Little League World Series schedule update: Weather forces time changes
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Little League International has shifted the game times for Thursday, August 20, due to the potential impact of inclement weather.
The adjusted schedule will feature two games at 3 p.m. ET and two games at 6 p.m. ET from South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, instead of four individual games beginning at 12 p.m. ET, as originally planned. There will still be two games from the United States and two games from the International bracket played − weather permitting.
Tournament organizers cited the need “to provide the best playing experience for all teams,” in their announcement.
The 2026 Little League World Series officially began with the first four games of pool play on Wednesday. Here’s what the modified schedule looks like for Thursday, August 20, at the 2026 Little League World Series
2026 Little League World Series schedule update
- Game 5: Australia vs Mexico, 3 p.m. (TV: TBD)
- Game 6: Great Lakes vs Mountain, 3 p.m. (TV: TBD)
- Game 7: Curacao vs Japan, 6 p.m. (TV: TBD)
- Game 8: West vs Midwest, 6 p.m. (TV: TBD)
Little League World Series forecast today
The forecast in Williamsport for Thursday calls for rain and the chance of a thunderstorm through 4 p.m. ET, according to Accuweather, with enough intensity to “delay or postpone a baseball game.”
When do 2026 Little League World Series games start today?
Little League World Series games will now start at 3 p.m. ET, with a second set of games at 6 p.m. ET, due to inclement weather