Junior League Baseball World Series schedule 2026: Full bracket, times, channels to watch every game

Starting this weekend, the 2026 Junior League Baseball World Series will pin the world’s best 12-to-14-year-old squads against each other with a title on the line.

Held annually in Taylor, Michigan, the Junior League Baseball World Series is one of 11 tournaments sponsored by Little League International. Participating teams represent both the U.S. and the world.

In last year’s competition, the Asia-Pacific region reigned supreme, with Taichung Little League defeating Vine-Ingle Little League from Macon, Georgia, in the final.

The tournament’s structure will remain the same this year, with national and international teams remaining in separate brackets until the championship.

Who will take Junior League honors?

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 Junior League Baseball World Series, including TV channel and streaming options for the youth tournament.

The Junior League Baseball World Series will not air on traditional television but every game will stream live on ESPN+ via the ESPN app. See the full game schedule below.

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The Junior League Baseball World Series begins Sunday, Aug. 9 and ends a week later. The games will be played at Heritage Park in Taylor, Michigan.

The entire schedule is included below, with regions listed rather than the individual representatives. 

• Game 1: Central vs. Southeast, 10 a.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 2: Canada vs. Mexico, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 3: East vs. Michigan D5, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 4: Africa vs. Australia, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 1: Central vs. Southeast, 10 a.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 2: Canada vs. Mexico, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 3: East vs. Michigan D5, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 4: Africa vs. Australia, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 5: Asia-Pacific vs. Game 2 Winner, 10 a.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 6: West vs. Game 1 Winner, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 7: Latin America vs. Winner of Game 4, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 8: Southwest vs. Winner of Game 3, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 5: Asia-Pacific vs. Game 2 Winner, 10 a.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 6: West vs. Game 1 Winner, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 7: Latin America vs. Winner of Game 4, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 8: Southwest vs. Winner of Game 3, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 9: Loser of Game 2 vs. Loser of Game 7, 10 a.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 10: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 6, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 11: Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 4, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 12: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 8, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 9: Loser of Game 2 vs. Loser of Game 7, 10 a.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 10: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 6, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 11: Loser of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 4, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 12: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 8, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 13: Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 11, 10 a.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 14: Winner of Game 10 vs. Winner of Game 12, 1 p.m., ESPN+

• Game 15: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 7, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 16: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 6, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 13: Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 11, 10 a.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 14: Winner of Game 10 vs. Winner of Game 12, 1 p.m., ESPN+

Game 15: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 7, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 16: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 6, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 17: Loser of Game 15 vs. Winner of Game 13, 5 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 18: Loser of Game 16 vs. Winner of Game 14, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 17: Loser of Game 15 vs. Winner of Game 13, 5 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 18: Loser of Game 16 vs. Winner of Game 14, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 19: Winner of Game 15 vs. Winner of Game 17, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN+

• Game 20: Winner of Game 16 vs. Winner of Game 18, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 19: Winner of Game 15 vs. Winner of Game 17, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Game 20: Winner of Game 16 vs. Winner of Game 18, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN+

Championship: Winner of Game 19 vs. Winner of Game 20, Noon ET, ESPN+

Here’s a look at the 12 teams set to compete in the 2026 tournament.