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Cubs to face Blue Jays at 2027 Little League Classic in Williamsport

2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 1:20 AM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Cubs to face Blue Jays at 2027 Little League Classic in Williamsport
Summary

The Chicago Cubs will face the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2027 Little League Classic, scheduled for Thursday, August 19, 2027, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the event, which will be televised on ESPN. The Cubs, who have participated in this showcase before, played their last Little League Classic against the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019. Following the Classic, the Cubs will have an off day before continuing their series with the Blue Jays in Toronto. This game marks the 10th Little League Classic since its inception in 2017.

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  • •Cubs to play Blue Jays in Williamsport on August 19, 2027
  • •Game to be shown live on ESPN
  • •Cubs previously played in 2019 Little League Classic
  • •The Classic is MLB's 10th since starting in 2017
  • •Cubs will have an off day before continuing series in Toronto
Latest Updates
  • 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — The Cubs will be in the 2027 Little League Classic
  • 1:20 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs to play in the 2027 Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa., against Blue Jays
  • 12:16 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs to play in the 2027 Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa., against the Toronto Blue Jays
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The Chicago Cubs are returning to Williamsport, Pa. The Cubs will play the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2027 Little League Classic, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced Sunday night. The national game is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 19, 2027, on ESPN. The Cubs, who are slated to be the road team, get the next day off, then play two more games that weekend against the Blue Jays in Toronto. It ...

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SEATTLE — The Chicago Cubs are returning to Williamsport, Pa. The Cubs will play the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2027 Little League Classic, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced Sunday night. The national game is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 19, 2027, on ESPN. The Cubs, who are slated to be the road team, get the next day off, then play two more games that weekend against the Blue Jays in ...

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As part of Sunday night’s Little League Classic festivities, Commissioner Rob Manfred appeared on the ESPN broadcast to announce the date and matchup of next year’s LLC in Williamsport, PA. The Cubs will face the Toronto Blue Jays in that game, which will be held Thursday, Aug. 19, 2027 in Williamsport, in a change from […]

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