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The Tung-Yuan Little League from Chinese Taipei plays against Summerlin South Little League from Las Vegas, Nevada during the 2025 Little League World Series Championship at Howard J. Lamade Stadium on August 24, 2025 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Patrick Smith/Getty Images If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.
Twenty Little League baseball teams are headed to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this month for the 2026 Little League World Series. Taking place Aug. 19 through 30, the annual tournament features 10 U.S. teams and 10 international teams made up of baseball players aged 10 to 12.
At a Glance: How to Watch the Little League World Series Online
- Stream: DirecTV, YouTube TV, Fubo, Sling
- TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC
- Dates: Aug. 19–30
A new champion will be crowned at this year’s tournament, since last year’s winner, the Tung-Yuan Little League from Chinese Taipei, didn’t qualify. Similarly, the tournament will feature 10 completely different U.S. teams than we saw in the 2025 LLWS.
How to Watch the Little League World Series Online for Free
2026 Little League World Series games will air on ESPN, ESPN2, or ABC. If you don’t have a cable or satellite subscription with these channels, we recommend getting a live TV streaming service to stream the Little League World Series online. Here are four of the best options, including three with free trials that you can use to stream LLWS games for free.
editor’s Pick DirecTV
get free trial➤ Five-day free trial ➤ $64.99/month ➤ Up to 185+ channels
DirecTV carries ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC in a few of its packages, including all of its Signature Packages and its MySports Genre Pack. All of these packages start with a five-day free trial that you can use to get free LLWS livestreams. Pricing starts at $64.99 a month for the MySports Genre Pack. The Signature Packages start at $89.99, but you’ll get $30 off your first month’s bill.
Fubo
get free trial➤ Five-day free trial ➤ $64.99/month ➤ Up to 300+ channels
Fubo also carries ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC for LLWS livestreams. Packages start at $64.99 a month, but you’ll get a five-day free trial and up to $30 off your first month.
YouTube TV
get free trial➤ 7-21-day free trial ➤ $64.99/month ➤ Up to 100+ channels
YouTube TV is currently running some of the best deals in live-TV streaming, and it offers ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC in both of its plans. New subscribers can get a free trial between seven and 21 days, and you’ll get a discount on your first three or 12 months (depending which package you choose). This means your first year for as low as $54.99 per month for the Sports Plan.
Sling
sign up Now➤ $34.99/month ➤ Up to 46 channels
Little League World Series games can also be live-streamed with Sling’s Essentials & Select and Orange + Blue packages. Essentials & Select starts at $34.99 a month, and Orange + Blue starts at $60.99 per month. Sling does not currently offer a free trial.
When Is the Little League World Series 2026?
The 2026 Little League World Series kicks off on Wednesday, Aug. 19, and runs through the Little League World Series Championship on Sunday, Aug. 30.
