
Watch the Little League World Series Live
You can watch the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series across ESPN platforms throughout the tournament, with ABC carrying the championship game.
For DIRECTV viewers:
- ESPN: Channel 206
- ESPN2: Channel 209
- ABC: Check your local ABC channel
Network assignments and game times are subject to change, so check the current Little League and ESPN schedules before each game.
The MLB Little League Classic between the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers will take place Sunday, August 23 at 7:10 p.m. ET at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport and will air exclusively on ESPN nationally.
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