The Little League World Series begins today, and Bayonne Little League is set to make its first appearance in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The New Jersey champions open the 2026 LLWS against New England champion Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in one of Wednesday’s featured games.
Searching for the LLWS TV schedule, game times or how to watch Bayonne Little League? Here’s everything to know about today’s opener, including the TV channel, streaming information, opponent and tournament path.
Bayonne Little League opens its 2026 Little League Baseball World Series run at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday, Aug. 19 at Lamade Stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The Metro vs New England Little League game will air nationally on ESPN.
To watch Bayonne vs Bridgewater Little League today in Bayonne’s Little League World Series opener, head to ESPN. New Jersey’s Bayonne will play against Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Fans can also stream the game through services that carry ESPN, including:
Bayonne Little League opens its 2026 Little League Baseball World Series run against Bridgewater, Massachusetts, at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday in Williamsport.
Follow live scoring and game updates for the New England vs Metro Little League game through GameChanger here.
Bayonne, New Jersey, represents the Metro Region and will face Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the New England Region champion, in its Little League World Series opener.
Bayonne earned its first-ever trip to Williamsport after winning the New Jersey state championship and Metro Region championship.
Bayonne opens the Little League Baseball World Series 2026 in the United States winner’s bracket against New England champion Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The tournament uses a double-elimination format, meaning teams remain alive until they lose twice.
A win keeps Bayonne in the winner’s bracket and moves the New Jersey team closer to the United States championship game. A loss would send Bayonne to the elimination bracket, but the team would still have a path to the Little League World Series title.
See the complete 2026 Little League Baseball World Series bracket below. You can find a printable LLWS 2026 bracket on the official Little League website.
Bayonne would remain in the winner’s bracket and advance to face the Mid-Atlantic Region champion on Friday, Aug. 21. A win would move the New Jersey team one step closer to the United States bracket championship.
Bayonne would not be eliminated.
The Little League World Series uses a double-elimination format, meaning the team would move to the elimination bracket and play again Saturday, Aug. 22.
The 2026 Little League Baseball World Series begins Wednesday with opening-round games in both the United States and International brackets.
Bayonne’s matchup against Bridgewater is one of the featured United States bracket games as tournament play gets underway in Williamsport.
Other regional champions from across the United States and around the world will also begin competing for a spot in the Little League World Series championship game.
The 2026 Little League Baseball World Series championship game is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 30 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The winner of the United States bracket will face the winner of the international bracket for the Little League World Series title.
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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