Alabama is still alive in the 2026 Little League World Series, but there is no longer any room for error.Phenix City improved to 2-1 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania with a 6-5 extra-inning win over Mid-Atlantic, completing a comeback from a 5-0 deficit in the process, on Monday, Aug. 24. The victory kept alive Alabama’s first Little League World Series appearance since 1999.Next for Alabama is a rematch against its tournament-opening opponent, the Northwest representatives from Tacoma, Washington at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. Here’s a look at where Alabama stands in the Little League World Series bracket and what lies ahead for Phenix City.REQUIRED READING: Alabama Little League World Series star Kinley Rasmus’ mom was standout athlete, tooAlabama will continue to move through the elimination side of the U.S. bracket after suffering a 2-0 loss to Washington on Wednesday, August 19. Washington fell 5-0 to Nevada, the Mountain representatives, over the weekend.A win on Tuesday would see Alabama advance to another elimination game on Wednesday, Aug. 26 against the winner of Great Lakes and Metro, which are represented by West Side Little League (Hamilton, Ohio) and Bayonne Central Little League (Bayonne, New Jersey), respectively.Survive that, and Phenix City would play again Thursday, August 27 for a spot in Saturday’s U.S. championship game.All LLWS games will be televised on ESPN, which can be streamed via ESPN+ and Fubo.Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for The Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@usatodayco.com.This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Where does the Alabama Little World Series team stand in LLWS bracket?Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices and availability may change.
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