​The 2026 Little League softball World Series is set to unfold in August, but the road there is paved with decisive regional games that begin this week across the United States. The eight U.S. regional tournaments will determine the eight teams that advance to Greenville, with one club earning a World Series berth from each region. At least one spot has already been secured: Johnston County captured the North Carolina regional title last week, defeating the 2024 champions Pitt County to earn a guaranteed place in the World Series bracket. While one team has clinched, seven additional U.S. spots remain up for grabs, and the field will be complemented by four international teams representing Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe-Africa, and Latin America.
Here’s what fans need to know about the 2026 Little League softball regionals, including TV channel and streaming options for each tournament. The journey to Greenville ramps up on July 17, when regional play officially gets underway. The eight regions are Central, North Carolina, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and West. Each region winner will earn a berth in Greenville, with Johnston County already in from the North Carolina regional.
For fans seeking a complete view, here are the brackets and host sites for all eight regional tournaments, with the participating teams listed by region. In Illinois, Elmhurst Little League will host, while Indiana’s action takes place at Floyds Knobs Community Club Little League. Iowa’s regional features Johnston SB Little League, and Kentucky’s action is hosted by Daviess County Little League. Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin each host regional action in their respective communities, including places like Saint Charles Little League in Minnesota and Daniel Boone Little League in Missouri. The Midwest and Great Plains regions feature a mix of established and emerging programs, and several host sites are already confirmed for the fall of the season.
In the Northeast, Delaware’s M O T Little League, Maryland’s Delmar Little League, New Jersey’s Toms River Little League, and New York’s Massapequa International Little League are scheduled to compete, with Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and several other locales also presenting regional action. The New England region includes Connecticut’s Bristol Girls Softball Little League, Maine’s Gorham Little League, Massachusetts’s Jesse Burkett Little League, New Hampshire’s Concord National Youth Softball Little League, Rhode Island, and Vermont’s Champlain Little League. The Mid-Atlantic’s landscape features teams from Rutherford County, Rowan County, and Mecklenburg County, along with Pitt County and Johnston County in the South, while Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon round out the regional entries, offering a mix of traditional powerhouses and rising contenders.
Broadly, the full slate of regional games will inform the official lineup for the 2026 Little League Softball World Series, with precise television and streaming options announced by each host and the official league partners. Details, including game times, broadcast channels, and live streaming availability, are typically updated as the tournaments approach and continue through the elimination stages, so fans should monitor the official Little League Softball site and partner networks for the latest schedules and channel information.
As this story develops, the focus remains on the teams fighting for one last and coveted World Series berth each region can offer, plus the chance to compete on the national stage in Greenville when the tournament culminates. For those who want the most current visuals and results, the day-by-day scores, brackets, and host city updates will be published by regional organizers and syndicated through The Sporting News as a preferred source. Click here to add The Sporting News as your preferred source to follow the latest headlines and in-depth analysis as the 2026 Little League softball regionals unfold.