Little League Softball World Series Bracket 2026 Championship Set

The championship game of the 2026 Little League Softball World Series was set after the purple and orange bracket finals concluded at Stallings Stadium on Saturday.

The Central Region representatives from Owensboro, Kentucky, will face the North Carolina Region representatives from Clayton, North Carolina, on Sunday at 10 a.m. ET.

Here's a closer look at how each team punched their ticket to the championship game.

Central 2, Mid-Atlantic 1

Mid-Atlantic got on the board first, taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning due to Jaelyn Brown's RBI single.

The score remained the same through three innings, although Central finally tied the game in the top of the fourth following a two-out double from Paisley Edge that allowed Presley Roberts to score.

Central took its first lead of the contest in the following frame, as Evelyn Chelstrom hit a single with runners at second and third to give her team a 2-1 edge.

Mid-Atlantic was unable to respond for the remainder of the contest, sealing the final result.

Michaela Knight's impressive pitching performance helped Central emerge victorious, as she racked up six strikeouts compared to two walks in six innings of work.

North Carolina 4, Southeast 0

After a scoreless first inning, North Carolina eventually gained a 1-0 advantage in the bottom of the second.

With a runner on second base and two outs, Belle Cox hit a single to give her team an early edge.

North Carolina continued to build momentum, quickly extending its lead to 3-0 in the next inning.

Cambell Swearengin brought home a run with a groundout before Sophie Catarozzoli picked up her own RBI single. North Carolina's lineup remained productive during the bottom of the fourth, as Parker Mortensen's RBI single put her team up 4-0.

Anna-Lynn Clark pitched a shutout for North Carolina, amassing 11 strikeouts while allowing just two hits in six innings.