{
  "id": 365082,
  "title": "2026 Little League Softball World Series championship: TV, schedule, how to watch games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/2026-little-league-softball-world-series-championship-tv-schedule-how",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T10:00:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-little-league-softball-world-100058005.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Little League Softball World Series concluded with a thrilling championship game between North Carolina and Kentucky on August 9 at 3 p.m. ET, broadcast on ABC. The state of North Carolina emerged victorious, securing their fourth overall title and first since 2024, following a 4-0 win over Florida. This triumph marks a significant milestone for North Carolina, which had previously claimed the championship in 2024. Conversely, Kentucky claimed their maiden Little League Softball World Series title, marking a historic achievement for Daviess County Little League from Owensboro. If North Carolina had won, they would have equaled the highest number of titles won by any state, which is four. The USA TODAY Sports provided comprehensive coverage of the tournament, including the third-place match and the championship game. FuboTV was recommended as a platform for viewers to watch all the games.",
  "summary": "The Little League Softball World Series championship and third-place game are Sunday: Follow along for TV and stream info, times, and results.",
  "key_points": [
    "North Carolina defeated Kentucky 4-0 in championship game.",
    "North Carolina's fourth overall title, first since 2024.",
    "Kentucky claimed first Little League Softball World Series title."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/365082.png",
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        "published": "2026-08-09T17:48:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Johnston County defeats Kentucky 2-0 in Little League Softball World Series final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/johnston-county-defeats-kentucky-2-0-in-little-league-softball-world",
        "published": "2026-08-09T23:12:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}