Little League World Series 2026 Teams – Full List & Regional Updates
The Little League World Series Baseball 2026 brings together the best young baseball talent from around the world. The competition will feature 20 teams in total, including 10 from the United States and 10 international teams, all competing for the championship title.
Team pages will be available in early June, along with the announcement of the first-round pairings. This will give fans an early look at potential matchups before the tournament begins. Full updates will follow as regional results are finalized. Here is the list of 2026 Little League World Series Teams.
United States Regional Teams
Here is the list of US Region Teams:
International Regional Teams
Here is the list of International Teams:
How Teams Qualify in llbws
Teams qualify for the Little League World Series baseball 2026 by first competing in their local and regional tournaments. Each region hosts its own championship to determine the team that will advance to Williamsport.
In the United States, teams must win their respective regional tournaments, while international teams must win their country or regional qualifiers. This ensures that only the strongest youth teams from each area earn a spot in the World Series.
The qualification process runs from early spring through late summer 2026, with final teams confirmed after all regional championships are completed. Explore the Past Winners list.
Regional Qualifying Dates Table
| Region | Tournament Location | Dates | States Included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes | Whitestown, Indiana | Aug 7-14 | Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio |
| Metro | Bristol, Connecticut | Aug 8-13 | New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (East), DC |
| Mid-Atlantic | Bristol, Connecticut | Aug 8-13 | Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York |
| Midwest | Whitestown, Indiana | Aug 8-12 | Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Wisconsin |
| Mountain | San Bernardino, California | Aug 9-14 | Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming |
| New England | Bristol, Connecticut | Aug 9-14 | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Northwest | San Bernardino, California | Aug 8-13 | Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington |
| Southeast | Warner Robins, Georgia | Aug 6-11 | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, W. Virginia |
| Southwest | Waco, Texas | Aug 6-11 | Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas East, Texas West |
| West | San Bernardino, California | Aug 8-14 | Arizona, Hawaii, N. California, S. California |
INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL QUALIFYING
| Region | Tournament Location | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | Narita, Chiba, Japan | Jul 17-19 | Qualifying |
| Australia | Blacktown, New South Wales | June 3 – 8 | Qualified |
| Canada | TBA | TBA | Direct Entry |
| Caribbean | TBA | TBA | Qualifying |
| Curaçao | Willemstad, Curaçao | Mar 12-Apr 11 ✅ | Qualified – Pariba LL |
| Europe & Africa | Kutno, Poland | Jul 19-26 | Qualifying |
| Japan | TBA | TBA | Direct Entry |
| Latin America | Guatemala City, Guatemala | Jul 11-17 | Qualifying |
| Mexico | Matamoros, Tamaulipas | Jul 11-18 | Direct Entry |
| Panama | Panama City, Panama | Mar 7- 20 ✅ | Qualified – David Doleguita, LL |
When All Teams Will Be Announced
The full lineup of teams for the 2026 Little League World Series will be confirmed after all regional tournaments conclude. Most regions finish their championships between June and August 2026.
Once regional winners are decided, the official 20-team roster will be finalized and published. The tournament draw and final confirmations are usually released shortly after regional play ends in mid-August. Explore the 2026 Little League World Series Schedule.
Conclusion
The 2026 Little League World Series teams will be finalized after regional tournaments. Each team takes part by winning their region events. That makes every spot in the tournament well deserved.
As more teams qualify, this page will be updated with the latest names and details. You can check back anytime to see the full list. Everything will be clear once all teams are confirmed.