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The 97th annual American Legion World Series begins on Thursday, Aug. 15, with eight teams left vying for the elusive title. 

American Legion Baseball is one of the premier amateur baseball circuits in the U.S., with upwards of 3,500 teams participating across the country. 

Now, the field is down to eight, with the remaining teams converging upon Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. 

Last year, League City (Texas) Post 554 won the championship; the team is back in the field this year to defend its title, with nine returning players from last year's squad. 

The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know about this year's American Legion World Series, including a complete schedule with TV and live stream information. 

American Legion World Series schedule 2024

The American Legion World Series begins on Thursday, Aug. 15, and competition lasts through Tuesday, Aug. 20. A complete schedule for the entire tournament is included below. 

Thursday, Aug. 15

GameResults
Game 1League City, Texas 7, Fargo, N.D. 3
Game 2Midland, Mich. 3, Bossier City, La. 0 
Game 3Troy, Ala. 10, Hudson, Mass. 1
Game 4Wilmington, Del. 6, Billings, Mt. 1

Friday, Aug. 16

GameResults
Game 5League City, Texas 4, Hudson, Mass. 2 
Game 6Fargo, N.D. 5, Troy, Ala. 4

Saturday, Aug. 17

DateResults
Game 7Fargo, N.D. 12, Hudson, Mass. 3
Game 8Midland, Mich. 9, Wilmington, Del. 2 
Game 9Bossier City, La. 1, Billings, Mont. 0

Sunday, Aug. 18

GameResults
Game 10Midland, Mich. 4, Billings, Mont. 3
Game 11Wilmington, Del. 3, Bossier City, La. 2
Game 12Troy, Ala. 8, League City, Texas 0

Monday, Aug. 19

GameResults
Game 13Midland, Mich. 1, League City, Texas 0
Game 14Troy, Ala. 4, Wilmington, Del. 0

Tuesday, Aug. 20

GameMatchup/ResultTime (ET)TV channel
Game 15Midland, Mich. vs. Troy, Ala.7 p.m.ESPNU, Fubo

How to watch American Legion World Series games

Round-robin games can be streamed via ESPN3 and ESPN+. The final three games of the 2024 American Legion World Series will air live on ESPNU. 

These games can also be streamed on Fubo, which offers a free trial. That way, you can try before you buy. 

American Legion World Series teams 2024

The eight teams competing in the 2024 American Legion World Series are divided into two divisions: "Stars" and "Stripes," as shown below. 

Stripes

  • Mid-Atlantic: Wilmington, Del. (Post 1)
  • Mid-South: Bossier City, La. (Post 2)
  • Great Lakes: Midland, Mich. (Post 165)
  • Northwest: Billings, Mont. (Post 4)

Stars

  • Northeast: Hudson, Mass. (Post 100)
  • Southeast: Troy, Ala. (Post 70)
  • Central Plains: Fargo, N.D. (Post 2)
  • Western: League City, Texas (Post 554)

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Jared Greenspan is a contributing writer for The Sporting News. Before joining The Sporting News, he covered University of Michigan football and basketball for The Michigan Daily and spent two summers working for the New York Post. Even though they often test his strength, he enjoys rooting for his favorite teams — the New York Mets, New York Knicks and New York Jets.