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The 2026 Little League World Series is underway!
The annual baseball tournament brings kids from across the United States, and the world, together. On the line is pride and legacy that lasts generations.
The competition, which happens in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, follows the basic rules of baseball. There are some modifications for the youth athletes, though.
In the opening days of the tournament, there are four games per day in a double elimination format. Then, there is a winner crowned from each the United States and International brackets. Those two champions face each other on Sunday, Aug. 30 to be crowned the victor of the entire competition.
How many innings are in a Little League World Series game?
There are six innings in a Little League World Series game.
If the score is tied after six innings, the game goes into extra innings until one team wins.
There has already been a game that went into extra innings one day into the 2026 Little League World Series. Washington and Alabama added a frame after the game was scoreless through six. Washington won 2-0 in seven innings.
What was the longest game in Little League World Series history?
The longest game in Little League World Series history was a United States bracket semifinal in the 2002 tournament when Louisville, Kentucky, beat Fort Worth, Texas, 2-1 in 11 innings.
Both pitchers threw no-hitters through the first six innings for the first time in the tournament's history. Aaron Alvey had 19 strikeouts for Kentucky and Walker Kelly had 21 for Texas.
Alvey and Zachary Osborne each hit a home run in the 11th inning to take the victory.
What is the 'Run Rule' in Little League World Series?
The " Run Rule " is the rule Little League uses to shorten baseball games when the run differential gets too large to continue. It is often mistakenly called the "mercy rule" by fans, but you'll hear the TV broadcasters refer to its proper name as the "Run Rule." A Little League World Series game can end before the sixth inning in the tournament, as the "15-Run Rule" and the "10-Run Rule" are observed.
The 15-Run Rule: If a team has a lead of 15 runs or more after three complete innings (or two and one-half innings if the home team is ahead), the manager of the team with fewer runs must concede the victory.
The 10-Run Rule: If a team has a lead of 10 runs or more after four complete innings (or three and one-half innings if the home team is ahead), the game is officially ended and the trailing manager concedes.
— Sherlon Christie
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How many innings are in Little League World Series games? Here's the rules
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