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LLWS games today
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The gist
Little League World Series semifinals start 9 a.m. ET Thursday in Williamsport. Four teams remain: Latin America vs Japan, Midwest vs Great Lakes.
Background
The 2026 Little League World Series runs Aug. 19-30 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with 20 teams (10 U.S., 10 international) in a double-elimination format. Games air on ESPN platforms, with the championship on ABC. Thursday's semifinals were moved earlier due to weather forecasts.
How it unfolded
- Aug 23, 2026Midwest (Davenport, Iowa) faced Metro (Bayonne, New Jersey) on ABC at 1 p.m. ET.
- Aug 24, 2026Monday's schedule featured four games in Williamsport, including East Side Little League vs. Southeast.
- Aug 25, 2026Bayonne, New Jersey, became the first NJ team to reach LLWS since 2021 and first Hudson County charter since 1966.
- Aug 26, 2026Wednesday's games included four matchups; Bayonne's fate was determined.
- Aug 27, 2026Semifinals: Latin America vs Japan and Midwest vs Great Lakes, both at 9 a.m. ET, moved earlier due to weather.
- Aug 28, 2026International Championship: Tokyo vs Curaçao; U.S. semifinal re-air at 7 p.m. ET.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Little League moved semifinal games earlier after consulting meteorologists and reviewing weather forecasts.