The Little League World Series begins this week in Williamsport, Pa. Here's how to watch: (Joe Faraoni/MLB Photo via Getty Images)
Major League Baseball isn't the only sport in town this summer. This week, the Little League World Series kicks off in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, bringing together 20 teams to compete in one of the most popular youth sports tournaments of the year. This year's competition features 10 teams from around the United States and 10 teams from around the world. Each day, two international teams and two U.S. teams will play against teams in a repechage bracket, culminating in the finals, broadcast live on ABC on August 25.
The tournament begins today, August 14, at 1 p.m. ET, and all games can be watched on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes or ABC, with select games also available on ESPN+.
Read on for the complete list of teams competing in the 2024 Little League World Series, as well as the complete schedule of all 38 games and how to watch.
How to watch the 2024 Little League World Series:
Dates: August 14-25
Location: Little League International Complex, Lamade & Volunteer Stadium, South Williamsport, Pennsylvania
TV Channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2
Streaming: ESPN+
Where can I stream the 2024 Little League World Series?
Select Little League World Series games will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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Most 2024 Little League World Series games will be available on ESPN, with select games also broadcast on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ABC.
Who will play in the 2024 Little League World Series?
The Little League World Series will feature 10 American teams representing different parts of the U.S. The teams are:
Great Lakes-Hinsdale Little League – Hinsdale, Illinois
Metro – South Shore Little League – Staten Island, NY
Mid-Atlantic – Council Rock Newtown Little League – Newtown, PA
Midwest – Sioux Falls Little League – Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Mountain – Paseo Verde Little League – Henderson, NV
New England – Salem Little League – Salem, NH
Northwest – South Hill Little League – Puyallup, WA
Southeast – Lake Mary Little League – Lake Mary, FL
Southwest – Vaughan Little League – Vaughan, TX
West-Central East Maui Little League – Wailuku, HI
There are also 10 international teams representing different regions around the world. These are:
Asia Pacific – Guishan Little League – Taoyuan, Taiwan
Australia – Hills Little League – Sydney, New South Wales
Canada – Wally Little League – Surrey, BC
Caribbean – Aruba Center Little League – Santa Cruz, Aruba
Cuba – Santa Clara Little League – Villa Clara, Cuba
Europe and Africa – South Czech Republic Little League – Brno, Czech Republic
Japan – Johoku Little League – Tokyo, Japan
Latin America – Cardenales Little League – Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Mexico – Matamoros Little League – Tamaulipas, Mexico
Puerto Rico – Radames Lopez Little League – Guayama, Puerto Rico
When is the 2024 Little League World Series?
The 2024 Little League World Series will be held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania from August 14 to August 25. The full schedule of games is below:
Wednesday, August 14
First International Game: Caribbean vs. Mexico, 1:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 2: New England vs. West, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 3 International: Asia Pacific vs. Canada, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 4 USA: Southeast vs. Midwest, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN)
Thursday, August 15
Game 5 International: Japan vs. Puerto Rico, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+)
Game 6 USA: Metro vs. Mountain, 3:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 7 International: Cuba vs. Europe-Africa, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+)
Game 8 USA: Southwest vs. Mid-Atlantic, 7:00 pm ET (ESPN)
Friday, August 16
Game 9 International: Winner of Game 1 vs Latin America, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+)
Game 10 USA: Winner of Game 2 vs. Great Lakes, 3:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 11 International: Winner of Game 3 vs. Australia, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 12 USA: Winner of Game 4 vs. Northwest, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Saturday, August 17
Game 13 International: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 5, 1:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 14 USA: Loser of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 6, 3:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 15 International: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 7, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 16 USA: Loser of Game 2 vs. Loser of Game 8, 7:00 PM ET (ESPN2)
Sunday, August 18
Game 17 USA: Loser of Game 10 vs. Winner of Game 14, 9:00 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 18 International: Loser of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 13, 11 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 19 USA: Loser of Game 12 vs. Winner of Game 16, 1:00 PM ET (ABC)
Game 20 International: Loser of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 15, 2:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Monday, August 19
Game 21 International: Winner of Game 5 vs. Winner of Game 9, 1:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 22 USA: Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 10, 3:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 23 International: Winner of Game 7 vs. Winner of Game 11, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 24 USA: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 12, 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Tuesday, August 20
Game 25 International: Winner of Game 20 vs. Loser of Game 21, 1:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 26 USA: Winner of Game 19 vs. Loser of Game 22, 3:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 27 International: Winner of Game 18 vs. Loser of Game 23, 5:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 28 USA: Winner of Game 17 vs. Loser of Game 24, 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Wednesday, August 21
Game 29 International: Winner of Game 21 vs. Winner of Game 23, 1:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 30 USA: Winner of Game 22 vs. Winner of Game 24, 3:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 31 International: Winner of Game 25 vs. Winner of Game 27, 5:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 32 USA: Winner of Game 26 vs. Winner of Game 28, 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Thursday, August 22
Game 33 International: Loser of Game 29 vs. Winner of Game 31, 3:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Game 34 USA: Loser of Game 30 vs. Winner of Game 32, 7:00 PM ET (ESPN)
Saturday, August 24
International Championship Game (Game 35): Winner of Game 29 vs. Winner of Game 33, 10:30 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+)
U.S. Championship Game (Game 36): Winner of Game 30 vs. Winner of Game 34, 3:30 PM ET (ABC)
Sunday, August 25
Little League World Series third-place game (Game 37): Losers of Game 35 vs. Losers of Game 36, 10 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
Little League World Series Championship (Game 38): Winner of Game 35 vs. Winner of Game 36, 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
