Junior League Softball World Series schedule 2026: Scores, times, channels to watch every game

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Kirkland, Washington, is about to spend a week at the center of the softball world.

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The 2026 Junior League Softball World Series brings 10 teams to Everest Park for tournament play beginning Sunday, Aug. 2, and running through the championship game on Saturday, Aug. 8.

Host Washington D9 anchors Pool A alongside squads from Czechia, Michigan, Puerto Rico and North Carolina, while Pool B features teams from the Philippines, Canada, Pennsylvania, Texas and California.

The 10-team field plays round-robin within its pool before crossing over into a single-elimination bracket.

Here’s everything you need to know about watching the 2026 Junior League Softball World Series.

Where to watch Junior League Softball World Series

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None of the 2026 Junior League Softball World Series will air on broadcast TV. Every game will instead stream live on the ESPN app. 

Junior League Softball World Series schedule, scores

The 2026 Junior League Softball World Series begins on Sunday, Aug. 2, and concludes on Saturday, Aug. 8. All games will take place at Everest Park in Kirkland, Washington. Times below are listed in Eastern time.

Sunday, Aug. 2

• Game 1: Asia-Pacific vs. West, 1 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 2: Southeast vs. Europe-Africa, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 3: Canada vs. East, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 4: Washington D9 vs. Central, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 5: Asia-Pacific vs. Southwest, 7 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 6: Europe-Africa vs. Latin America, 7:30 p.m., ESPN app

Monday, Aug. 3

• Game 7: Central vs. Latin America, 1 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 8: Canada vs. Southwest, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 9: Washington D9 vs. Southeast, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 10: East vs. West, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

Tuesday, Aug. 4

• Game 11: Canada vs. West, 1 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 12: Southeast vs. Latin America, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 13: East vs. Southwest, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 14: Europe-Africa vs. Central, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 15: Washington D9 vs. Latin America, 7 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 16: Canada vs. Asia-Pacific, 7:30 p.m., ESPN app

Wednesday, Aug. 5

• Game 17: Washington D9 vs. Europe-Africa, 1 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 18: East vs. Asia-Pacific, 1:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 19: Central vs. Southeast, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 20: Southwest vs. West, 4:30 p.m., ESPN app

Thursday, Aug. 6

• Game 21: Pool B No. 1 vs. Pool A No. 4, 3:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 22: Pool A No. 1 vs. Pool B No. 4, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 23: Pool A No. 2 vs. Pool B No. 3, 6:30 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 24: Pool B No. 2 vs. Pool A No. 3, 7 p.m., ESPN app

Friday, Aug. 7

• Game 25: Game 21 winner vs. Game 23 winner, 4 p.m., ESPN app

• Game 26: Game 22 winner vs. Game 24 winner, 7 p.m., ESPN app

Saturday, Aug. 8

• Championship: Game 25 winner vs. Game 26 winner, 4 p.m., ESPN app

Junior League Softball World Series teams

There are 10 teams split into two pools competing in the 2026 Junior League Softball World Series.

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Pool A

Pool B