The Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers will travel to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to bring lifelong memories to Little Leaguers® and compete in the 2026 MLB Little League® Classic, Presented by New York Life. The game will be held on Sunday, August 23, and will air exclusively that evening on ESPN at 7:10 p.m. (ET). The special event, hosted in connection with the Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS), also will be available on ESPN Radio, the ESPN App, and ESPN Deportes.
Continuing the tradition of years past, Major Leaguers from both the Braves and Brewers will first experience the excitement and magic of being a fan at the LLBWS games earlier that day. Once the Little Leaguers record the final out, all the LLBWS participants and their families will fill Historic Bowman Field for the MLB Little League Classic game.
“Since 2017, the MLB Little League Classic has become a cornerstone of the Little League Baseball World Series schedule each year, and we are incredibly grateful for our friends at Major League Baseball for bringing another year of this unique event to Williamsport,” said Pat Wilson, Little League President and CEO. “Having Major Leaguers on site to connect with our World Series participants and their families, many of which have never experienced a Major League game before, demonstrates our shared commitment to growing the game at the youth level and emphasizes the fun and excitement that baseball produces across all levels of play. We look forward to having the Braves and Brewers organizations join us for what will be another successful Little League MLB Classic and are thankful for all the support that has made this event possible.”
The MLB Little League Classic was first played in August 2017 and has seen the following matchups since that time:
- 2017: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- 2018: New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
- 2019: Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- 2020: No Game Played due to COVID-19
- 2021: Los Angeles Angels vs. Cleveland Guardians
- 2022: Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
- 2023: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
- 2024: New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers
- 2025: Seattle Mariners vs. New York Mets
A bucket-list destination for fans of every age, the Little League Baseball World Series is held each August in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of the organization that is trusted by millions of parents around the world. Every year, 20 teams of 10- to 12-year-old baseball players from around the globe come together to compete for the championship banner, while forging lifelong memories. The 2026 LLBWS will kick off on Wednesday, August 19, and will end with the World Series Championship game on Sunday, August 30. Official dates for all the 2026 Little League® World Series (LLWS™) tournaments have been announced and can be found at LittleLeague.org/WSDates.