New Jersey champion Bayonne Central Little League faces Connecticut champion Darien Little League at present within the opening spherical of the Little League Baseball Metro Region Tournament.
The winner stays on the trail to the Little League Baseball World Series 2026, which begins Aug. 19 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Bayonne enters at present’s game in Bristol, Connecticut, after a dominant postseason run that ended with this system’s first New Jersey state championship.
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Bayonne grew to become the first Hudson County Little League team to win a NJ state title since 1988 and carries a 10-0 postseason report heading into at present’s NJ vs. CT Little League Baseball game. The staff has outscored opponents 98-16 throughout its championship run and now joins champions from Connecticut (Darien Little League), New York (PYA LL of Port Washington) and Rhode Island (Lincoln Little League) within the four-team Metro Region Tournament.
Only one staff will advance from the Metro Region to the 2026 Little League World Series. Here’s how to watch Bayonne vs Darien, what time the game begins, and the Metro Region bracket and schedule.
Bayonne Little League: When is NJ vs CT Little League World Series game on?
Bayonne vs Darien will play at 7 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, within the 2026 Little League Metro Region Tournament, held in Bristol, Connecticut.
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The winner of the NJ vs CT game will stay on the trail to the Little League World Series 2026 and advance within the Metro Region bracket, whereas the loser will transfer into the elimination bracket.
Where can I watch New Jersey vs Connecticut Little League game at present?
The Little League World Series 2026 areas game between New Jersey and Connecticut will stream on ESPN+.
Bayonne Little League and Darien Little League are scheduled to play at 7 p.m. ET Saturday in Bristol, with the winner shifting one step nearer to Williamsport and the Little League World Series 2026.
The rating of the Bayonne vs Darien game can be up to date reside on GameChanger, the official scoring and statistics accomplice of Little League Baseball. Fans can comply with reside scores, play-by-play updates, participant stats and pitch monitoring all through the LLWS 2026 areas tournaments.
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Photos: Bayonne tops Blackwood in NJ Little League championship game
Bayonne celebrates after defeating Blackwood within the New Jersey Little League State Championships on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
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Photos: Bayonne tops Blackwood in NJ Little League championship game
Bayonne celebrates after defeating Blackwood within the New Jersey Little League State Championships on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Coach Justin Smith celebrates after Bayonne wins the New Jersey Little League championships on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Bayonne Owen Feliz (9) celebrates after hitting a house run throughout a game towards Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Bayonne Chase Klimkowski (6) pitches the ball throughout a game towards Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Blackwood Logan Minch (3) pitches the ball throughout a game towards Bayonne on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Bayonne Gabriel Garcia Jr. (1) hits the ball throughout a game towards Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Blackwood Mason Cashin (19) throws the ball as Bayonne Connor Reed (2) slides into second base throughout a game on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Blackwood Dylan Imperato (7) stands within the batters field throughout a game towards Bayonne on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Blackwood Logan Minch (3) pitches the ball throughout a game towards Bayonne on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Blackwood Tyler Jarrett (12) seems on in between pitches throughout a game towards Bayonne on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Bayonne Gabriel Garcia Jr. (0) and Bayonne Leandro Anaya (5) look on earlier than a game towards Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Bayonne Gabriel Garcia Jr. (1) celebrates after hitting a house run throughout a game towards Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Blackwood Dexter Skovronski (30) walks of the sphere earlier than a game towards Bayonne on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Blackwood and Bayonne react throughout a game on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Carly Kaufman sings the nationwide anthem earlier than a game between Bayonne and Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Blackwood Logan Minch (3) reacts throughout a game towards Bayonne on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Photos: Bayonne tops Blackwood in NJ Little League championship game
Bayonne Gabriel Garcia Jr. (1) celebrates after hitting a house run throughout a game towards Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Blackwood John Paul American (18) and Blackwood Isaac Stahre (23) look on earlier than a game towards Bayonne on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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The Bergen County Sheriff Department colour guard current the colours in the course of the nationwide anthem earlier than a game between Bayonne and Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Bayonne celebrates after a house run throughout a game towards Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Bayonne Owen Feliz (9) and Bayonne Gabriel Garcia Jr. (1) have fun throughout a game towards Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Bayonne Gabriel Garcia Jr. (1) fields the ball throughout a game towards Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Photos: Bayonne tops Blackwood in NJ Little League championship game
Bayonne celebrates after defeating Blackwood within the New Jersey Little League State Championships on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Photos: Bayonne tops Blackwood in NJ Little League championship game
Bayonne Chase Klimkowski (6) pitches the ball throughout a game towards Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Photos: Bayonne tops Blackwood in NJ Little League championship game
Bayonne Gabriel Garcia Jr. (1) pitches the ball throughout a game towards Blackwood on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
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Photos: Bayonne tops Blackwood in NJ Little League championship game
Bayonne celebrates after defeating Blackwood within the New Jersey Little League State Championships on the Cresskill Little League Baseball subject, Aug 3, 2026, Cresskill, NJ, Bergen.
(Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com)
Metro Region 2026 schedule
New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut are a part of the 2026 Little League Baseball Metro Region Tournament, held in Bristol, Connecticut, from Aug. 8-14. The winner advances to the Little League World Series 2026 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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Saturday, Aug. 8
Game 1: New York vs. Rhode Island, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Game 2: Connecticut vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Sunday, Aug. 9
Game 3: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Monday, Aug. 10
Game 4: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Game 5: Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, Aug. 14
Metro Region Championship: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
When does Bayonne play subsequent?
If Bayonne defeats Darien on Saturday, New Jersey will advance to Game 4 on Monday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. ET. If Bayonne loses, it would face the loser of New York vs. Rhode Island in an elimination game on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. ET.
A win would transfer Bayonne inside one victory of the Metro Region championship and a berth within the Little League World Series 2026.
Little League Metro Region bracket
Fans can comply with the Little League Baseball Metro Region Tournament bracket, matchups, dates and game instances via Little League’s official match web page and bracket.
The 2026 Little League Baseball Metro Region Tournament bracket options champions from New Jersey, Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island competing Aug. 8-14 in Bristol, Connecticut for a spot within the Little League World Series 2026.
How outdated are Little League World Series gamers?
The Little League Baseball World Series is open to gamers ages 10 to 12.
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Under Little League guidelines, eligible gamers should meet the group’s age and residency necessities for the Major Division. Additional eligibility data will be discovered via Little League International.
When is the Little League World Series 2026?
The Little League World Series 2026 begins Aug. 19 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The match runs via Aug. 30 and options 20 groups from the United States and around the globe.
Little League World Series 2026 schedule
The Little League World Series 2026 begins Aug. 19 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It concludes with the championship game on Aug. 30.
Fans can comply with the Little League World Series 2026 bracket, together with U.S. and worldwide matchups, via Little League’s official tournament bracket. You can even print the LLBWS 2026 bracket beneath.
The Metro Region champion will advance to the Little League World Series 2026 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, becoming a member of 19 different U.S. and worldwide groups.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based reporter masking trending information with USA TODAY Network’s Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. She covers information within the Northeast, together with New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.Reach her at LComstock@usatodayco.com.
