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Starting this weekend, the 2026 Junior League Baseball World Series will pin the world's best 12-to-14-year-old squads against each other with a title on the line.
Held annually in Taylor, Michigan, the Junior League Baseball World Series is one of 11 tournaments sponsored by Little League International. Participating teams represent both the U.S. and the world.
In last year's competition, the Asia-Pacific region reigned supreme, with Taichung Little League defeating Vine-Ingle Little League from Macon, Georgia, in the final.
The tournament's structure will remain the same this year, with national and international teams remaining in separate brackets until the championship.
Who will take Junior League honors?
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Junior League Baseball World Series, including TV channel and streaming options for the youth tournament.
Where to watch Junior League Baseball World Series
- TV channel: None
- Live stream:ESPN app
The Junior League Baseball World Series will not air on traditional television but every game will stream live on ESPN+ via the ESPN app. See the full game schedule below.
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Junior League Baseball World Series schedule 2026
The Junior League Baseball World Series begins Sunday, Aug. 9 and ends a week later. The games will be played at Heritage Park in Taylor, Michigan.
The entire schedule is included below, with regions listed rather than the individual representatives.
Sunday, Aug. 9
- Game 1: Southeast 10, Central 4
- Game 2: Mexico 19, Canada 2
- Game 3: Michigan D5 6, East 1
- Game 4: Europe-Africa 4, Australia 0
Monday, Aug. 10
- Game 5: Asia-Pacific 4, Mexico 0
- Game 6: West 5, Southeast 3
- Game 7: Latin America 3, Europe-Africa 2
- Game 8: Michigan D5 10, Southwest 0
Tuesday, Aug. 11
- Game 9: Europe-Africa 10, Canada 4 (Canada eliminated)
- Game 10: Southeast 8, East 4 (East eliminated)
- Game 11: Mexico 5, Australia 4 (Australia eliminated)
- Game 12: Central 4, Southwest 3 (Southwest eliminated)
Wednesday, Aug. 12
- Game 13: Mexico 3, Europe-Africa 1 (Europe-Africa eliminated)
- Game 14: Central 3, Southeast 2 (Southeast eliminated)
- Game 15: Asia-Pacific 10, Latin America 0
- Game 16: West 4, Michigan D5 2
Thursday, Aug. 13
- Game 17: Latin America vs. Mexico, 5 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Game 18: Michigan D5 vs. Central, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Saturday, Aug. 15
- Game 19: Asia-Pacific vs. Winner of Game 17, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Game 20: West vs. Winner of Game 18, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Sunday, Aug. 16
- Championship: Winner of Game 19 vs. Winner of Game 20, Noon ET, ESPN+
Junior League Baseball World Series teams 2026
Here's a look at the 12 teams set to compete in the 2026 tournament.
| Region | Team | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Central | Elmhurst Youth Baseball LL | Elmhurst, IL |
| East | Freehold Township LL | Freehold, NJ |
| Michigan D5 | Taylor North LL | Taylor, MI |
| Southeast | Murfreesboro LL | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Southwest | Roadrunner LL | Albuquerque, NM |
| West | La Mirada LL | La Mirada, CA |
| Asia-Pacific | Shing-Ming Junior LL | Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei |
| Australia | Perth Metro East LL | Perth, Western Australia |
| Canada | Kingston LL | Kingston, Ontario |
| Europe & Africa | Emilia Romagna LL | Bologna, Italy |
| Latin America | Aruba Center LL | Santa Cruz, Aruba |
| Mexico | Liga Matamoros A.C. | Matamoros, Tamaulipas |