Lori ComstockUSA TODAY NETWORK
Updated Aug. 29, 2026, 12:16 p.m. ET
Four teams remain in the Little League World Series 2026, and Championship Saturday will determine who plays for the title in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Japan and Curaçao meet in the International Championship Game, while Mountain and Great Lakes face off in the United States Championship Game. The winners advance to Sunday’s 2026 Little League World Series championship game.
Searching for Little League World Series games today, Saturday’s TV schedule, game times, teams left or how to watch Championship Saturday?
Here’s everything fans need to know about today’s Little League World Series action.
What Little League World Series games are on today? Championship Saturday schedule
Saturday’s schedule features an exhibition game and two championship games:
- 10:30 a.m. ET: Challenger Division Exhibition Game
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Japan vs. Curaçao (International Championship)
- 3:30 p.m. ET: Mountain vs. Great Lakes (United States Championship)
What is the Challenger Division Exhibition Game?
The Challenger Division Exhibition Game begins at 10:30 a.m. ET Saturday.
The annual showcase highlights Little League’s Challenger Division, which provides opportunities for athletes with physical and intellectual challenges to participate in baseball.
What time is the Japan vs. Curaçao Little League World Series game?
Japan and Curaçao will play in the International Championship Game at 12:30 p.m. ET Saturday.
The winner advances to Sunday’s Little League World Series championship game.
What time is the Mountain vs. Great Lakes Little League World Series game?
Mountain and Great Lakes will meet in the United States Championship Game at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday.
The winner advances to Sunday’s championship game.
What channel are Little League World Series games on today? How to watch LLWS games today
The Challenger Division Exhibition Game will air on ESPNU. The International Championship Game and United States Championship Game will air nationally on ABC.
Fans can also stream LLWS games through:
- Fubo
- ESPN+
- Sling TV
- Hulu + Live TV
- YouTube TV
- DirecTV Stream
- ESPN app (with a participating TV provider login)
Little League World Series teams left: Who can still win the LLWS championship?
Four teams remain alive entering Championship Saturday.
International teams left
US teams left
The winners of Saturday’s International Championship Game and United States Championship Game will advance to Sunday’s Little League World Series championship game in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
LLWS bracket: Who advances to Sunday’s Little League World Series championship game?
The winners of Saturday’s International Championship Game and United States Championship Game will advance to Sunday’s Little League World Series championship game.
The losing teams will meet in Sunday’s third-place game.
What Little League World Series games are on Sunday?
- 10 a.m. ET: Third-place game
- 3 p.m. ET: Little League World Series championship game
What is the Little League World Series third-place game?
The Little League World Series third-place game is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET Sunday.
The matchup features the losing teams from Saturday’s International Championship Game and United States Championship Game.
LLWS 2026 championship: When is the Little League World Series championship game?
The 2026 Little League World Series championship game is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET Sunday, Aug. 30.
The matchup will feature the winners of Saturday’s International and United States championship games.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based reporter covering trending news with USA TODAY Network’s Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. She covers news in the Northeast, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Reach her at LComstock@usatodayco.com.
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