Little League World Series 2026 scores, bracket, and Monday games
The 2026 Little League World Series is underway in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with 20 teams chasing the Aug. 30 title. After Sunday shutouts by Nevada, Iowa, and Curaçao, plus Nicaragua's 8-4 win, Monday's elimination slate includes Panama vs. Canada. The U.S. and international brackets stay double-elimination until championship weekend.
The field of 10 U.S. teams and 10 international clubs opened Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Howard J. Lamade and Volunteer Stadium. Games air on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC, with streaming on ESPN+.
Key Takeaways
- Sunday's results: Mountain (Nevada) 5, Northwest (Washington) 0; Latin America (Nicaragua) 8, Mexico 4; Midwest (Iowa) 6, Metro (New Jersey) 0; Curaçao 1, Asia-Pacific (South Korea) 0.
- Australia, New England, the Caribbean, and the West were already eliminated after Saturday.
- Monday, Aug. 24, is another elimination day, led by Panama vs. Canada in Game 21.
- U.S. and international championship games are set for Aug. 29, with the World Series final on Aug. 30.
What were Sunday's scores in the Little League World Series?
Four games were played Sunday, Aug. 23, and none ended a team's run thanks to the double-elimination format. Henderson, Nevada's Paseo Verde Little League (Mountain) beat Tacoma, Washington's Soundview Little League (Northwest) 5-0. A five-run fifth inning and five strikeouts from Brooks McFarland powered the shutout after Nevada's one-run win in its previous game.
Leon, Nicaragua's Ministerio Sobre Las Alas Del Aguila Little League (Latin America) beat Tijuana, Mexico 8-4. Nicaragua broke a tight game with a bases-loaded two-run double in the fifth and has scored 14 runs over its last two games.
Davenport Northwest Little League of Iowa (Midwest) blanked Bayonne Central Little League of New Jersey (Metro) 6-0. Anthony Johnson Jr. hit a three-run home run and pitched a 15-strikeout shutout, ending New Jersey's unbeaten start. New Jersey now must climb from the loser's bracket against the winner of Monday's game between Ohio (Great Lakes) and Texas (Southwest).
In the tightest game, Pariba Little League of Willemstad, Curaçao, edged West Seoul (B) Little League of South Korea (Asia-Pacific) 1-0. Curaçao scored in the first inning, and Juriënsly De Windt and Giendry Ryan combined for 10 strikeouts. Curaçao next faces Nicaragua in the winner's bracket on Wednesday.
How does the Williamsport bracket work through Aug. 30?
The tournament runs Aug. 19-30 in Williamsport. Both the United States and International sides play double-elimination until two teams remain in each bracket. Those four clubs meet in the U.S. and international championship games on Aug. 29. The winners play for the title on Aug. 30; the semifinal losers play in the third-place game.
Saturday already sent four teams home: Australia, New England, the Caribbean, and the West. Other results that shaped the field include Canada's 4-0 win over Australia, Japan's 10-1 win over the Caribbean, Southeast Alabama's 12-2 win over California's West, and Great Lakes Ohio's 10-0 win over New England.
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Who plays Monday, and how can you watch?
Monday, Aug. 24, is another elimination day. Panama's David Doleguita Little League (Chiriqui) faces Canada's Little Mountain Little League (Vancouver) in Game 21. Panama fell 6-4 to Latin America in its last outing. Canada beat Australia 4-0 after opening with a 7-0 loss to Asia-Pacific.
The winner advances to Tuesday, Aug. 25, to face the loser of Sunday's Asia-Pacific-Curaçao game, South Korea. Full daily listings and the live bracket are tracked by Yahoo Sports, with USA TODAY also following Panama vs. Canada.
Broadcasts remain on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC, with ESPN+ streaming. The remaining slate still includes winner's-bracket showdowns such as Curaçao vs. Nicaragua on Wednesday as the 20-team field is cut toward championship weekend.