Overview
- Major League Baseball announced Sunday that the Toronto Blue Jays will serve as the home team and face the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, August 19, 2027 at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
- Commissioner Rob Manfred revealed the matchup during the 2026 Little League Classic and said players from both clubs will attend Little League World Series games in South Williamsport earlier on August 19.
- The game will be nationally televised on ESPN with a first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. ET, shown in Canada on Sportsnet, and available via the ESPN App.
- The 2027 edition marks the 10th Little League Classic since MLB launched the event in 2017 and will be the first time the showcase is played on a Thursday.
- Little League players and their families will attend the evening game and MLB clubs' daytime visits aim to boost youth engagement and increase visibility for the Little League World Series.