The action on the diamond is heating up.
MLB pennant races are in full swing and the Little League Softball World Series is about to take center stage, showcasing the sport to put a bow on the summer — which gives the kids a chance to shine.
Keep an eye on the games in Greenville, N.C., that are sure to entertain. The 2023 Little League Softball World Series once again features 12 teams that will compete to become champions. It includes eight clubs from the U.S. and four international sides for the second year in a row.
Softball has only continued to grow in popularity, thanks in part to this competition and the Women’s College World Series that wrapped up in June. Now the next generation gets its chance to win over the hearts of viewers and continue to build on its run of success.
MORE: Watch select Little League Softball World Series games live with Fubo (free trial)
With that, The Sporting News has everything you need to know about the Little League Softball World Series in 2023, including bracket information, TV schedule and the participating teams.
Little League Softball World Series bracket 2023
The full bracket is broken down into two sides — purple and orange. Whoever emerges from each of those two smaller brackets will end up playing for the chance to become champions. Since the tournament is double elimination, a loss is not the end of the road as the team will be given another chance to keep their championship dreams alive.
You can download a PDF version of the bracket on the LLSWS official website.
Little League Softball World Series teams
Once again, 12 teams will embark on the journey to win the Little League Softball World Series. Out of those 12, eight teams are from the United States; only four international sides will participate.
Here’s a look at all the teams in the 2023 tournament:
Purple Bracket
Region
Team
Location
Central
Austintown Little League
Austintown, Ohio
North Carolina
Rowan Little League
Salisbury, N.C.
Southwest
Midway Little League
Hewitt, Texas
Southeast
Pitt County Girls Softball Little League
Winterville, N.C.
West
Almaden Little League
San Jose, Calif.
Asia-Pacific
Negros Occidental Little League
Bacolod City, Philippines
Orange Bracket
Region
Team
Location
New England
Milford Little League
Milford, Conn.
Mid-Atlantic
Massapequa International Little League
Massapequa Park, N.Y.
Northwest
Bend North Little League
Bend, Ore.
Europe-Africa
Lombardia Little League
Milan, Italy
Canada
St. Albert Softball Little League
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Latin America
Guayama Softball Little League
Guayama, Puerto Rico
Little League Softball World Series schedule
The Little League Softball World Series will start on Sunday and conclude on Aug. 13 with the championship game. It will be played at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park in Greenville, N.C.
Sunday, Aug. 6
Game
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Stream
1
Central vs. North Carolina
10 a.m.
ESPN+
2
Latin America vs. Canada
1 p.m.
ESPN+
3
Europe-Africa vs. New England
4 p.m.
ESPN+
4
Southwest vs. Southeast
7 p.m.
ESPN+
Monday, Aug. 7
Game
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Stream
5
Game 2 winner vs. Northwest
10 a.m.
ESPN+
6
Game 1 winner vs. Asia-Pacific
1 p.m.
ESPN+
7
Game 4 winner vs. West
4 p.m.
ESPN+
8
Game 3 winner vs. Mid-Atlantic
7 p.m.
ESPN+
Tuesday, Aug. 8
Game
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Stream
9
Game 1 loser vs. Game 7 loser
10 a.m.
ESPN+
10
Game 2 loser vs. Game 8 loser
1 p.m.
ESPN+
11
Game 3 loser vs. Game 5 loser
4 p.m.
ESPN+
12
Game 4 loser vs. Game 6 loser
7 p.m.
ESPN2, Fubo
Wednesday, Aug. 9
Game
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Stream
13
Game 11 winner vs. Game 10 winner
10 a.m.
ESPN+
14
Game 12 winner vs. Game 9 winner
1 p.m.
ESPN+
Thursday, Aug. 10
Game
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Stream
15
Game 7 winner vs. Game 6 winner
1 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo
16
Game 8 winner vs. Game 5 winner
5 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo
Friday, Aug. 11
Game
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Stream
17
Game 15 loser vs. Game 14 winner
4 p.m.
ESPN2, Fubo
18
Game 16 loser vs. Game 13 winner
7 p.m.
ESPN2, Fubo
Saturday, Aug. 12
Game
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Stream
19
Game 16 winner vs. Game 18 winner
2 p.m.
ESPN, Fubo
20
Game 15 winner vs. Game 17 winner
5 p.m.
ESPN2, Fubo
Sunday, Aug. 13
Game
Matchup
Time (ET)
TV/Stream
21
Game 19 loser vs. Game 20 loser
Noon
ESPN2, Fubo
22
Game 19 winner vs. Game 20 winner
3 p.m.
ABC, Fubo
How to watch Little League Softball World Series
TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC
Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
Viewers wanting to catch every game of the Little League Softball World Series action will have to turn to streaming. While games 15-22 will be available to watch on cable via ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC, 13 of the tournament’s first 14 games will be exclusively broadcast on ESPN+.
Once the games head over to traditional cable, viewers can enjoy the action also on Fubo, which comes with a free trial for new subscribers and carries all the necessary channels.
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