20 teams from U.S. and around the world set to compete in LLWS
USA TODAY Sports’ Steve Borelli previews the 20 teams from the U.S. and around the world competing in the 2026 Little League World Series.
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The opening day dust has settled, and now the action starts back up for Day 2 of the 2026 Little League World Series.
Thursday’s schedule is packed with high-octane matchups you absolutely cannot afford to miss. The day kicks off with the International Bracket with a fierce battle as Australia takes on Mexico (3 p.m ET).
Due to inclement weather expected today, the United States bracket kicks into gear with a heavy-hitting showdown between the Great Lakes and Mountain regions (3 p.m. ET).
But wait, it gets even bigger. The late afternoon brings a clash of perennial global powerhouses when Curaçao faces off against Japan (6 p.m. ET). Finally, under the evening lights, the bats come alive as the West Region meets the Midwest Region (6 p.m. ET).
Will we have the next viral web gem, pitchers’ duel or walk-off hero? No matter what happens, USA TODAY Sports will provide game-by-game coverage on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Check back often for the latest updates on the games.
Here is the full Little League World Series schedule for Aug. 20 and how to watch all the games.
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All times Eastern
- 3 p.m. – Mexico vs. Australia (International) –
- 3 p.m. – Mountain Region vs. Great Lakes Region (United States) –
- 6 p.m. – Japan vs. Curacao (International) –
- 6 p.m. – Midwest Region vs. West Region (United States) –
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Due to the impact of expected inclement weathers in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and to provide the best playing experience for all teams, below is the adjusted schedule to the 2026 Little League Baseball® World Series for Thursday, August 20 (all times ET, Networks TBD), Little League announced in a statement.
- 3 p.m. – Game 5: Australia (V) vs. Mexico (H) – Volunteer Stadium
- 3 p.m. – Game 6: Great Lakes (V) vs. Mountain (H) – Lamade Stadium
- 6 p.m. – Game 7: Japan (V) vs. Curacao (H) – Volunteer Stadium
- 6 p.m. – Game 8: West (V) vs. Midwest (H) – Lamade Stadium
Wednesday, Aug. 19
- Game 1: Latin America 2, Caribbean 1 (FINAL)
- Game 2: Northwest 2, Southeast 0 (FINAL)
- Game 3: Asia-Pacific 7, Canada 0 (FINAL)
- Game 4: Metro 2, New England 1 (FINAL)
For a full bracket schedule, visit this link.
- Dates: Aug. 19-30
- TV: ESPN | ESPN2 | ABC
- Stream: ESPN+
- Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania