What age range applied to players in the 2026 Little League World Series?

Players in the 2026 Little League World Series were aged 10 to 12 years old.

The Little League World Series is the championship event for the Little League Baseball age division. Its participants are children who qualify through local, district, sectional, regional, and international tournament pathways.

The age range distinguishes this event from other Little League World Series competitions. Little League also runs separate baseball divisions for older players, as well as World Series tournaments in softball and other formats.

Age eligibility is based on Little League’s rules and tournament qualification requirements, so the age range should not be interpreted as a statement that every player has the same birthday cutoff. The 2026 World Series field consisted of 20 qualifying teams from around the world.