Nicaragua Qualifies for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series
Ministerio Sobre Las Alas Del Aguila Little League from Leon, Nicaragua, clinched the Latin America Region title on July 18, 2026. They beat Santiago Oriente Little League from Santiago, Chile, 3-1 in the championship game. They finished the tournament with a perfect 7-0 record.
Perfect Region
7-0
Record
LLWS Trip for
1st
This League
Nicaragua
4th
Appearance
First
1968
Appearance
This is the league’s first trip to Williamsport and Nicaragua’s fourth overall LLWS appearance. The country last competed in 2022, when 14 de Septiembre Little League went 3-2 before falling to the International Champion from the Caribbean.
Ministerio Sobre Las Alas Del Águila Little League , Key Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Team | Ministerio Sobre Las Alas Del Águila Little League |
| City | Leon, Nicaragua |
| Region | Latin America |
| Region Tournament Record | 7-0, perfect record |
| Championship Game Result | Beat Santiago Oriente LL (Chile) 3-1 |
| League LLWS Appearances | 1st ever |
| Country LLWS Appearances | 4th overall, 1968, 1970, 2022, 2026 |
| League First Chartered | 2026 |
| Country Last Appearance | 2022 , 14 de septiembre LL, finished 3-2 |
| First Game at LLWS 2026 | August 19 at 1:00 PM ET vs Caribbean Region on ESPN |
Opening game of the tournament: Nicaragua faces the Dominican Republic in the very first game of the 2026 LLWS. August 19 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN. Baseball is Nicaragua’s national sport, making this one of the most meaningful LLWS moments in the country’s history.
Nicaragua’s Little League World Series History
Nicaragua has appeared at the LLWS four times in total. Their appearances span more than five decades, from 1968 through 2026. Baseball is the country’s national sport, and Little League has been part of Nicaraguan baseball culture since the 1960s.
| Year | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Nicaragua | First LLWS appearance |
| 1970 | Nicaragua | Second LLWS appearance |
| 2022 | 14 de septiembre LL | 3-2 record, fell to Caribbean International Champion |
| 2026 | Ministerio Sobre Las Alas Del Aguila LL | Qualified , Latin America Region champions, 7-0 |
When Does Nicaragua Play at the 2026 LLWS?
Nicaragua plays the very first game of the 2026 Little League World Series. They face the Dominican Republic’s Los Nacionales Little League on August 19 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Game Date | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
| Time | 1:00 PM ET, first game of the tournament |
| Opponent | Caribbean Region, Los Nacionales LL, Dominican Republic |
| Broadcast | ESPN live |
| Tournament Dates | August 19 to 30, 2026 |
| Location | South Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
Watch live: Nicaragua opens the 2026 LLWS on ESPN at 1:00 PM ET on August 19 against the Dominican Republic. The full tournament runs from August 19 to 30 at Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Little League Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Conclusion
Ministerio Sobre Las Alas Del Aguila Little League from Leon, Nicaragua, went 7-0 to win the Latin America Region. They beat Chile 3-1 in the final. This is their first-ever LLWS trip and Nicaragua’s fourth overall appearance. They open the entire 2026 LLWS tournament on August 19 at 1:00 PM ET against the Dominican Republic on ESPN.
