The Blue Jays will compete in the Little League World Series in 2027

Last night (Sunday), the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers faced off in the 2026 Little League Classic, held at historic Bowman Field in front of the players and families of the teams competing in the Little League World Series.

As usual, the event produced some memorable moments and great photos that made the rounds throughout the baseball world.

Getting high-fives from a big leaguer

Ronald Acuña Jr. making time for the kids at the #LittleLeagueClassic! pic.twitter.com/Q3M8Zf7cMz

— MLB (@MLB) August 23, 2026

And next year, it will be the Toronto Blue Jays' and Chicago Cubs' turn to experience the event, as Commissioner Rob Manfred announced in the fourth inning of yesterday's game.

The game will take place on August 19, 2027, starting at 7:10 p.m. in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with the Blue Jays serving as the host team. This will mark the event's tenth anniversary; it has been held every year since 2017, with the exception of 2020.

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This is a great privilege for the Blue Jays organization, which does not always enjoy the same visibility as the other 29 American MLB clubs—particularly during prime-time games on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings.

Previous matchups for the event have pitted the New York Mets against the Seattle Mariners in 2025, the New York Yankees against the Detroit Tigers in 2024, the Philadelphia Phillies against the Washington Nationals in 2023, the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox in 2022, and the Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Angels in 2021.

Before the pandemic, the Pirates and the Cubs faced off in 2019, while the Mets and the Phillies did the same in 2018, and finally, the Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017.

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