Take me out to the ball game (in Williamsport).
The calendar has turned to August, which can only mean one thing for baseball fans — the Little League World Series is nearly here.
The sports world just had its focus on Paris for the last two weeks with the 2024 Summer Olympics taking place. Now the focus in North America shifts to Williamsport, Pa., the site for the week-and-half long action on the diamond for the 2024 Little League World Series.
Teams from all around the globe have been competing for the moment to play on Little League's biggest stage. The journey for some began all the way back in February, working through tournaments before qualifying to compete at the historic event.
For the 2024 competition, there are 20 teams that have their eyes on the prize. Who will be the next Little League team to etch their names into baseball's history books?
Here is everything you need to know about the Little League World Series, including start date, schedules and brackets for the tournament in 2024.
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When does the Little League World Series start in 2024?
- Start date: Aug. 14
- LLWS Championship: Aug. 25
The first pitch of the 2024 Little League World Series will be thrown on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Volunteer Stadium between two teams on the international side of the bracket. The Caribbean Region faces off against the members from the Mexico Region. The United States bracket will follow with the New England Region playing the West Region team in the opener.
The Little League World Series will also welcome the professionals to Williamsport for a "Sunday Night Baseball" game between the Yankees and Tigers on Aug. 18.
Festivities continue with a Little League Home Run Derby on Aug. 22 before the final games wrap up with a champion being determined on Aug. 25.
Little League World Series bracket
The 2024 Little League World Series field is officially set.
There will be 20 total teams competing for a title, with 10 coming from the United States and 10 internationally.
United States
- Great Lakes: Hinsdale Little League (Hinsdale, Ill.)
- Metro: South Shore Little League (Staten Island, N.Y.)
- Mid-Atlantic: Council Rock Newtown Little League (Newtown, Pa.)
- Midwest: Sioux Falls Little League (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
- Mountain: Paseo Verde Little League (Henderson, Nev.)
- New England: Salem Little League (Salem, N.H.)
- Northwest: South Hill Little League (Puyallup, Wash.)
- Southeast: Lake Mary Little League (Lake Mary, Fla.)
- Southwest: Boerne Little League (Boerne, Texas)
- West: Central East Maui Little League (Wailuku, Hawaii)
International
- Asia-Pacific: Kuei-Shan Little League (Taoyuan City, Chinese Taipei)
- Australia: Hills Little League (Sydney, Australia)
- Canada: Whalley Little League (Surrey, British Columbia)
- Caribbean: Aruba Center Little League (Santa Cruz, Aruba)
- Cuba: Santa Clara Little League (Villa Clara, Cuba)
- Europe-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)
Here is a link to the Little League World Series bracket, as provided on the official Little League World Series website.
Little League World Series schedule
Regional tournaments will conclude on Aug. 9, when the final teams enter the bracket. The LLWS will see 38 games played over the course of 11 days, with around four games per day until the final weekend.
Wednesday, Aug. 14
| Game | Matchup (Regions) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 1 | Caribbean vs. Mexico | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 2 | New England vs. West | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 3 | Asia-Pacific vs. Canada | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 4 | Southeast vs. Midwest | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Thursday, Aug. 15
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 5 | Japan vs. Puerto Rico | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 6 | Metro vs. Mountain | m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 7 | Cuba vs. Europe-Africa | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 8 | Southwest vs. Mid-Atlantic | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Friday, Aug. 16
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 9 | Game 1 winner vs. Latin America | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 10 | Game 2 winner vs. Great Lakes | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 11 | Game 3 winner vs. Australia | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 12 | Game 4 winner vs. Northwest | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Saturday, Aug. 17
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 13 | Game 3 loser vs. Game 5 loser | 12 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 14 | Game 4 loser vs. Game 6 loser | 2 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 15 | Game 1 loser vs. Game 7 loser | 4 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 16 | Game 2 loser vs. Game 8 loser | 6 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
Sunday, Aug. 18
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 17 | Game 9 loser vs. Game 13 winner | 9 a.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 18 | Game 10 loser vs. Game 14 winner | 11 a.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 19 | Game 11 loser vs. Game 15 winner | 1 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| 20 | Game 12 loser vs. Game 16 winner | 2 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| MLB Little League Classic | New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Monday, Aug. 19
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 21 | Game 5 winner vs. Game 9 winner | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 22 | Game 6 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 23 | Game 11 winner vs. Game 7 winner | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 24 | Game 12 winner vs. Game 8 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Tuesday, Aug. 20
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 25 | Game 21 loser vs. Game 19 winner | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 26 | Game 22 loser vs. Game 20 winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 27 | Game 23 loser vs. Game 17 winner | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 28 | Game 24 loser vs. Game 18 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Wednesday, Aug. 21
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 29 | Game 21 winner vs. Game 23 winner | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 30 | Game 22 winner vs. Game 24 winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 31 | Game 27 winner vs. Game 25 winner | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 32 | Game 28 winner vs. Game 26 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Thursday, Aug. 22
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 33 | Game 29 loser vs. Game 31 winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 34 | Game 30 loser vs. Game 32 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Saturday, Aug. 24
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 35 | International championship: Game 29 winner vs. Game 33 winner | 12:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| 36 | U.S. championship: Game 30 winner vs. Game 34 winner | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
Sunday, Aug. 25
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| Third Place | Game 35 loser vs. Game 36 loser | 11 a.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Championship | Game 35 winner vs. Game 36 winner | 3 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |