Challenger Exhibition Game at the Little League World Series

Since 2011, WVIA Public Media has been the presenting station of The Challenger Exhibition Game broadcast held annually in August during the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

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2026 Challenger Exhibition Game at the Little League World Series

Berwyn-Paoli Area Little League (Berwyn, PA) and East County Little League (Oakley, CA).

Episode: S2026 E4 | 56:29

Watch Live Saturday, August 29th at 10:30 am on WVIA TV!

The Teams participating in the 2026 game include Berwyn-Paoli Area Little League (Berwyn, PA) and East County Little League (Oakley, CA).

What is the Little League Challenger Division?

The Challenger Division was established in 1989 as a separate division of Little League that enables boys & girls with physical and developmental challenges, ages 4-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in high school, to enjoy the game of baseball.

Since 2001, two Little League Challenger Division teams have been invited to play an exhibition game at the Little League World Series. The teams participating in the Challenger Division represents more than 30,000 players in over 900 leagues worldwide.

This program is feel-good television at its hearttugging best!

Berwyn-Paoli Area Little League

East County Little League

Fans line the street as the Grand Slam Parade passes by.

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