East Side Little League returns to the field Friday night looking to continue its run at the Little League World Series 2026.
The Mid-Atlantic Region champions from West Chester, Pennsylvania, are scheduled to face Metro Region champion Bayonne Little League of New Jersey in a key United States bracket matchup in Williamsport. The winner of the PA vs NJ Little League game tonight stays in the winner’s bracket, while the losing team drops into the elimination bracket.
Searching for what time East Side Little League plays today, what channel the game is on or how to watch the Mid-Atlantic vs. Metro Little League World Series matchup? Here’s everything fans need to know before first pitch between West Chester, PA vs Bayonne, NJ.
East Side Little League is scheduled to face Bayonne Little League at 7 p.m. ET Friday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The PA vs NJ Little League game is one of eight Little League World Series matchups on Friday after weather delays pushed Thursday’s schedule to a packed day of action.
The East Side Little League vs. Bayonne Little League game will air on ESPN at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
Fans can also watch Mid-Atlantic vs Metro Little League game through the ESPN App using a participating TV-provider login or through live-TV streaming services that carry ESPN, including:
Watch East Side Little League vs Bayonne Little League on Fubo
To follow the Bayonne Little League vs East Side Little League score, head to GameChanger. Updates can also be found on the official Little League World Series scoreboard and Little League’s tournament bracket.
First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET Friday.
Friday’s Little League World Series schedule features eight games after weather delays forced Thursday’s slate to be postponed.
- Australia vs. Mexico, 9 a.m. ET
- Great Lakes vs. Mountain, 9 a.m. ET
- Japan vs. Curaçao, noon ET
- West vs. Midwest, noon ET
- Latin America vs. Panama, 3 p.m. ET
- Northwest vs. Southwest, 3 p.m. ET
- Asia-Pacific vs. Europe and Africa, 6 p.m. ET
- Mid-Atlantic vs. Metro, 7 p.m. ET
East Side Little League enters Friday’s game in the United States bracket against Bayonne. The winner remains in the winner’s bracket, while the loser moves into the elimination bracket. Check out the LLWS 2026 bracket below or print the bracket on the official Little League World Series website.
East Side Little League is based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, a borough and county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania. Its roughly 26 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The team earned its trip to the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series after winning the Mid-Atlantic Regional championship.
East Side Little League faces Bayonne Little League, located in Hudson County in North Jersey.
Bayonne represents the Metro Region, setting up a Mid-Atlantic vs. Metro showdown in the United States bracket.
East Side advanced to Williamsport by winning the Mid-Atlantic Regional championship in Bristol, Connecticut. The team defeated Delaware in the regional title game to secure its berth in the Little League Baseball World Series.
Pitcher Cole Warner played a key role in the victory, throwing five innings and allowing one run as East Side earned a 3-1 win over Delaware.
If East Side Little League wins today, they will move into Game 19 on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. ET. They would play the winner of Game 8 today between the West vs Midwest.
If East Side loses, they drop into the elimination bracket and play in Game 24 on Monday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. ET. They would play the winner of Game 16, a matchup on Saturday, Aug. 22 between Southeast and the West vs Midwest game losing team.
The 2026 Little League Baseball World Series is being played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Games are played at Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Volunteer Stadium, where teams from across the United States and around the world compete for the championship.
The 2026 Little League Baseball World Series championship game is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 30.
The United States champion will face the international champion for the Little League World Series title.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based reporter covering trending news with USA TODAY Network’s Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. She covers news in the Northeast, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Reach her at LComstock@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: What time does East Side Little League play today? West Chester in LLWS
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