The 2026 Little League Baseball Regionals run from August 6 to 14, 2026, with all 10 US regions playing to reach the Little League World Series in Williamsport. Download our free printable regional schedule and TV grid below, then follow each region’s bracket as the matchups are set.
2026 Little League Baseball Regionals Quick Facts
- When are the 2026 Little League Baseball Regionals? August 6 to 14, 2026, with the Southeast and Southwest regions opening on August 6.
- How many US regions are there? Ten, and each region’s champion advances to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
- Where are they played? Across five host sites: Warner Robins, Georgia; Waco, Texas; Whitestown, Indiana; Bristol, Connecticut; and San Bernardino, California.
- What is the format? Each region plays a double-elimination bracket among its state and district champions.
- How can I watch? Games air across the ESPN family of networks and stream on the ESPN app, with 340+ games in all.
2026 Little League Baseball Regionals Schedule
All 10 US regionals are played between August 6 and 14, 2026. Here is the full schedule with host sites and dates.
| US Region | Host Site | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast | Warner Robins, GA | Aug 6 – 11 |
| Southwest | Waco, TX | Aug 6 – 11 |
| Midwest | Whitestown, IN | Aug 7 – 14 |
| Great Lakes | Whitestown, IN | Aug 8 – 12 |
| Metro | Bristol, CT | Aug 8 – 14 |
| New England | Bristol, CT | Aug 8 – 13 |
| Mountain | San Bernardino, CA | Aug 8 – 14 |
| Northwest | San Bernardino, CA | Aug 8 – 13 |
| Mid-Atlantic | Bristol, CT | Aug 9 – 14 |
| West | San Bernardino, CA | Aug 9 – 14 |
How the Regionals Work
Each of the 10 US regions runs its own double-elimination tournament among the state and district champions in that region. The winner of each regional earns a berth in the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, joining the international qualifiers for the 20-team field. Because the regional fields are set as state tournaments finish in late July and early August, matchups fill in right up to the opening games – print the schedule now and track each bracket as it is confirmed.
How to Watch on TV
The regionals are carried across the ESPN family of networks – ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN+ – with more than 340 games streamed on the ESPN app. Regional championship games get the marquee windows, and every regional final leads directly into the World Series bracket.
More Little League Resources
- Little League World Series Hub (brackets, schedules, and printables)
- 2026 Little League World Series schedule and printable bracket
- 2026 Little League Softball World Series and regionals
2026 Little League Baseball Regionals FAQ
How many teams make the Little League World Series? Twenty teams reach Williamsport – the 10 US regional champions plus 10 international qualifiers.
Which regionals start first? The Southeast (Warner Robins, GA) and Southwest (Waco, TX) regionals both open on August 6, 2026.
When does the 2026 Little League World Series start? The World Series in Williamsport begins in mid-August, right after the regional champions are decided.
