Little League World Series 2026: Printable bracket, schedule, teams, TV, stream
How does the 2026 Little League World Series bracket work? Here's how a team can survive an early loss and still reach the championship game.
The Little League World Series 2026 will be held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, from August 19th to August 30th. The tournament features 20 teams, divided into two brackets of 10 teams each - United States and International. The top teams from each bracket compete in a single-elimination final game for the Little League World Series championship on August 30th.
United States teams competing include Great Lakes-West Side, Metro-Bayonne Central, Mid-Atlantic-East Side, Midwest-Davenport Northwest, Mountain-Paseo Verde, New England-Bridgewater Joe Lazaro, Northwest-SoundView, Southeast-Phenix City Youth Baseball, Southwest-Boerne, and West-Sweetwater Valley.
International teams come from Asia-Pacific, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Curaçao, Europe & Africa, Japan, Latin America, Mexico, and Panama. Some countries, such as Australia, Canada, Japan, and Mexico, receive automatic/direct bids, while others like Cuba, Curacao, Panama, and Puerto Rico compete in rotating selection regions.
The 2026 schedule is set with games airing on ESPN and ESPN+. The championship game will be broadcast on ABC. Detailed game times and matchups will be available as the tournament progresses.
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