It's time for the little leaguers to step into the bright lights.
The 2023 Little League World Series is here, as 20 teams from all around the globe are gathered in Williamsport, Pa., for the annual baseball tournament. The competition features some of the best youth teams in the U.S. and from other countries around the world.
The players, who range from 10 to 12 years old, are competing for the right to be crowned the 2023 LLWS champion. It makes for an entertaining week and a half of sports during the summer.
MORE: Watch the Little League World Series live with Fubo (free trial)
The Sporting News has everything that viewers without cable need to know to watch the 2023 Little League World Series.
How to watch the Little League World Series without cable
The Little League World Series is airing on the ESPN family of networks, so there are quite a few ways for those without cable to catch the action.
Fubo, which offers a free trial in the U.S., is one of the options to stream the LLWS. Additionally, YouTube TV and certain tiers of Hulu are options.
Fans can stream on ESPN+, however, that does require a cable log in.
| Platform | LLWS | Cable/satellite login needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Fubo | Yes | No |
| YouTube TV | Yes | No |
| Hulu + Live TV | Yes | No |
| Sling TV | Yes | No |
| DIRECTV Stream | Yes | No |
| AT&T TV | Yes | No |
| Xbox (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| PS4 (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Amazon Fire TV (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Android TV (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Apple TV (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Roku (ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile devices/tablets ABC/ESPN Apps) | Yes | Yes |
| Computers (ESPN.com/Watch, ABC.go.com) | Yes | Yes |
What channel is the Little League World Series on?
- TV Channel: ESPN, ABC
All of the games at the 2023 Little League World Series will air on ESPN's network of channels.
A majority of the games will be on ESPN, while some will be on ESPN2 or ABC. All three of the championship games will be on ABC.
In Canada, viewers can watch the LLWS on TSN.
Little League World Series schedule
The tournament will be played over the course of 11 days and will feature around four games a day until the final weekend.
In total, there are 38 games to be enjoyed throughout the LLWS.
Wednesday, Aug. 16
| Game | Matchup (Regions) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 1 | Europe-Africa vs. Panama | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 2 | Mountain vs. Metro | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 3 | Japan vs. Cuba | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 4 | Southwest vs. Mid-Atlantic | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Thursday, Aug. 17
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 5 | Caribbean vs. Australia | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 6 | Northwest vs. New England | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 7 | Canada vs. Asia-Pacific | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 8 | West vs. Great Lakes | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
Friday, Aug. 18
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| 9 | Game 1 winner vs. Latin America | 1 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 10 | Game 2 winner vs. Southeast | 3 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 11 | Game 3 winner vs. Mexico | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 12 | Game 4 winner vs. Midwest | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Saturday, Aug. 19
| 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. | ESPN, Fubo |
Sunday, Aug. 20
| 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. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 20 | Game 12 loser vs. Game 16 winner | 2 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
| MLB Little League Classic | Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals | 7 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
Monday, Aug. 21
| 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. | ESPN2, Fubo |
Tuesday, Aug. 22
| 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. 23
| 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. 24
| 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. 26
| 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. 27
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| Third Place | Game 35 loser vs. Game 36 loser | 11 a.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Championship | Game 35 winner vs. Game 36 winner | 3 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
