Junior League Softball World Series schedule 2026: Scores, times, channels to watch every game

Kirkland, Washington, is about to spend a week at the center of the softball world.

The 2026 Junior League Softball World Series brings 10 teams to Everest Park for tournament play beginning Sunday, Aug. 2, and running through the championship game on Saturday, Aug. 8.

Host Washington D9 anchors Pool A alongside squads from Czechia, Michigan, Puerto Rico and North Carolina, while Pool B features teams from the Philippines, Canada, Pennsylvania, Texas and California.

The 10-team field plays round-robin within its pool before crossing over into a single-elimination bracket.

Here’s everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Junior League Softball World Series.

None of the 2026 Junior League Softball World Series will air on broadcast TV. Every game will instead stream live on the ESPN app. 

The 2026 Junior League Softball World Series begins on Sunday, Aug. 2, and concludes on Saturday, Aug. 8. All games will take place at Everest Park in Kirkland, Washington. Times below are listed in Eastern time.

• Game 1: West 3, Asia-Pacific 1

• Game 2: Southeast 23, Europe-Africa 8

• Game 3: East 7, Canada 1

• Game 4: Central 15, Washington D9 0

• Game 5: Asia-Pacific vs. Southwest, 7 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 6: Europe-Africa vs. Latin America, 7:30 p.m., ESPN app

Game 2: Southeast 23, Europe-Africa 8

Game 4: Central 15, Washington D9 0

Game 5: Asia-Pacific vs. Southwest, 7 p.m., ESPN app

Game 6: Europe-Africa vs. Latin America, 7:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 7: Central vs. Latin America, 1 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 8: Canada vs. Southwest, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 9: Washington D9 vs. Southeast, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 10: East vs. West, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

Game 7: Central vs. Latin America, 1 p.m., ESPN app

Game 8: Canada vs. Southwest, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

Game 9: Washington D9 vs. Southeast, 4 p.m., ESPN app

Game 10: East vs. West, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 11: Canada vs. West, 1 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 12: Southeast vs. Latin America, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 13: East vs. Southwest, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 14: Europe-Africa vs. Central, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 15: Washington D9 vs. Latin America, 7 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 16: Canada vs. Asia-Pacific, 7:30 p.m., ESPN app

Game 11: Canada vs. West, 1 p.m., ESPN app

Game 12: Southeast vs. Latin America, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

Game 13: East vs. Southwest, 4 p.m., ESPN app

Game 14: Europe-Africa vs. Central, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

Game 15: Washington D9 vs. Latin America, 7 p.m., ESPN app

Game 16: Canada vs. Asia-Pacific, 7:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 17: Washington D9 vs. Europe-Africa, 1 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 18: East vs. Asia-Pacific, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 19: Central vs. Southeast, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 20: Southwest vs. West, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

Game 17: Washington D9 vs. Europe-Africa, 1 p.m., ESPN app

Game 18: East vs. Asia-Pacific, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

Game 19: Central vs. Southeast, 4 p.m., ESPN app

Game 20: Southwest vs. West, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 21: Pool B No. 1 vs. Pool A No. 4, 3:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 22: Pool A No. 1 vs. Pool B No. 4, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 23: Pool A No. 2 vs. Pool B No. 3, 6:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 24: Pool B No. 2 vs. Pool A No. 3, 7 p.m., ESPN app

Game 21: Pool B No. 1 vs. Pool A No. 4, 3:30 p.m., ESPN app

Game 22: Pool A No. 1 vs. Pool B No. 4, 4 p.m., ESPN app

Game 23: Pool A No. 2 vs. Pool B No. 3, 6:30 p.m., ESPN app

Game 24: Pool B No. 2 vs. Pool A No. 3, 7 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 25: Game 21 winner vs. Game 23 winner, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 26: Game 22 winner vs. Game 24 winner, 7 p.m., ESPN app

Game 25: Game 21 winner vs. Game 23 winner, 4 p.m., ESPN app

Game 26: Game 22 winner vs. Game 24 winner, 7 p.m., ESPN app

Championship: Game 25 winner vs. Game 26 winner, 4 p.m., ESPN app

There are 10 teams split into two pools competing in the 2026 Junior League Softball World Series.