It's time to punch another ticket to the Little League World Series.
\nDarien, Connecticut takes on Bayonne Central from New Jersey on Friday, Aug. 14 for the Metro region championship and a spot in Williamsport.
\nThis is a rematch of their first game against each other to begin regional tournament; New Jersey won that contest 8-2 on Aug. 8.
\nConnecticut has played with its back against the wall for much of the summer, surviving seven elimination games. They have persevered to reach their first regional final since 1961.
\nNew Jersey, on the other hand, has been dominant. After their win over Connecticut, they beat New York 12-2. New Jersey last made the Little League World Series in 2021 when Toms River was representing the Garden State.
\nNow, it's a winner-take-all rematch. Follow along for the latest live updates from the game, with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, Friday, Aug. 14 in Bristol, Connecticut:
\nHow to watch 2026 Little League World Series Metro Region Championship
\n- Date: Aug. 14
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: ESPN+ and Fubo
- Location: Bristol, Connecticut
- Teams: Connecticut (Darien LL) vs. New Jersey (Bayonne Central LL)
Little League World Series schedule, bracket
\n- Dates : Aug. 19-30
- TV : ESPN | ESPN2 | ABC
- Stream : ESPN+ and Fubo
- Location : Williamsport, Pennsylvania
United States Regions
\n- Great Lakes
- Metro
- Mid-Atlantic
- Midwest
- Mountain
- New England
- Northwest
- Southeast
- Southwest
- West
International Regions
\n- Asia-Pacific
- Australia
- Canada
- Caribbean
- Curacao
- Europe & Africa
- Japan
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Panama
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Connecticut vs New Jersey LLWS Metro Region Championship: Live updates, where to watch