The 2026 Little League softball World Series will take place in August, but there are many deciding games to be played before then. Regional tournaments will kick off this week across the country.
Seven regionals are starting up in the coming days, with host cities ranging from San Bernardino, California, to Bristol, Connecticut. One spot has already been clinched in last week's North Carolina regional, with Johnston County beating out 2024 champions Pitt County for a guaranteed spot in the World Series bracket.
Still, there are seven more spots up for grabs in the United States. There will also be four international teams rounding out the field, representing the Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe-Africa and Latin America regions.
This is just the beginning.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Little League softball regionals, including TV channel and streaming options for each tournament.
Little League softball regionals bracket 2026
The road to Greenville ramps up for Little League softball teams across the U.S. on July 17, with regional tournaments officially beginning.
In total, there are eight regions: Central, North Carolina, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and West. One team from each representative will clinch a berth in Greenville; already, Johnston County has won the North Carolina region.
Here's a look at the brackets for all eight region tournaments, with teams and host sites listed accordingly.
Central Region (Whitestown, Indiana)
- Illinois (Elmhurst Little League)
- Indiana (Floyds Knobs Community Club Little League)
- Iowa (Johnston SB Little League)
- Kentucky (Daviess County Little League)
- Michigan (TBD)
- Minnesota (Saint Charles Little League)
- Missouri (Daniel Boone Little League)
- Nebraska (Keystone Little League)
- Ohio (Wheelersburg Little League)
- Wisconsin (Appleton Little League)
Mid-Atlantic Region (Bristol, Connecticut)
- Delaware (M O T Little League)
- Maryland (Delmar Little League)
- New Jersey (Toms River Little League)
- New York (Massapequa International Little League)
- Pennsylvania (TBD)
- Washington, DC (Mamie Johnson Little League)
New England Region (Bristol, Connecticut)
- Connecticut (Bristol Girls Softball Little League)
- Maine (Gorham Little League)
- Massachusetts (Jesse Burkett Little League)
- New Hampshire (Concord National Youth Softball Little League)
- Rhode Island (TBD)
- Vermont (Champlain Little League)
North Carolina Region (Clayton, North Carolina)
Rutherford County (Rutherford County Little League)Rowan County (Rowan County Little League)Mecklenburg County (Mallard County Little League)Pitt County (Pitt County Girls Softball Little League)Cherokee County (Blue Ridge Mountains Little League)- Johnston County (Johnson County Little League)
Northwest Region (San Bernardino, California)
- Alaska (Soldotna Little League)
- Colorado (Tri Lakes Little League)
- Idaho (Northwest Ada Little League)
- Montana (Garden City Softball Little League)
- Oregon (Hermiston Little League)
- Washington (Snohomish Little League)
Southeast Region (Warner Robins, Georgia)
- Alabama (Mountain Brook Little League)
- Florida (Lake Mary Little League)
- Georgia (Warner Robins American Little League)
- North Carolina (Pitt County Girls Softball Little League)
- South Carolina (Northwood Little League)
- Tennessee (Lebanon Kiwanis Little League)
- Virginia (York County Little League)
- West Virginia (Logan Little League)
Southwest Region (Waco, Texas)
- Louisiana (TBD)
- New Mexico (Carlsbad National Little League)
- Oklahoma (TBD)
- Texas East (Industrial Little League)
- Texas West (TBD)
West Region (San Bernardino, California)
- Arizona (TBD)
- Hawaii (Honolulu Little League)
- Nevada (Summerlin South Little League)
- Northern California (Live Oak Little League)
- Southern California (San Marino National Little League)
- Utah (Snow Canyon Little League)
How to watch Little League softball U.S. regionals
Several of the regional matchups will air live on ESPN and ESPN2, including the championship games in each region.
Many of the games will also be available to stream live on the ESPN app or fubo. You can also get access to the ESPN app with a fubo subscription.
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Little League softball regionals schedule 2026
Central Region
Friday, July 17
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 1 | Nebraska vs. Illinois | 10 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 2 | Wisconsin vs. Iowa | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 3 | Kentucky vs. Michigan | 4 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 4 | Missouri vs. Indiana | 7 p.m. | ESPN app |
Saturday, July 18
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 5 | Ohio vs. TBD | 10 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 6 | Minnesota vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 7 | TBD vs. TBD | 4 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 8 | TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN app |
Sunday, July 19
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 9 | TBD vs. TBD | 10 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 10 | TBD vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 11 | TBD vs. TBD | 4 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 12 | TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN app |
Monday, July 20
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 13 | TBD vs. TBD | 10 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 14 | TBD vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 15 | TBD vs. TBD | 4 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 16 | TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN app |
Tuesday, July 21
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 17 | TBD vs. TBD | 3:45 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
Wednesday, July 22
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 18 | Championship | Noon | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
Mid-Atlantic Region
Saturday, July 18
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 1 | Washington D.C. vs. New Jersey | 10 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 2 | Pennsylvania vs. New York | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
Sunday, July 19
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 3 | Delaware vs. TBD | 10 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 4 | Maryland vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
Monday, July 20
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 5 | TBD vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 6 | TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN app |
Tuesday, July 21
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 7 | TBD vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 8 | TBD vs. TBD | 4 p.m. | ESPN app |
Wednesday, July 22
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 9 | TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app, fubo |
Thursday, July 23
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 10 | Championship | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
New England Region
Saturday, July 18
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 1 | Maine vs. Massachusetts | 4 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 2 | New Hampshire vs. Vermont | 8 p.m. | ESPN app |
Sunday, July 19
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 3 | Connecticut vs. TBD | 4 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 4 | Rhode Island vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN app |
Monday, July 20
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 5 | TBD vs. TBD | 10 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 6 | TBD vs. TBD | 4 p.m. | ESPN app |
Tuesday, July 21
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 7 | TBD vs. TBD | 10 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 8 | TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN app |
Wednesday, July 22
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 9 | TBD vs. TBD | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
Thursday, July 23
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 10 | Championship | Noon | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
Northwest Region
Saturday, July 18
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 1 | Colorado vs. Alaska | 3 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 2 | Montana vs. Oregon | 9 p.m. | ESPN app |
Saturday, July 19
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 3 | Idaho vs. TBD | 3 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 4 | Washington vs. TBD | 9 p.m. | ESPN app |
Monday, July 20
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 5 | TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 6 | TBD vs. TBD | 9 p.m. | ESPN app |
Tuesday, July 21
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 7 | TBD vs. TBD | 3 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 8 | TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | ESPN app |
Wednesday, July 22
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 9 | TBD vs. TBD | 5:15 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
Thursday, July 23
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 10 | Championship | 1:45 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
Southeast Region
Friday, July 17
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 1 | South Carolina vs. West Virginia | 10 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 2 | Florida vs. Georgia | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 3 | Virginia vs. Tennessee | 4 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 4 | North Carolina vs. Alabama | 7 p.m. | ESPN app |
Saturday, July 18
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 5 | TBD vs. TBD | 10 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 6 | TBD vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 7 | TBD vs. TBD | 4 p.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 8 | TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN app |
Sunday, July 19
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 9 | TBD vs. TBD | 10 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 10 | TBD vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
Monday, July 20
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 11 | TBD vs. TBD | 10 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 12 | TBD vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | ESPN app |
Tuesday, July 21
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 13 | TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
Wednesday, July 22
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 14 | Championship | 10 a.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
Southwest Region
Saturday, July 18
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 1 | Texas East vs. Texas West | 11 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 2 | New Mexico vs. Louisiana | 2 p.m. | ESPN app |
Sunday, July 19
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 3 | Oklahoma vs. TBD | 11 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 4 | TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | ESPN app |
Monday, July 20
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 5 | TBD vs. TBD | 11 a.m. | ESPN app |
| Game 6 | TBD vs. TBD | 2 p.m. | ESPN app |
Tuesday, July 21
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 7 | TBD vs. TBD | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
Wednesday, July 22
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 8 | Championship | 1:45 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
West Region
Saturday, July 18
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 1 | Nevada vs. Arizona | Noon | ESPN app |
| Game 2 | Northern California vs. Southern California | 6 p.m. | ESPN app |
Sunday, July 19
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 3 | Utah vs. TBD | Noon | ESPN app |
| Game 4 | Hawaii vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | ESPN app |
Monday, July 20
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 5 | TBD vs. TBD | Noon | ESPN app |
| Game 6 | TBD vs. TBD | 3 p.m. | ESPN app |
Tuesday, July 21
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 7 | TBD vs. TBD | Noon | ESPN app |
| Game 8 | TBD vs. TBD | 9 p.m. | ESPN app |
Wednesday, July 22
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 9 | TBD vs. TBD | 8:45 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app, fubo |
Thursday, July 23
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | Watch |
| Game 10 | Championship | Noon | ESPN, ESPN app, fubo |
Little League Softball World Series international teams 2026
Asia-Pacific Region
Canada Region
Europe-Africa Region
- Italy (Emilia Romagna Little League)
Latin America Region
- Puerto Rico (Guayama Softball Little League)
Little League Softball World Series tournament schedule
- U.S. qualifying: July 17-23
- Little League Softball World Series: Aug. 2-9
- Little League Softball World Series finals: Aug. 9
The Little League Softball World Series will begin on Sunday, Aug. 2. Tournament play will be divided into two brackets, Purple and Orange.
The championship game will take place on Sunday, Aug. 9.
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