LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES
Little League World Series
Little League World Series live updates, time and TV for California vs Iowa
Marcus D. SmithUSA TODAY
Aug. 21, 2026, 8:01 a.m. ET
The Little League World Series continues Friday with an eight-game slate.
There will be cheers. There will be tears. Each game is more and more of a high-stakes contest as the kiddos inch closer to realizing their childhood aspirations of winning a Little League World Series championship.
An anticipated matchup will get underway beginning at Noon ET (9 a.m. PT) when the West region champions and Midwest region champions go head-to-head.
Representing the West Coast is Sweetwater Valley Little League out of Bonita, California. Coming out of the Midwest is Davenport Midwest Little League from Davenport, Iowa.
The youth baseball game will be broadcast on ESPN from Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
USA TODAY will have live updates and play-by-play during the matchup. Here’s everything you need to know, including how to watch with TV and streaming options.
How to watch 2026 Little League World Series
Here is the full Little League World Series schedule for Aug. 21. According to Little League, ESPN will not broadcast Games 5 and 6.
- 9 a.m. – Game 5: Australia (V) vs. Mexico (H) – Volunteer Stadium
- 9 a.m. – Game 6: Great Lakes (V) vs. Mountain (H) – Lamade Stadium
- Noon – Game 7: Japan (V) vs. Curacao (H) – Volunteer Stadium (ESPNU)
- Noon – Game 8: West (V) vs. Midwest (H) – Lamade Stadium (ESPN)
- 3 p.m. – Game 9: Latin America (V) vs. Panama (H) – Volunteer Stadium (ESPN2)
- 3 p.m. – Game 10: Northwest (V) vs. Southwest (H) – Lamade Stadium (ESPN)
- 6 p.m. – Game 11: Asia-Pacific (V) vs. Europe and Africa (H) – Volunteer Stadium (ESPNU)
- 7 p.m. – Game 12: Mid-Atlantic (V) vs. Metro (H) – Lamade Stadium (ESPN)
Little League World Series schedule, bracket
For a full bracket, visit this link here.
- Dates: Aug. 19-30
- TV: ESPN | ESPN2 | ABC
- Stream: ESPN+
- Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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