The 79th edition of the 2026 Little League World Series (LLWS) takes place from August 19 to August 30, 2026, at the Little League International Complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The historic youth baseball tournament features a 20-team double-elimination format split evenly across a United States and International bracket, culminating in the World Series Championship game on Sunday, August 30, 2026, streaming live nationally on ABC.
Below is the confirmed multi-week tournament broadcast calendar, the real-time regional qualifying list, and information on when our signature “Low-Ink” printable 2026 LLWS bracket PDF will be available for download.
2026 Little League World Series Schedule
The notional 2026 Little League World Series schedule and TV schedule is listed for you below. The game skeds don’t change much each year. This is based off of the last two years of Little League World Series play. When the matchups are all set, we’ll update you here. We’ll also include the printable 2026 Little League World Series bracket for you in PDF and image format to follow the game play. It’s also setup a tad differently than the MLB Playoffs.The game times and TV channels follow the standard Williamsport schedule grid. All 38 tournament games will air live nationally across the ESPN family of networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, and streaming via the ESPN App.
| Date | Game Designation | Time (ET) | TV Network / Station |
| Wednesday, August 19 | Opening Round: Games 1 – 4 | 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Thursday, August 20 | Opening Round: Games 5 – 7 Game 8 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 7:00 PM | ESPN ESPN2 |
| Friday, August 21 | Elimination Round: Games 9 – 12 | 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Saturday, August 22 | Winners Bracket: Games 13 – 16 | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | ESPN |
| Sunday, August 23 | Winners Bracket: Games 17 – 19 Game 20 (Marquee) | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 2:00 PM | ESPN ABC |
| Monday, August 24 | Elimination Round: Games 21 – 23 Game 24 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 7:00 PM | ESPN ESPN2 |
| Tuesday, August 25 | Elimination Round: Games 25 – 28 | 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Wednesday, August 26 | Quarterfinals: Games 29 – 32 | 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Thursday, August 27 | Semifinals: Games 33 – 34 | 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM | ESPN |
| Saturday, August 29 | U.S. & International Finals (G35-36) | 12:30 PM & 3:30 PM | ESPN |
| Sunday, August 30 | World Series Third-Place Game WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP | 11:00 AM 3:30 PM | ESPN2 ABC |
2026 LLWS Qualified Teams & Regional Seeds
The tournament field is comprised of 10 structural regional champions from the United States and 10 international regional champions. Under international expansion rules, the Panama and Curaçao regional champions receive automatic direct entry slots into the Williamsport bracket for the 2026 cycle.
Printable 2026 Little League World Series Bracket
The official schedule pairings and opening match brackets are scheduled to be formally drawn and released by Little League International officials in early June 2026.
Immediately following the live draw ceremony, our graphics team will replace the placeholders below with the high-contrast, low-ink 2026 master bracket printables in both image and vector PDF formats so you can track game results couch-side all summer long.
2026 Little League World Series FAQ
When does the 2026 Little League World Series start?
The master double-elimination tournament officially begins on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with four back-to-back opening round game windows starting at 1:00 PM ET.
Where are the games played?
All matches are hosted at the iconic Little League International Complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Games are split between Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Volunteer Stadium.
Which teams received a direct entry bid into the 2026 LLWS?
Under Little League’s international rotation structure, the Panama Region champion (David Doleguita Little League) and the Curaçao Region champion (Pariba Little League) received direct entry automatic bids, bypassing regional qualifying play.
What channel is the Little League World Series championship on?
The 2026 National Championship Game will air live globally on ABC on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT.
When do the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers play in Williamsport?
The ninth annual MLB Little League Classic is scheduled for Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Bowman Field. The game will air live nationally during ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball window following the conclusion of the regular LLWS afternoon matches.
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