The Little League World Series 2026 enters its final weekend Friday with just four teams remaining and Championship Saturday matchups now set in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
While there are no LLWS games scheduled for Friday, the next two days will determine the 2026 Little League World Series champion. Japan and Curaçao will meet in the International Championship, while Great Lakes and Mountain will face off in the United States Championship.
Searching for Little League World Series games today, the LLWS schedule, TV channels, bracket, who’s playing next or when the championship game is? Here’s everything fans need to know about the 2026 Little League World Series schedule heading into Championship Saturday.
No, there are no Little League World Series games scheduled for Friday, Aug. 28.
The tournament resumes Saturday with Championship Saturday, which will determine the two teams that advance to Sunday’s Little League World Series championship game.
The next LLWS events are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29:
Championship Saturday begins with the Challenger Division Exhibition Game at 10:30 a.m. ET, followed by Curaçao vs. Japan at 12:30 p.m. ET and Great Lakes vs. Mountain at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Curaçao and Japan will meet in the International Championship Game at 12:30 p.m. ET Saturday.
The winner advances to Sunday’s Little League World Series championship game.
Great Lakes and Mountain will face off in the United States Championship Game at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday.
The winner advances to Sunday’s championship game.
The Challenger Division Exhibition Game airs on ESPNU. The International Championship Game and United States Championship Game will air nationally on ABC.
Fans can also stream LLWS games through:
Four teams remain in contention for the 2026 Little League World Series championship entering Championship Saturday.
International bracket
United States bracket
The winners of Saturday’s International Championship Game and United States Championship Game will advance to Sunday’s Little League World Series championship game.
Sunday’s schedule features two games:
The 2026 Little League World Series championship game is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET Sunday, Aug. 30, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The matchup will feature the winners of Saturday’s International and United States championship games.
Fans looking for the latest LLWS scores today can follow Little League World Series results, live scoring updates and bracket changes through the official Little League World Series website and GameChanger.
As the Saturday and Sunday games play out, scores and brackets are updated throughout the tournament as teams continue their run toward the 2026 championship.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based reporter covering trending news with USA TODAY Network’s Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. She covers news in the Northeast, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Reach her at LComstock@usatodayco.com.
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