Key facts
- Championship game scheduled for Aug. 30 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- 20 teams from around the world competing in U.S. and international brackets
- Taiwan did not defend 2025 title after failing to advance through Asia-Pacific region tournament
- U.S. bracket includes 10 new teams from 2025
- Games broadcast on ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, and streamed on fubo
- Phenix City, Alabama advanced with walk-off win over Pennsylvania; Bridgewater welcomed home team following tournament run
Tournament format and schedule
The 2026 Little League World Series is being held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with 20 teams from around the globe competing across U.S. and international brackets. The championship game is set for August 30. Baseball players between 10 and 12 years old are competing for the title. Games are broadcast on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN2, with live streaming available on fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
No repeat champion
Taiwan will not defend its 2025 Little League World Series championship. Taiwan did not advance through the Asia-Pacific region tournament, ending any chance at back-to-back titles after also finishing as runner-up in 2024. The U.S. bracket features 10 new teams from the previous year’s tournament, reflecting the competitive difficulty of navigating regional tournaments to reach Williamsport.
Recent results
Phenix City, Alabama advanced in the tournament with a walk-off victory over Pennsylvania. The Bridgewater Little League team also participated in the historic tournament run and was welcomed home by the community.
Weather delays
According to Sporting News, all four games scheduled for one Thursday were postponed due to inclement weather, which affected the tournament’s game schedule.
Sources
- Yahoo Sports — Bridgewater welcomes home Little League team following historic World Series run · Phenix City walks off Pennsylvania to advance in Little League World Series
- Sporting News — Little League World Series schedule 2026: Full bracket, times, channels, scores for every LLWS game · Little League World Series games on TV today: Updated schedule, times, channels, live streams for 2026 LLWS
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