Overview
- The 52nd Little League Softball World Series runs Aug. 2–9 at Stallings Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina, with opening ceremonies on Aug. 1 and first games beginning Sunday, Aug. 2.
- All 22 games will air across ESPN networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ABC) and stream on the ESPN App while opening-day matchups will also be available on Disney+ and Canada viewers can use TSN+.
- OnField Little League from Repentigny, Quebec earned the Canada region berth and opens in the Purple Bracket against Johnston County (North Carolina) on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
- The week includes the AUSL Pro Game on Aug. 5 featuring Athletes Unlimited figures Natasha Watley and Lisa Fernandez, plus an ESPN Fan Zone with player meet-and-greets and on-site activations.
- Organizers point to rising interest in girls softball — the 2025 LLSWS final drew about 1.44 million viewers and Little League says participation is roughly 25% higher since 2019 — a trend that expanded broadcast access could amplify.