New Jersey and Connecticut are one game away from the 2026 Little League World Series.
\nBayonne Little League faces Connecticut's Darien Little League today, Friday, Aug. 14, in the Metro Region championship game. The winner advances to Williamsport for the Little League World Series 2026, while the losing team's season comes to an end.
\nThe NJ vs. CT Little League championship game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut. Bayonne enters undefeated in the Metro Region tournament after beating Connecticut 8-2 and New York 12-2, while Darien fought through the elimination bracket to earn a rematch with New Jersey. Here's the game time, TV channel, how to watch live, bracket information and how to follow the live score.
\nNJ vs Connecticut game: When is the New Jersey Little League game today?
\nNJ vs Connecticut Little League play tonight, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in the 2026 Little League Metro Region championship game, in Bristol, Connecticut.
\nWhat time is New Jersey vs Connecticut Little League game today?
\nBayonne Little League and Darien Little League play at 7 p.m. ET Friday, Aug. 14, in the Metro regional championship game. The winner advances to the 2026 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
\nBayonne vs Darien: What channel is NJ vs Connecticut Little League on?
\nThe New Jersey vs Connecticut Little League championship game will air on ESPN. Fans can watch through participating TV providers or stream ESPN through services including Fubo, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream.
\nWatch New Jersey Little League vs Connecticut Little League on Fubo
\nHow to watch Bayonne Little League vs Darien Little League live
\nThe New Jersey vs. Connecticut Little League Metro Region championship game airs on ESPN.
\n- Game: New Jersey vs. Connecticut Little League
- Teams: Bayonne Little League vs. Darien Little League
- Date: Friday, Aug. 14
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Bristol, Connecticut
NJ vs Connecticut Little League score: How to follow live score
\nFans can follow the NJ vs. Connecticut Little League live score through GameChanger, which provides live scoring, pitch-by-pitch updates and game statistics.
\nThe winner heads to the 2026 Little League World Series.
\nLLWS 2026 bracket: How Bayonne and Darien reached the Metro final
\nBayonne reached the Metro Region championship game by defeating Connecticut 8-2 and New York 12-2, outscoring opponents 20-4 through its first two tournament games.
\nDarien rebounded from its opening loss to Bayonne by defeating Rhode Island 6-2 and New York 8-4 to fight through the elimination bracket and earn a rematch with New Jersey.
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What does the winner of NJ vs CT get?
\nThe winner earns the 2026 Metro Region championship and advances to the 2026 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The losing team is eliminated.
\nHas New Jersey ever reached the Little League World Series before?
\nYes. New Jersey has sent 20 teams to the Little League World Series since the tournament began.
\nThe most recent New Jersey team to reach Williamsport was Toms River East in 2021. A Bayonne victory would make the Bees the first New Jersey team to reach the Little League World Series since then.
\nBayonne would also become the first Hudson County representative to reach Williamsport since West New York American advanced to the Little League World Series in 1968.
\nWhen does the Little League World Series 2026 start?
\nThe 2026 Little League World Series begins Aug. 19 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Bayonne-Darien winner will represent the Metro Region in the tournament.
\nFans can find the complete Little League World Series schedule on the official Little League website or print the LLWS 2026 bracket below.
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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.
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