The 2026 Little League World Series hit a major snag on Thursday afternoon, with inclement weather in Williamsport, Pennsylvania causing delays throughout the day.
What originally began as a minor postponement turned into a cancellation for the days full slate of games.
Now, after all of Thursday’s action was rained out, the LLWS will have a loaded Friday schedule that will feature a total of eight games throughout the day.
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The action will begin bright and early at 9:00 a.m. ET with Australia vs. Mexico, which was originally slated for 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, and conclude with a showdown between Mid-Atlantic Region champion East Side LL (West Chester, Pennsylvania) and Metro Region champ Bayonne Central LL (Bayonne, New Jersey) at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Bayonne Little League fans walk to a bus to take them to Williamsport, Pennsylvania to watch their team take on Massachusetts,
Bayonne Little League fans walk to a bus to take them to Williamsport, Pennsylvania to watch their team take on Massachusetts, Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
Because all four games from Thursday were pushed to Friday, let’s take a look at the updated schedule for August 21 across the ESPN family of networks.
A full look at the Little League World Series schedule for Friday’s games can be seen below.
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Updated 2026 Little League World Series Schedule – Friday, August 21
The Little League logo is painted on Market Street in Williamsport, PA on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
The Little League logo is painted on Market Street in Williamsport, PA on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
9:00 a.m. LLBWS Game 5: Australia vs. Mexico, ESPN app
9:00 a.m. LLBWS Game 6: Great Lakes vs. Mountain, ESPN app
12 p.m. LLBWS Game 7: Curacao vs. Japan, ESPN
12 p.m. LLBWS Game 8: West vs. Midwest, ESPN2
3:00 p.m. LLBWS Game 9: Panama vs. Latin America, ESPN
3:00 p.m. LLBWS Game 10: Southwest vs. Northwest, ESPN
6:00 p.m. LLBWS Game 11: Europe & Africa vs. Asia-Pacific, ESPN
7:00 p.m. LLBWS Game 12: Mid-Atlantic vs. Metro, ESPN
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