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Kirkland, Washington, is about to spend a week at the center of the softball world.
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
TV channel: N/A
Live stream: ESPN app
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: West 3 , Asia-Pacific 1
Game 2: Southeast 23 , Europe-Africa 8
Game 3: East 7 , Canada 1
Game 4: Central 15 , Washington D9 0
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.
Pool A
Region Team Location Central Hudsonville LL Hudsonville, Michigan Europe-Africa Bohemia LL Bohemia, Czechia Latin America Guayama Softball LL Guayama, Puerto Rico Southeast Mallard Creek LL Charlotte, North Carolina Washington D9 Kirkland American LL Kirkland, Washington Pool B
Region Team Location Asia-Pacific Bacolod City LL Bacolod City, Philippines Canada On Field LLS LL Repentigny, Quebec East West Suburban LL Johnstown, Pennsylvania Southwest Shiner LL Shiner, Texas West Foothill LL Palo Cedro, California
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