Toms River softball is back in action today in the 2026 Little League Softball World Series.
The New Jersey team, representing the Mid-Atlantic Region, will face the Asia-Pacific Region in a win-or-go-home elimination game in Greenville, North Carolina, after a 13-3 victory over New England kept its championship hopes alive Tuesday.
Eight teams remain in the 2026 Little League Softball World Series, and Toms River needs a win Wednesday to continue its run toward a Little League Softball World Series 2026 championship.
Here’s what to know about today’s Toms River softball game, including the start time, TV channel, streaming information, opponent and updated Little League Softball World Series bracket.
Toms River plays the Asia-Pacific Region at 10 a.m. ET today, Wednesday, Aug. 5, in a Little League Softball World Series elimination game in Greenville, North Carolina.
The Toms River vs. Asia-Pacific game will air on ESPN2.
Toms River, representing New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic Region, faces the Asia-Pacific Region, represented by Kinki Softball Little League of Sangō, Japan.
New Jersey’s Little League Softball World Series team, Toms River, will play the Asia-Pacific Region at 10 a.m. ET Wednesday, Aug. 5.
The elimination game will air on ESPN2. Fans can also watch through the ESPN app, ESPN.com and streaming services that carry ESPN2.
Toms River, representing the Mid-Atlantic Region, must win to stay alive in the 2026 Little League Softball World Series.
Fans can stream the game through the ESPN app, ESPN.com and streaming services that carry ESPN2. You can also stream the Toms River softball game on Fubo, and some customers may get ESPN Unlimited via packages linked to Cox, DIRECTV, Xfinity, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Spectrum TV, U-verse, Verizon Fios or YouTube TV.
Live scores, statistics and play-by-play updates are available through GameChanger, ESPN’s game coverage and Little League’s official tournament coverage.
A win would send Toms River to Friday’s Game 18 and keep the team’s Little League Softball World Series championship hopes alive.
Toms River would face the loser of Thursday’s Latin America Region vs. Central Region game.
The 2026 Little League Softball World Series runs from Aug. 2-9 in Greenville, North Carolina.
Eight teams remain in the 2026 Little League Softball World Series.
After a 13-3 victory over New England on Tuesday, Toms River advanced to another elimination game and will face the Asia-Pacific Region on Wednesday morning. The New Jersey team must keep winning to stay alive in the double-elimination tournament.
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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