It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year for baseball fans, with the 2026 Little League World Series in full swing in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The tournament officially began on Wednesday, August 19, and is set to continue with a full slate of action on Thursday afternoon, beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. Every game takes place at Lamade and Volunteer Fields in Williamsport, with live coverage on ABC and the ESPN family of networks.
On Thursday, the action gets underway with Australia taking on Mexico. Later in the afternoon, the second international matchup takes place when Curacao takes on the Japanese powerhouse, Joto LL, from Tokyo.
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In the United States bracket, the Great Lakes squad from Hamilton, Ohio faces off against winners of the Mountain Region from Henderson, Nevada.
Bridgewater’s RJ Zackrison, left, and teammates practice with the Japan team at the Little League World Series Complex in South Williamsport, PA on Monday, August 17, 2026. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)In the final game of the day, California’s Sweetwater Valley LL represents the West against Davenport Northwest LL from Iowa, winners of the Midwest Region.
When can you tune into Thursday’s action?
A full look at the Little League World Series TV schedule for Thursday, August 20, can be seen below.
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Little League World Series TV Schedule – Thursday, August 20Aug 24, 2025; Williamsport, PA, USA; Lin Chin-Tse (23) of Asia-Pacific Region warms up before the game against Mountain Region at Howard J. Lamade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)- 12:00 p.m. LLBWS Game 5: Australia vs. Mexico, ESPN
- 2:00 p.m. LLBWS Game 6: Great Lakes (West Side LL – Hamilton, Ohio) vs. Mountain (Paseo Verde LL – Henderson, Nevada), ESPN
- 4:00 p.m. LLBWS Game 7: Curacao vs. Japan, ESPN
- 6:00 p.m. LLBWS Game 8: West (Sweetwater Valley LL – Bonita, California) vs. Midwest (Davenport Northwest LL – Davenport, Iowa), ESPN2
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