The schedule in Williamsport is set, with 20 teams preparing to chase the ultimate prize at the 2026 Little League World Series.
The 2026 Little League World Series is set for Aug. 19-30 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, bringing 20 teams together for a championship run at Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Volunteer Stadium.
The field features 10 U.S. regional champions and 10 teams representing international regions, with both sides entering separate brackets as they compete for a place in the World Series Championship Game.
The tournament opens with a modified double-elimination format. Teams compete within separate U.S. and International brackets, with two losses required for elimination during the early rounds.
The format changes when each bracket reaches its final two teams. The U.S. Championship Game and International Championship Game become single-elimination contests, meaning an undefeated team can be eliminated with one loss.
The U.S. and International bracket winners will then meet in a winner-take-all World Series Championship Game to determine the 2026 Little League World Series champion.
United States Bracket - The U.S. bracket features champions from 10 regions across the country. West Side Little League of Hamilton, Ohio, will represent the Great Lakes Region, while Bayonne Central Little League of Bayonne, New Jersey, will represent the Metro Region.
East Side Little League of West Chester, Pennsylvania, earned the Mid-Atlantic Region, while Davenport Northwest Little League of Davenport, Iowa, will represent the Midwest. Paseo Verde Little League of Henderson, Nevada, will carry the Mountain Region, and Bridgewater Joe Lazaro Little League of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, will represent New England.
Soundview Little League of Tacoma, Washington, will represent the Northwest Region. Phenix City Youth Baseball Little League of Phenix City, Alabama, will represent the Southeast, while Boerne Little League of Boerne, Texas, earned the Southwest Region. Sweetwater Valley Little League of Bonita, California, rounds out the U.S. field as the West Region representative.
International Bracket - The international field features 10 regional champions from across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas.
West Seoul Little League of Seoul, South Korea, will represent the Asia-Pacific Region, while Ryde Little League of Sydney, New South Wales, will represent Australia. Little Mountain Little League of Vancouver, British Columbia, will carry Canada's banner.
The Caribbean Region will be represented by Los Nacionales Little League of Santiago, Dominican Republic, while Pariba Little League of Willemstad will represent Curaçao. South Czech Republic Little League of Brno, Czechia, earned the Europe and Africa Region, while Joto Little League of Tokyo will represent Japan.
Ministerio Sobre Las Alas Del Aguila Little League of Leon, Nicaragua, will represent Latin America. Municipal De Tijuana Little League of Tijuana, Baja California, will represent Mexico, while David Doleguita Little League of Chiriquí will represent Panama.
Together, the 20 teams create a diverse international field that will converge on South Williamsport in August, with each club carrying the hopes of its community and region onto one of youth baseball's biggest stages.
Games are played over six innings on 60-foot Little League diamonds, with pitchers subject to an 85-pitch limit. For the players, reaching Williamsport represents a defining moment in their young baseball careers and an opportunity to compete on one of the sport's most recognizable stages.
With the schedule now set, the countdown to Williamsport is officially underway as 20 teams begin their pursuit of the Little League World Series championship.
2026 Little League World Series Schedule
All times Eastern Daylight Time
Wednesday, Aug. 19
Nicaragua 2, Dominican Republic 1
Tacoma, Wash. 2, Phenix City, Ala. 1 (Seven Innings)
South Korea 7, Canada 0
Bayonne, N.J. 2, Bridgewater, Mass. 1 (Seven Innings)
Thursday, Aug. 20
12 p.m. – Australia vs. Mexico
2 p.m. – Great Lakes vs. Mountain
4 p.m. – Japan vs. Curacao
7 p.m. – Mid-Atlantic vs. Southwest
Friday, Aug. 21
1 p.m. – Latin America vs. Panama
3 p.m. – Northwest vs. Southwest
5 p.m. – Asia-Pacific vs. Caribbean
7 p.m. – Mid-Atlantic vs. West
Saturday, Aug. 22
1 p.m. – Canada vs. Game 5 loser
3 p.m. – New England vs. Game 6 loser
5 p.m. – Caribbean vs. Game 7 loser
7 p.m. – Northwest vs. Game 8 loser
Sunday, Aug. 23
9 a.m. – U.S. Bracket Game
11 a.m. – International Bracket Game
1 p.m. – U.S. Bracket Game
2 p.m. – International Bracket Game
7:10 p.m. – Atlanta Braves vs. Milwaukee Brewers - Little League Classic
Saturday, Aug. 29
12:30 p.m. – International Championship
3:30 p.m. – U.S. Championship
Sunday, Aug. 30
10 a.m. – Third-Place Game
3 p.m. – Little League World Series Championship Game
Photo: The Little League team from Las Vegas, Nev., lines the third baseline and the team from Taiwan lines the first baseline at Lamade Stadium at the start of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)