The dog days of summer are upon us.
Stores are decked out in back-to-school decor, heat waves are in full force and the countdown to football kickoffs and holiday festivities are near. That must mean one thing, and one thing only — the Little League World Series is here.
Sometimes seen as the capper to the summer calendar in sports, the action in Williamsport, Pa., is almost underway. This year's edition will see 20 teams vying for glory on the diamond and potentially providing a peak into the future of baseball.
Teams across the world have worked for the moment to play on Little League's biggest stage — coming from all around the globe, competing in tournaments that date all the way back to February.
By the end of the tournament, one team will etch their names into baseball's history books.
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Here is everything you need to know about the Little League World Series, including start date, schedules and brackets for the tournament in 2023.
When does the Little League World Series start in 2023?
- Start date: Aug. 16
- LLWS Championship: Aug. 27
The first pitch of the 2023 Little League World Series will be thrown on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at Volunteer Stadium between two teams on the international side of the bracket. The Europe-Africa Region faces off against the representative from the Panama Region.
The United States bracket will follow with the Mountain Region playing the Metro 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 Phillies and Nationals on Aug. 20. Festivities continue with a Little League Home Run Derby on Aug. 24 before the final games wrap up with a champion being determined on Aug. 27.
Little League World Series bracket
This section will be updated when teams are announced.
Little League World Series schedule
Regional tournaments will conclude on Aug. 11, 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. 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 |
