will present 86 Little League Baseball Region Tournament games in 2026, a substantial coverage package that gives the U.S. qualifying rounds for LLWS 2026 broad exposure across +,, ESPN2 and the App.
The schedule runs from Aug. 6 through Aug. 14, with the region tournaments serving as the road to the Little League Baseball World Series. Across five host sites, the network will carry 55 games on +, 28 on and three on ESPN2, before championship coverage closes out the event and all 10 U.S. Little League Baseball Region Tournament champions are crowned.
Coverage begins with +
The first wave of games starts on Aug. 6, when coverage of the Little League Baseball Region Tournaments begins. That early stretch is built around +, which will air 55 games in total and set the tone for the wider tournament rollout.
Then on Aug. 8 and Aug. 9, Little League Baseball Around the Bases will air on + from 1-9 p.m. ET each day. Matt Schick, the host of Little League Baseball Around the Bases, will handle that coverage with Mike Rooney, giving the streaming package a familiar broadcast presence at the heart of the tournament.
Semifinals, championships and the final push
The most decisive stage arrives on Aug. 11, when and ESPN2 begin showcasing region semifinal and championship action. That is where the bracket pressure rises, and where the qualifying picture for the Little League Baseball World Series starts to become clear.
The coverage ends on Aug. 14, with championship games across platforms completing the regional picture and confirming all 10 U.S. champions. For fans, that means nine days of uninterrupted tournament build-up before the focus shifts to the main event in Williamsport.
The Little League Baseball World Series, presented by T-Mobile, is scheduled for Aug. 19-30. In practical terms, ’s regional package gives viewers a front-row seat to the qualifying rounds before the biggest stage in youth baseball takes over later in the month.
