From doing homework to making history.
The Little League World Series is a chance for baseball's youth to showcase the health of the sport, making for quite the treat for everyone involved. There's already been evidence of how success in Williamsport, Pa., can lead to success in the big leagues.
Now the next generation will make their case over the course of 38 games to carry the torch. And for some, it'll be their names on the back of every fan's jersey.
It's one last hoorah until back to school becomes a reality, where math and science problems will be relegated to paper and not the baseball diamond. Soak it in and relish the moment.
And by Aug. 27, one team will earn the lifelong title of "Little League World Series Champion."
MORE: Watch the Little League World Series live with Fubo (free trial)
The Sporting News will have you covered on all bases with scores and updates throughout these 11 days in August. Now enjoy the show.
Little League World Series scores today
Sunday, Aug. 27
| Game | Matchup (Region) | Time (ET) | TV/Stream |
| Third Place | Asia-Pacific vs. Southwest | 11 a.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Championship | Caribbean vs. West | 3 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |
What channel is the Little League World Series on?
- Dates: Aug. 16 through Aug. 27
- TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC
- Live stream: Fubo | ESPN+
Viewers hoping to catch the action of television will have no problem finding it. The broadcasts will all be available on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC — making for some easy access. Games will shift between those networks on a game-to-game basis from the first pitch on Aug. 16 to the final one on Aug. 27.
For the fans at home or on-the-go, live streaming is available on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Little League World Series bracket 2023
The bracket is broken down into two smaller versions — international and United States. By the time Aug. 27 rolls around, it'll be the winner of the United States bracket facing off against their International counterpart.
Every game is not win-or-go-home, meaning a loss is not the end of the world. The tournament is double elimination so teams can afford to drop one game early on and still win enough to become champions.
You can a PDF version of the bracket from the official Little League website.
Little League World Series schedule
The LLWS will see 38 games played over the course of 11 days, with around four games per day until the final weekend.
Wednesday, Aug. 16
| Game | Result |
| 1 | Panama 4, Europe-Africa 0 |
| 2 | Metro 3, Mountain 1 |
| 3 | Japan 1, Cuba 0 |
| 4 | Southwest 2, Mid-Atlantic 1 |
Thursday, Aug. 17
| Game | Result |
| 5 | Caribbean 2, Australia 1 |
| 6 | Northwest 10, New England 0 |
| 7 | Asia-Pacific 6, Canada 0 |
| 8 | West 4, Great Lakes 3 |
Friday, Aug. 18
| Game | Result |
| 9 | Latin America 4, Panama 3 |
| 10 | Southeast 8, Metro 1 |
| 11 | Japan 6, Mexico 1 |
| 12 | Southwest 6, Midwest 2 |
Saturday, Aug. 19
| Game | Result |
| 13 | Cuba 11, Australia (F/5, Australia eliminated) |
| 14 | Mid-Atlantic 5, New England 3 (New England eliminated) |
| 15 | Canada 3, Europe-Africa 0 (Europe-Africa eliminated) |
| 16 | Mountain 13, Great Lakes 2 (F/4, Great Lakes eliminated) |
Sunday, Aug. 20
| Game | Result |
| 17 | Panama 3, Cuba 2 (Cuba eliminated) |
| 18 | Metro 7, Mid-Atlantic 2 (Mid-Atlantic eliminated) |
| 19 | Mexico 10, Canada 1 (Canada eliminated) |
| 20 | Mountain 7, Midwest 1 (Midwest eliminated) |
Monday, Aug. 21
| Game | Result |
| 21 | Caribbean 2, Latin America 1 |
| 22 | Northwest 6, Southeast 2 |
| 23 | Asia-Pacific 10, Japan 0 |
| 24 | Southwest 3, West 1 |
Tuesday, Aug. 22
| Game | Result |
| 25 | Mexico 3, Latin America 1 (Latin America eliminated) |
| 26 | Southeast 2, Mountain 1 (Mountain eliminated) |
| 27 | Japan 5, Panama 4 (Panama eliminated) |
| 28 | West 9, Metro 3 (Metro eliminated) |
Wednesday, Aug. 23
| Game | Result |
| 29 | Asia-Pacific 9, Caribbean 1 |
| 30 | Southwest 1, Northwest 0 (F/9) |
| 31 | Mexico 2, Japan 0 (Japan eliminated) |
| 32 | West 5, Southeast 3 (Southeast eliminated) |
Thursday, Aug. 24
| Game | Result |
| 33 | Caribbean 4, Mexico 2 (Mexico eliminated) |
| 34 | West 2, Northwest 1 (Northwest eliminated) |
Saturday, Aug. 26
| Game | Result |
| 35 | International championship: Caribbean 2, Asia-Pacific 0 |
| 36 | U.S. championship: West 6, Southwest 1 |
Sunday, Aug. 27
| Game | Result |
| Third Place | Asia-Pacific 10, Southwest 0 |
| Championship | West 6, Caribbean 5 (6) |
Little League World Series teams 2023
International bracket
| Region | Team | Location |
| Asia-Pacific | Kuei-Shan Little League | Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei |
| Australia | Hills Little League | Sydney, Australia |
| Canada | North Regina Little League | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Caribbean | Pabao Little League | Willemstad, Curaçao |
| Cuba | Bayamo Little League | Bayamo, Cuba |
| Europe-Africa | South Czech Republic Little League | Brno, Czech Republic |
| Japan | Musashi Fuchu Little League | Tokyo, Japan |
| Latin America | San Francisco Little League | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Mexico | Municipal de Tijuana Little League | Tijuana, Mexico |
| Panama | Activo 20-30 Little League | Santiago de Veraguas, Panama |
United States bracket
| Region | Team | Location |
| Great Lakes | New Albany Little League | New Albany, Ohio |
| Metro | Smithfield Little League | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| Mid-Atlantic | Media Little League | Media, Pennsylvania |
| Midwest | Fargo Little League | Fargo, North Dakota |
| Mountain | Henderson Little League | Henderson, Nevada |
| New England | Gray New Gloucester Little League | Gray, Maine |
| Northwest | Northeast Seattle Little League | Seattle, Washington |
| Southeast | Nolensville Little League | Nolensville, Tennessee |
| Southwest | Needville Little League | Needville, Texas |
| West | El Segundo Little League | El Segundo, California |