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ESPN set to present exclusive coverage of 2026 Little League Baseball Region Tournaments

Press Release

August 3, 2026

Author

Ronce Rajan

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Ben Cafardo
ben.cafardo@espn.com
Ronce Rajan
ronce.rajan@espn.com

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Summary

  • 86 games across ESPN platforms, including 31 games on ESPN and ESPN2
  • Region semifinal and championship action to air across ESPN networks from Aug. 11-14
  • Little League Baseball® Around the Bases presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods to provide live look-ins from region tournament action across Aug. 8-9

ESPN will exclusively present 86 Little League Baseball® Region Tournament games this summer, with 55 games available on ESPN+, 28 on ESPN and three on ESPN2. Coverage begins Thursday, Aug. 6, and runs through Friday, Aug. 14.

All Little League Baseball Region Tournament games will also be available via the ESPN App with an applicable subscription.

Additionally, Little League Baseball® Around the Bases presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, will air on ESPN+ on Aug. 8 and 9 from 1-9 p.m. ET each day. Hosted by Matt Schick and Mike Rooney, the show will provide fans coverage from region tournament sites across the country, featuring live look-ins, highlights and updates throughout the day.

Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 11, ESPN and ESPN2 will showcase region semifinal and championship action from across the country. All 10 U.S. Little League Baseball Region Tournament champions will be crowned across ESPN platforms, with championship coverage continuing through Friday, Aug. 14.

Coverage will originate from five host sites and feature all 10 U.S. region tournaments competing for a berth in the Little League Baseball World Series.

Commentators
Game coverage throughout the Little League Baseball Region Tournaments will feature more than 20 ESPN commentators. ESPN’s broadcast team includes play-by-play commentators Trey Bender, Cooper Boardman, Troy Clardy, Eric Frede, Lowell Galindo, Clay Matvick, Roy Philpott, Victor Rojas, Matt Schumacker, Doug Sherman and Matt Stewart, alongside analysts David Aardsma, Chris Burke, Lance Cormier, Jack DeLongchamps, Danan Hughes, Jared Mitchell, Keith Moreland, Gregg Olson, Kyle Peterson, Gaby Sanchez, Devon Travis, Connor Wanhanen and Vernon Wells.

Locations
Bristol, Conn. – Mid-Atlantic, Metro and New England
Whitestown, Ind. – Great Lakes and Midwest
Warner Robins, Ga. – Southeast
Waco, Texas – Southwest
San Bernardino, Calif. – Mountain, Northwest and West

For the full Little League game schedule, please visit the Little League website.

2026 Little League Baseball® Region Tournament Broadcast Schedule

Little League Baseball Region Tournament ScheduleDownload

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