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Little League World Series innings
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The gist
The 2026 Little League World Series started Aug 19 in Williamsport, Pa., with 20 teams. The championship game is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 30.
Background
The Little League World Series is an annual youth baseball tournament featuring teams from around the world. In 2026, 20 teams (10 from the U.S. and 10 international) compete in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The tournament began on Wednesday, Aug. 19, with games played daily, and the title game is set for Sunday, Aug. 30.
How it unfolded
- Aug 19, 2026The 2026 Little League World Series began with four games, including a walk-off win by Bayonne, N.J., over Bridgewater, Mass., 2-1.
- Aug 20, 2026Day 2 featured four more games, but weather postponed the schedule, moving games later in the day.
- Aug 21, 2026Games resumed with Mexico beating Australia 7-1, Mountain over Great Lakes 6-5, Curacao shutting out Japan 6-0, and Midwest edging West 1-0.
- Aug 22, 2026Additional games included Latin America 6-4 over Panama, Northwest 4-3 over Southwest, Asia-Pacific 5-0 over Europe-Africa, and Metro 3-1 over Mid-Atlantic.
- Aug 23, 2026Scheduled games include Mountain vs. Northwest, Mexico vs. Latin America, Metro vs. Midwest, and Asia Pacific vs. Curacao.
- Aug 30, 2026The championship game is scheduled, with the U.S. champion facing the international champion.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Little League International states the tournament features 20 teams and follows specific rules for innings, pitch counts, and replay.
- Analysts
- Some teams like Phenix City, Ala., have shown explosive offense, winning 12-2 in a run-rule shortened game.