All four games in the baseball tournament scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20 were rained out. LLWS officials moved the four matchups to the next day, Friday, Aug. 21, creating an eight-game slate.
Initially, the first two games of Thursday’s schedule were moved to 6 p.m. ET, but the rain did not let up and Little League decided to move all four games “to provide the best playing experience for all teams both tomorrow and through the duration of the tournament,” Little League said in a statement.
The Little League World Series started on Wednesday, Aug. 19 with four games resulting in wins for Latin America, Northwest, Asia-Pacific and Metro. The double elimination tournament concludes with the championship game on Sunday, Aug. 30.
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Little League World Series action heats up in South Williamsport
The wait is over. Opening day of the 2026 Little League World Series is here, and four must-watch matchups are set to launch one of the biggest events in youth sports each year. We’ll get a first look at championship hopefuls as teams begin their quest for Little League fame. Pitcher Kinley Rasmus of Phenix, AL (Southeast Region) delivers a pitch to a batter for Tacoma, WA (Northwest Region) at the at the Little League Baseball World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa on Aug.19, 2026. (Marc Vasconcellos, The Enterprise of Brockton via USA TODAY Network)
2/ 9First basemen Ryker Rasmus of Phenix, AL (Southeast Region) catch make the catch against Tacoma, WA (Northwest Region) at the Little League Baseball World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. on Aug. 19, 2026. (Marc Vasconcellos, The Enterprise of Brockton via USA TODAY Network)
3/ 9Runner Kinley Rasmus of Phenix, AL (Southeast Region) is safe at second base against Tacoma, WA (Northwest Region) at the Little League Baseball World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. on Aug. 19, 2026. (Marc Vasconcellos, The Enterprise of Brockton via USA TODAY Network)
4/ 9Family and friends of Phenix, AL (Southeast Region) cheer for their team against Tacoma, WA (Northwest Region) at the Little League Baseball World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. on Aug. 19, 2026. (Marc Vasconcellos, The Enterprise of Brockton via USA TODAY Network)
5/ 9Kasen Workman of Tacoma, WA (Northwest Region) hits a triple in the seventh inning scoring two runs against Phenix, AL (Southeast Region) at the Little League Baseball World Series at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. on Aug. 19, 2026. (Marc Vasconcellos, The Enterprise of Brockton via USA TODAY Network)
6/ 9Bridgewater 12 year-old stars are introduced during opening ceremonies at the Little League Baseball World Series at Volunteer Stadium on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pa. (Marc Vasconcellos, The Enterprise via USA TODAY Network)
7/ 9Legendary baseball player Steve Garvey throws out the first pitch during opening ceremonies at the Little League Baseball World Series at Volunteer Stadium on August 19, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pa. (Marc Vasconcellos, The Enterprise via USA TODAY Network)
8/ 9Bridgewater 12 year-old stars are introduced during opening ceremonies at the Little League Baseball World Series at Volunteer Stadium on Aug.19, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pa. (Marc Vasconcellos, The Enterprise via USA TODAY Network)
9/ 9Collecting pins before opening ceremonies at the Little League Baseball World Series at Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. on Aug. 19, 2026 in South Williamsport, Pa. (Marc Vasconcellos, The Enterprise via USA TODAY Network)
Little League World Series schedule for Friday, Aug. 21
All times ET.
9 a.m. – Game 5: Australia (V) vs. Mexico (H) – Volunteer StadiumÂ
9 a.m. – Game 6: Great Lakes (V) vs. Mountain (H) – Lamade Stadium
Noon – Game 7: Japan (V) vs. Curacao (H) – Volunteer StadiumÂ
Noon – Game 8: West (V) vs. Midwest (H) – Lamade Stadium
3 p.m. – Game 9: Latin America (V) vs. Panama (H) – Volunteer StadiumÂ
3 p.m. – Game 10: Northwest (V) vs. Southwest (H) – Lamade StadiumÂ
6 p.m. – Game 11: Asia-Pacific (V) vs. Europe and Africa (H) – Volunteer Stadium
7 p.m. – Game 12: Mid-Atlantic (V) vs. Metro (H) – Lamade Stadium
How to watch Friday’s 8 Little League World Series games
Upon making the announcement of the game changes, Little League said that ESPN will not air the first two games of the day, Australia vs. Mexico and Great Lakes vs. Mountain.
Noon – Game 7: Japan (V) vs. Curacao (H) – ESPNU
Noon – Game 8: West (V) vs. Midwest (H) – ESPN
3 p.m. – Game 9: Latin America (V) vs. Panama (H) – ESPN2
3 p.m. – Game 10: Northwest (V) vs. Southwest (H) – ESPN
6 p.m. – Game 11: Asia-Pacific (V) vs. Europe and Africa (H) – ESPNU
7 p.m. – Game 12: Mid-Atlantic (V) vs. Metro (H) – ESPN
GameChanger, the app that has a gamecast for each matchup, confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that it will cover all eight games with its usual play-by-play and stats.
