Japan has strung together four consecutive wins to survive elimination play after suffering a 6-0 first-round loss to Curacao on Aug. 21. Next up? A Nicaragua team that on Aug. 26 fell 12-3 to the same Curacao buzzsaw that sent Japan into must-win mode for the rest of the tournament.

Follow the Little League World Series on Wednesday Aug. 26, including live updates for Japan vs Canada game in Williamsport

There are just a few days let in the 2026 Little League World Series. Here are the scores and the schedule for four games Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026.