The Road to the Championship
Game 4 of the West Regional Tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time, featuring an undefeated Southern California squad against an unbeaten Hawaii team, each battling for a place in the championship game.
Southern California will enjoy home‑field advantage in San Bernardino, California, where the West Region Headquarters are located, providing a familiar environment and a supportive local crowd.
The regional bracket includes four clubs: Southern California, Northern California, Hawaii and Arizona. Northern California entered the tournament with a 0‑2 record and was eliminated after a 16‑4 loss to Southern California on August 9.
The loser of Game 4 will face the winner of Game 5 on August 12 at 9 p.m. ET, setting up a semifinal that will determine one of the two finalists. The championship game itself is slated for August 14, when the winners of the semifinals meet.
The Little League World Series is set to begin on August 19, bringing together ten U.S. teams and ten international squads in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where the final will be broadcast from the iconic field.
Southern California, known as Sweetwater Valley Little League from Bonita, California, advanced with a 16‑4 victory over Northern California, while Hawaii’s Kawaihau Community Little League from Kapaa, Hawaii, remained unbeaten after a 7‑3 win against Arizona.
Both clubs enter Game 4 with perfect records, promising a dramatic contest that will shape the tournament’s final narrative and potentially influence the momentum heading into the World Series.