Overview
- The 2026 Little League World Series opened Wednesday, Aug. 19, and saw early drama including Bayonne, N.J., winning its opener on a sixth-inning walk-off home run by Mason Rincon.
- Prolonged inclement weather on Thursday, Aug. 20, led Little League to postpone all four scheduled games and move them into a packed eight-game slate on Friday, Aug. 21.
- Friday’s schedule now starts in the morning and closes with Mid-Atlantic champion East Side Little League of West Chester, Pa., facing Metro champion Bayonne at 7:00 p.m. ET at Lamade Stadium.
- Broadcasters adjusted coverage after the delay: ESPN will not air Games 5 and 6, several rescheduled games are available only via the ESPN app or streaming services, and the LLWS championship remains set for Aug. 30 on ABC.
- The tournament uses a 20-team format with separate U.S. and international double-elimination brackets, East Side is making its first LLWS appearance after outscoring region opponents 21-2, and teams must manage pitch-count rules and tighter rest as the compressed schedule advances play.