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The 2026 Little League World Series has begun as the best 12-and-under baseball players from around the world compete in Williamsport, Pennsylvania over the next two weeks.
The field is divided into United States and International brackets of 10 teams each, creating two separate races to the spots in the overall championship game on Sunday, Aug. 30. Teams compete in a modified double-elimination format until the championship game of each bracket, which is single-elimination.
Little League has provided a printable World Series bracket that you can download from its link below and fill in the 2026 results as the tournament progresses to a champion.
Here’s everything to know about the 2026 Little League World Series, including all the teams that qualified and the complete schedule of games for this year’s tournament:
Friday’s forecast doesn’t call for any rain.
“Mostly sunny; dense fog will burn off this morning, then warmer this afternoon; a nice afternoon for baseball,” per Accuweather.
Little League International has postponed its Thursday, Aug. 20 games due to heavy rains.
The adjusted schedule will feature eight games on Friday, Aug. 21. Here’s the full list:
Friday, Aug. 21. All times ET.
The 2026 Little League World Series will be broadcast on ESPN platforms, with the championship game airing on ABC. Games will also be available to stream on ESPN+.
Watch the Little League World Series on Fubo
(All times Eastern)
Wednesday, Aug. 19
Thursday, Aug. 20
Friday, Aug. 21
Saturday, Aug. 22
Sunday, Aug. 23
Monday, Aug. 24
Tuesday, Aug. 25
Wednesday, Aug. 26
Thursday, Aug. 27
Saturday, Aug. 29
Saturday, Aug. 29
Sunday, Aug. 30
Sunday, Aug. 30