Little League World Series: Thursday, Aug. 15 schedule

Day two of the 2024 Little League World Series tournament kicks off Thursday afternoon with eight teams making their debuts today.

Four international teams will face off at Volunteer Stadium: Japan, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Europe-Africa will continue the international side of the bracket. The Metro, Mountain, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions will face off in the United States portion of the bracket.

The Little League World Series uses a double-elimination format to determine the winner. The winners of the "winners'" and "elimination" brackets face off in the U.S. and international championship games. The two bracket winners then face off in the Little League World Series Championship Game.

Here's what to know for Thursday, Aug. 15:

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Little League World Series: Aug. 15 schedule

ESPN will broadcast all four games on Thursday.

All times Eastern.

LLWS Round 1

• Japan Region vs. Puerto Rico Region, 1 p.m. | Volunteer Stadium, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
• Metro Region vs. Mountain Region, 3 p.m. | Lamade Stadium, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
• Cuba Region vs. Europe-Africa Region, 5 p.m. | Volunteer Stadium, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
• Southwest Region vs. Mid-Atlantic Region, 7 p.m. | Lamade Stadium, Williamsport, Pennsylvania

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2024 Little League World Series: Time, TV, streaming and how to watch

The 2024 Little League World Series will be broadcast across ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. Games start at 1 p.m. ET with eight hours of coverage. Each game can also be streamed on ESPN+ or fuboTV .

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