• Karl Ravech, Jessica Mendoza, and Little League Hall of Excellence enshrinee Todd Frazier to call the Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game Presented by T-Mobile, with Jess Sims and Sebastian Salazar reporting.

ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the 2025 Little League Baseball World Series Presented by T-Mobile begins Wednesday, August 13, with eight hours of action starting at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN. ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will combine to broadcast all 38 games from historic Williamsport, Pa. from August 13-24, culminating with the Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game on Sunday, August 24, at 3 p.m. on ABC.

The Little League Baseball World Series has been broadcasted on ABC since 1963, making it the company’s longest-running consecutive league partnership. The full schedule is in the grid below.

Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game Commentators

Karl Ravech and Mike Monaco return to lead play-by-play duties in Williamsport this year, with Ravech set to call the action during Championship weekend. Analysts Todd Frazier and Olympic Gold Medalist Jessica Mendoza also return to the booth and will be on the call through Championship weekend. The trio, along with reporters Jess Sims and Sebastian Salazar, will call the Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game and United States Championship Game on ABC, along with other marquee games throughout the tournament.

Xavier Scruggs and Sunday Night Baseball analyst Eduardo Pérez are back to cover games on both fields, along with Chris Burke joining this year’s team. Burke, a leading voice in college baseball, brings deep passion for youth sports and teaching the game the right way.

Jess Sims will serve as the sideline reporter at Lamade Stadium. Sims, who joined ESPN in 2022, is a part of College GameDay and men’s college basketball coverage. A former college athlete, teacher, and Peloton instructor, she is also an ongoing contributor to Good Morning America. Sebastian Salazar returns to handle sideline duties at Volunteer Stadium, bringing energy, in-game stories and live translations to help connect with players and fans alike.

T-Mobile Home Run Derby Championship

The top baseball and softball sluggers from around the country will swing for the fences in the T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby Championship will take place on Thursday, August 21, at 5 p.m. and airs on ESPN, Friday, August 22, at 7 p.m. The finalists competed in local and regional competitions across the nation to earn a place in the T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby Championship.

ESPN Fan Experiences

Visitors will have plenty to do on site as ESPN will also be offering interactive experiences for fans throughout the tournament. A larger than life-sized ESPN tournament bracket will be on display just outside the third-base concourse of Lamade Stadium, serving as a central photo opportunity to celebrate team victories and championship moments. Additional activities include exclusive giveaways such as ESPN x Little League Baseball Mickey Mouse pins and ESPN Sports Forever tattoos, an ESPN Sports Forever photo opportunity located at the back of the wall, and surprise meet-and-greets with ESPN talent, Mickey Mouse, and other special guests.

2025 Little League Baseball World Series Broadcast Schedule:

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