2026 Little League World Series
Baseball tournament for children aged 10 to 12 years old
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The 2026 Little League World Series will be a youth baseball tournament that is scheduled to take place from August 19 to August 30 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Ten teams from the United States and ten teams from other countries will compete in the 79th edition of the Little League World Series (LLWS).
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 19–August 30 |
| Teams | 20 |
Teams
Regional qualifying tournaments will be held from March to August 2026.[1] On January 20, 2026, it was announced that the Curaçao and Panana regional winners will receive direct entry into the tournament.[2]
 United States |
International | ||
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| Region | Team | Region | Team |
| Great Lakes | Asia-Pacific and Middle East | ||
| Metro | Australia |  | |
| Mid-Atlantic | Canada |  | |
| Midwest | Caribbean | ||
| Mountain | Curaçao |  WillemstadPariba Little League | |
| New England | Europe and Africa | ||
| Northwest | Japan |  | |
| Southeast | Latin America | ||
| Southwest | Mexico |  | |
| West | Panama |   David, ChiriquíDavid Doleguita Little League | |
Results
The draw to determine the opening round pairings will take place in mid-June, 2026.[3]
MLB Little League Classic
On November 19, 2025, it was announced that the ninth MLB Little League Classic would feature the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers on August 23.[4]