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National Little League Week
Throughout the course of this week, we will be celebrating everything from the history and heritage of our program to the first-round pairings of our Little League Baseball and Softball Tournaments, with themes for each day across our digital and social media channels.
Monday, June 8, 2026
Rally for Little League® Campaign Aims to Support Industry-Leading Experience
In honor of the first day of National Little League® Week, an officially recognized celebration dating back to 1959 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower made the declaration, Little League International is proud to announce the launch of its enhanced Philanthropy Campaign – “Rally for Little League.”
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Pairings Show: Little League Softball® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods
Watch the 2026 Little League Softball World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods Pairings Show on Little League’s YouTube page at 4 p.m. (ET). Little League Softball® Region Tournament Brackets will be published at 12 p.m. (ET). leading up to the pairings show.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Pairings Show: Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile
Watch the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series, Presented by T-Mobile Pairings Show on Little League’s YouTube page at 6:30 p.m. (ET). Little League Baseball® Region Tournament Brackets will be published at 12 p.m. (ET). leading up to the pairings show.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Teenage Division World Series Brackets and Community Heroes Winners
2026 Teenage Division World Series Brackets will be published at 4 p.m. (ET) and the 2026 Community Heroes of the Year, Presented by New York Life winners will be announced earlier in the day.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Little League® Challenger Division
Celebrating the Little League Challenger Division® and spotlighting the teams set to compete in the 2026 Little League Challenger Division® Exhibition Game, Presented by Eggland’s Best.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
World Softball Day
This World Softball Day, we’re celebrating the athletes, coaches, volunteers, and communities that make softball more than just a game. Get ready to honor the moments, memories, and impact of softball around the world. Also, check out our Instagram on Saturday as we takeover for a fun day at the Chicago Bandits home opener!
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The Little League Baseball®, Little League Softball®, and Little League Challenger Division® age charts determine the league age of a player according to the year and month of their birth.
