Little League softball regionals 2026: Full bracket, TV schedule, scores, results for LLSWS U.S. qualifying games

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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

• TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2
• Live streams: ESPN app, fubo

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

GameMatchupGame 1Illinois 11, Nebraska 1Game 2Iowa 3, Wisconsin 2Game 3Kentucky 3, Michigan 1Game 4Indiana 4, Missouri 3

Saturday, July 18

GameMatchupGame 5Illinois 5, Ohio 0Game 6Minnesota 1, Iowa 0Game 7Michigan 8, Wisconsin 0

Sunday, July 19

GameMatchupGame 8Missouri 6, Nebraska 2Game 9Michigan 3, Ohio 1Game 10Missouri 13, Iowa 1Game 11Kentucky 6, Illinois 5Game 12Indiana 8, Minnesota 0

Monday, July 20

GameMatchupGame 13Missouri 1, Illinois 0Game 14Minnesota 6, Michigan 4Game 15Indiana 3, Kentucky 2Game 16Missouri 5, Minnesota 0

Tuesday, July 21

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 17Kentucky vs. Missouri3:45 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, fubo

Wednesday, July 22

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 18Indiana vs. TBDNoonESPN, ESPN app, fubo

Mid-Atlantic Region

Saturday, July 18

GameMatchupGame 1New Jersey 11, Washington D.C. 1Game 2Pennsylvania 10, New York 2

Sunday, July 19

GameMatchupGame 3New Jersey 5, Delaware 1Game 4Pennsylvania 7, Maryland 0

Monday, July 20

GameMatchupGame 5Maryland 9, Washington D.C. 1Game 6New York 4, Delaware 3

Tuesday, July 21

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 7New York vs. Maryland1 p.m.ESPN appGame 8Pennsylvania vs. New Jersey4 p.m.ESPN app

Wednesday, July 22

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 9TBD vs. TBD7 p.m.ESPN2, ESPN app, fubo

Thursday, July 23

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 10Championship3:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, fubo

New England Region

Saturday, July 18

GameMatchupGame 1Vermont 15, New Hampshire 0Game 2Maine 13, Massachusetts 3

Sunday, July 19

GameMatchupGame 3Connecticut 4, Maine 1Game 4Rhode Island 15, Vermont 0

Monday, July 20

GameMatchupGame 5Vermont 6, Massachusetts 5Game 6Maine 17, New Hampshire 1

Tuesday, July 21

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 7Maine vs. Vermont10 a.m.ESPN appGame 8Rhode Island vs. Connecticut7 p.m.ESPN app

Wednesday, July 22

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 9TBD vs. TBD3:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, fubo

Thursday, July 23

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 10ChampionshipNoonESPN, ESPN app, fubo

Northwest Region

Saturday, July 18

GameMatchupGame 1Colorado 16, Alaska 0Game 2Oregon 2, Montana 1

Sunday, July 19

GameMatchupGame 3Idaho 10, Colorado 6Game 4Washington 2, Oregon 0

Monday, July 20

GameMatchupGame 5Oregon 10, Alaska 5Game 6Montana 14, Colorado 2

Tuesday, July 21

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 7Oregon vs. Montana3 p.m.ESPN appGame 8Washington vs. Idaho6 p.m.ESPN app

Wednesday, July 22

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 9TBD vs. TBD5:15 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, fubo

Thursday, July 23

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 10Championship1:45 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, fubo

Southeast Region

Friday, July 17

GameMatchupGame 1South Carolina 11, West Virginia 0Game 2Florida 11, Georgia 3Game 3Virginia 5, Tennessee 2Game 4North Carolina 18, Alabama 0

Saturday, July 18

GameMatchupGame 5Georgia 4, West Virginia 2Game 6Tennessee 19, Alabama 1Game 7Florida 10, South Carolina 5Game 8North Carolina 14, Virginia 0

Sunday, July 19

GameMatchupGame 9South Carolina 3, Tennessee 1Game 10Georgia 5, Virginia 3

Monday, July 20

GameMatchupGame 11Florida 3, North Carolina 2Game 12Georgia 7, South Carolina 6

Tuesday, July 21

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 13TBD vs. TBD2 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, fubo

Wednesday, July 22

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 14Championship10 a.m.ESPN, ESPN app, fubo

Southwest Region

Saturday, July 18

GameMatchupGame 1Texas West 2, Texas East 0Game 2Louisiana 10, New Mexico 0

Sunday, July 19

GameMatchupGame 3Oklahoma 6, Texas West 1Game 4Texas East 5, New Mexico 4

Monday, July 20

GameMatchupGame 5Texas West 8, Texas East 0Game 6Oklahoma 10, Louisiana 1

Tuesday, July 21

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 7Texas West vs. Louisiana5:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, fubo

Wednesday, July 22

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 8Championship1:45 p.m. ESPN, ESPN app, fubo

West Region

Saturday, July 18

GameMatchupGame 1Nevada 2, Arizona 0Game 2Northern Cal 4, Southern Cal 2

Sunday, July 19

GameMatchupGame 3Nevada 18, Utah 6Game 4Northern Cal 2, Hawaii 1

Monday, July 20

GameMatchupGame 5Arizona 6, Hawaii 5Game 6Southern Cal 9, Utah 0

Tuesday, July 21

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 7Arizona vs. Southern CalNoonESPN appGame 8Northern Cal vs. Nevada9 p.m.ESPN app

Wednesday, July 22

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 9TBD vs. TBD8:45 p.m.ESPN2, ESPN app, fubo

Thursday, July 23

GameMatchupTime (ET)WatchGame 10ChampionshipNoonESPN, ESPN app, fubo

Little League Softball World Series international teams 2026

Asia-Pacific Region

• Japan 

Canada Region

• TBD 

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.