Overview

• Four inaugural matchups began Sunday at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park, launching the modified double-elimination bracket.
• Defending champion Pitt County Girls Softball Little League started its title defense against Latin America’s Cantareira Little League.
• The 12-team field features eight U.S. squads and four international entries from Latin America, Canada, Europe-Africa and Asia-Pacific.
• ESPN+ holds exclusive streaming rights for the opening seven games before ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 broadcast select matchups.
• The series runs through Aug. 10, concluding with the championship game at Elm Street Park in Greenville, North Carolina.