Eight MLB Little League Classics had been held before the 2026 game, making the 2026 contest the ninth edition.
The 2026 MLB Little League Classic featured the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The game was scheduled during the Little League World Series and was separate from the youth tournament’s bracket.
The series began in 2017, but no game was held in 2020 or 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Counting the completed contests before 2026 therefore produces eight previous editions, followed by the ninth game in 2026.
This count is easy to confuse with the number of Little League World Series editions. The MLB Classic is a separate Major League Baseball event created to connect professional baseball with the annual youth tournament.