When was the opening-round draw for the 2026 Little League World Series held?
Answer
June 10, 2026
The opening-round draw for the 2026 Little League World Series was held on June 10, 2026.
The draw determined the pairings for the tournament’s first games. Those matchups fed into separate United States and international brackets, each using an upper and lower path toward its championship game.
The draw date came before the World Series itself, which began on August 19. It was also distinct from regional qualifying tournaments, which were held from March through August to determine the participating teams.
The 2026 field ultimately contained 20 teams. Ten came from U.S. regions and 10 came from international regions, so the opening-round draw organized a full global field rather than a single-country competition.