2026 Little League Baseball World Series streaming guide: Full schedule, teams, TV times

Let the fun begin! The 2026 Little League Baseball World Series is officially upon us.

Twenty teams have descended upon Williamsport, Pennsylvania — including New Jersey’s own Bayonne All-Stars!

Games will be televised across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, with the majority airing on ESPN.

• Watch the LLBWS for FREE with a trial to DIRECTV or Fubo.

We’ve compiled this handy streaming guide for the 79th LLBWS — which runs from Wednesday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 30 — so you’ll know when and where to watch “Bayonne vs. Everybody.”

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How to watch Little League Baseball World Series for free

If you don’t already have access to ESPN through your service provider, there are two ways you can stream LLBWS games for free.

Both DIRECTV and Fubo offer five-day free trials, meaning you can watch the majority of the LLBWS at no cost if you stack both trials, but they won’t get you all the way through to the championship game.

Best streaming deals to watch Little League Baseball World Series and beyond

The best bang for your buck when it comes to variety for streaming content is to sign up for a Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited bundle for $35.99 per month. By comparison, ESPN Unlimited alone is $29.99 per month.

Or, if you are gearing up for the NFL season, you can add NFL+ Premium to your Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited bundle for a total $45.99 per month.

When does Bayonne play in the Little League Baseball World Series?

Bayonne opens Little League World Series play on Wednesday, Aug. 19, in the final game of the day against Bridgewater, Mass. (representing the New England Region) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Check out the entire Little League World Series bracket here.

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Who is playing in the Little League Baseball World Series?

Here’s the full list of teams competing in the 2026 Little League World Series in Williamsport:

United States

• Bayonne, N.J. (Metro Region)
• Hamilton, Ohio (Great Lakes Region)
• West Chester, Pennsylvania (Mid-Atlantic Region)
• Davenport, Iowa (Midwest Region)
• Henderson, Nevada (Mountain Region)
• Bridgewater, Massachusetts (New England)
• Tacoma, Washington (Northwest Region)
• Phenix City, Alabama (Southeast Region)
• Boerne, Texas (Southwest Region)
• Bonita, California (West Region)

International

• Asia-Pacific (South Korea)
• Australia
• Canada
• Caribbean (Dominican Republic)
• Curacao
• Europe/Africa (Czechia)
• Japan
• Latin America (Nicaragua)
• Mexico
• Panama

Little League Baseball World Series TV Schedule

All times Eastern Standard

Wednesday, Aug. 19

• Game 1: Latin America vs. Caribbean, 1 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 2: Phenix City, Ala. (Southeast) vs. Tacoma, Wash. (Northwest), 3 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 3: Canada vs. Asia-Pacific, 5 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 4: Bayonne, N.J. (Metro) vs. Bridgewater, Mass. (New England), 7 p.m. | ESPN

Thursday, Aug. 20

• Game 5: Australia vs. Mexico, 12 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 6: Hamilton, Ohio (Great Lakes) vs. Henderson, Nevada (Mountain), 2 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 7: Curacao vs. Japan, 4 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 8: Bonita, Calif. (West) vs. Davenport, Iowa (Midwest), 6 p.m. | ESPN2

Friday, Aug. 21

• Game 9: Panama vs. TBA,  1 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 10: Boerne, Texas (Southwest) vs. TBA,  3 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 11: Europe-Africa vs. TBA, 5 p.m | ESPN
• Game 12: West Chester, Pa. (Mid-Atlantic) vs. TBA, 7 p.m. | ESPN

Saturday, Aug. 22

• Game 13: 1 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 14: 3 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 15: 5 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 16: 7 p.m. | ESPN

Sunday, Aug. 23

• Game 17: 9  a.m. | ESPN
• Game 18: 11 a.m. | ESPN
• Game 19:  1 p.m. | ABC
• Game 20: 2 p.m. | ESPN
• MLB Little League Classic: Braves vs. Brewers, 7:10 p.m. | ESPN

Monday, Aug. 24

• Game 21: 1 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 22: 3 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 23: 5 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 24: 7 p.m. | ESPN

Tuesday, Aug. 25

• Game 25: 1 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 26: 3 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 27: 5 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 28: 7 p.m. | ESPN

Wednesday, Aug. 26

• Game 29: 1 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 30: 3 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 31: 5 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 32: 7 p.m. | ESPN

Thursday, Aug. 27

• Game 33: 3 p.m. | ESPN
• Game 34: 7 p.m. | ESPN

Saturday, Aug. 29

• International Championship: 12:30 p.m. | ABC
• U.S. Championship: 3:30 p.m. | ABC

Sunday, Aug. 30

• Consolation Game: 10 a.m. | ESPN
• World Series Championship: 3 p.m. | ABC