2026 Little League World Series: Schedules, results, channels - ESPN

The 2026 Little League World Series has arrived, showcasing some of the best young baseball and softball players in the country.

The Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS) and the Little League Softball World Series (LLSWS) will showcase a field of 20 and 12 teams, respectively.

ESPN's coverage of Little League Baseball begins Aug. 6 with the United States regional tournaments, while Little League Softball regional tournament coverage began July 17.

Ahead of baseball regional tournaments getting underway, the LLSWS tournament in Greenville, North Carolina, kicks off Sunday and finishes with the championship game Aug. 9. Meanwhile, the LLBWS tournament in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, starts Aug. 19 and is capped with the United States and International finals on Aug. 29 and the LLBWS championship game on Aug. 30.

This year's MLB Little League Classic will feature the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves facing off at historic Bowman Field in Williamsport on Aug. 23, which will air on ESPN.

We have everything you need to know — from a comprehensive schedule to how to watch all the games to results and highlights as we get underway.

Full coverage of the LLWS can be found here.

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(All times ET)

Aug. 2
10 a.m. LLSWS Game 1: Northwest vs. Southeast, ESPN2
1 p.m. LLSWS Game 2: Mid-Atlantic vs. Asia-Pacific, ESPN 2
4 p.m. LLSWS Game 3: West vs. Central, ESPN 2
7 p.m. LLSWS Game 4: Canada vs. North Carolina

Aug. 3
10 a.m. LLSWS Game 5: Latin America vs. TBD
1 p.m. LLSWS Game