The summer of 2026 will be remembered for years to come for the Bayonne Little League team, as it became the 21st New Jersey team to reach the Little League World Series and just the second from Hudson County to earn a berth in the tournament.
The Bees also made history in Williamsport, winning their first two games and becoming the first New Jersey representative to open the Little League World Series with back-to-back victories since Holbrook (Jackson) accomplished the feat in 2017.
However, the Bees’ historic run at the Little League World Series ended with a 5-2 loss Tuesday night to West Side of Hamilton, Ohio (Great Lakes), in an elimination game at Lamade Stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Bayonne couldn't rebound from a 5-run fourth inning, in which West Side broke through against Bayonne relief pitcher Gabriel Garcia. Meanwhile, West Side hurler Boone Treadway kept the Jersey team in check to advance to Wednesday's game vs. the Southwest Region team from Alabama, which features standout Kinley Rasmus, one of two girls rostered at the 2026 World Series.
The Great Lakes-Southeast contest is the 7 p.m. nightcap of today's four games on the schedule in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Action begins at 1 p.m. ET and continues through the evening, including an international showdown between Latin America and Curaçao.
Searching for LLWS games today, Little League World Series scores, today's schedule, TV channels, how to watch or the updated 2026 bracket? Here's everything fans need to know about Wednesday's Little League World Series action, including game times, scores, bracket updates and streaming information.
LLWS TV schedule today: What games are on today in the Little League World Series?Wednesday's Little League World Series schedule features four games in Williamsport, Pennsylvania:
- Latin America vs. Curaçao, 1 p.m. ET
- Mountain vs. Midwest, 3 p.m. ET
- Japan vs. Canada, 5 p.m. ET
- Great Lakes vs. Southeast, 7 p.m. ET
Little League World Series games begin at 1 p.m. ET Wednesday and continue throughout the evening in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Did Bayonne Little League win Tuesday? Is Bayonne still in the LLWS?No. Bayonne Little League's World Series 2026 run ended Tuesday with a 5-2 loss to West Side Little League of Hamilton, Ohio, the Great Lakes Region representative.
The Metro Region champions finished 2-2 in Williamsport after winning their first two games and becoming the first New Jersey representative since 2017 to open the tournament with back-to-back victories.
Bayonne also became the first New Jersey team to reach the Little League World Series since 2021 and the first Hudson County charter to advance to Williamsport since 1966.
What channel is LLWS on today? How to watch Little League World Series gamesWednesday's Little League World Series games will air across ESPN platforms.
Fans can also stream LLWS games through:
LLWS scores today: What are today's Little League World Series scores and results?Wednesday's Little League World Series scores and results will be updated throughout the day as games conclude in Williamsport. To follow LLWS scores today and game updates, visit the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series website to track games through GameChanger.
LLWS 2026 bracket: Updated Little League World Series bracketEight teams remain in the Little League World Series 2026. See the updated 2026 Little League Baseball World Series bracket entering Wednesday's games in Williamsport, Pennsylvania below.
Find the printable LLWS 2026 bracket on the official Little League World Series website.
How many teams are left in the Little League World Series?Eight teams remain in the 2026 Little League World Series entering Wednesday's action. The field has been narrowed to four teams in the United States bracket and four teams in the international bracket.
U.S. Little League teams remaining- Great Lakes (West Side Little League of Hamilton, Ohio)
- Southeast (Phenix City Little League of Phenix City, Alabama)
- Mountain (Paseo Verde Little League of Henderson, Nevada)
- Midwest (Davenport Northwest Little League or Davenport, Iowa)
- Latin America
- Curaçao
- Japan
- Canada
The 2026 Little League Baseball World Series is being played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, at Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Volunteer Stadium.
When is the 2026 Little League World Series championship game?The 2026 Little League Baseball World Series championship game is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 30 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The United States champion will face the International champion for the Little League World Series title.
Nick Gantaifis of USA Today contributed to this story.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based reporter covering trending news with USA TODAY Network's Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. She covers news in the Northeast, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Reach her at LComstock@usatodayco.com.
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