2023 Little League World Series qualification

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2023 Little League World Series qualification
United States
Great Lakes winner Flag of Ohio.svg New Albany, Ohio
Metro winner Flag of Rhode Island.svg Smithfield, Rhode Island
Mid-Atlantic winner Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Media, Pennsylvania
Midwest winner Flag of North Dakota.svg Fargo, North Dakota
Mountain winner Flag of Nevada.svg Henderson, Nevada
New England winner Flag of Maine.svg Gray, Maine
Northwest winner Flag of Washington.svg Seattle, Washington
Southeast winner Flag of Tennessee.svg Nolensville, Tennessee
Southwest winner Flag of Texas.svg Needville, Texas
West winner Flag of California.svg El Segundo, California
International
Asia-Pacific and Middle East winner Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei
Australia winner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, New South Wales
Canada winner Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Regina, Saskatchewan
Caribbean winner Flag of Curacao.svg Willemstad, Curaçao
Cuba winner Flag of Cuba.svg Bayamo, Granma
Europe and Africa winner Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno, Czech Republic
Japan winner Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo
Latin America winner Flag of Venezuela.svg Maracaibo, Venezuela
Mexico winner Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana, Baja California
Panama winner Flag of Panama.svg Santiago de Veraguas
Tournaments
  2022
2024  

Qualification for the 2023 Little League World Series took place in ten United States regions and ten international regions from February through August 2023. [1]

Contents

United States

Great Lakes

The tournament took place in Whitestown, Indiana from August 5–10. [2]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois Elmhurst Elmhurst Youth Baseball2–1
Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana Bedford Bedford1–2
Flag of Kentucky.svg  Kentucky Lexington Lexington Eastern1–2
Flag of Michigan.svg  Michigan Midland Midland Northeast0–2
Flag of Ohio.svg  Ohio New Albany New Albany4–1
Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 6 – Game 3
August 5 – Game 1 (F/4)Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky0
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan2Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio6August 7 – Game 6
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio12Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio4
August 5 – Game 2 (F/4)Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois8
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois13
August 10 – Championship
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana1
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois0
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio4
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower final
August 8 – Game 7
August 7 – Game 5Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio8
August 6 – Game 4Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky7Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky5
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan1Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana6
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana2

Metro

The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 5–11. [3]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Flag of Connecticut.svg  Connecticut East Lyme East Lyme0–2
Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey East Hanover East Hanover1–2
Flag of New York.svg  New York Massapequa Massapequa Coast2–1
Flag of Rhode Island.svg  Rhode Island Smithfield Smithfield3–1
 
August 5 – Game 1
 
 
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey3
 
August 7 – Game 4
 
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut0
 
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey1
 
August 5 – Game 2
 
Flag of New York.svg New York10
 
Flag of New York.svg New York10
 
August 11 – Championship
 
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island1
 
Flag of New York.svg New York1
 
 
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island7
 
 
August 9 – Game 5
 
 
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey5
 
August 6 – Game 3
 
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island10
 
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut0
 
 
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island2
 

Mid-Atlantic

The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 6–11. [4]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Flag of Delaware.svg  Delaware Middletown M O T1–2
Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland Germantown Montgomery County0–2
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg  Pennsylvania Media Media3–0
Flag of the District of Columbia.svg  Washington, D.C. Northwest Washington2–2
 
August 6 – Game 1
 
 
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania6
 
August 8 – Game 4
 
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland2
 
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania16
 
August 6 – Game 2
 
Flag of the District of Columbia.svg Washington, D.C.3
 
Flag of the District of Columbia.svg Washington, D.C.4
 
August 11 – Championship (F/7)
 
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware0
 
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania2
 
 
Flag of the District of Columbia.svg Washington, D.C.0
 
 
August 10 – Game 5
 
 
Flag of the District of Columbia.svg Washington, D.C.1
 
August 8 – Game 3
 
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware0
 
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland6
 
 
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware12
 

Midwest

The tournament took place in Whitestown, Indiana from August 4–11. [5]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa Johnston Johnston3–2
Flag of Kansas.svg  Kansas Pittsburg J L Hutchinson Baseball1–2
Flag of Minnesota.svg  Minnesota Coon Rapids Coon Rapids Andover American0–2
Flag of Missouri.svg  Missouri Webb City Webb City0–2
Flag of Nebraska.svg  Nebraska Kearney Kearney2–2
Flag of North Dakota.svg  North Dakota Fargo Fargo4–1
Flag of South Dakota.svg  South Dakota Sioux Falls Sioux Falls3–1
Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin Shorewood Shorewood1–2
Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 4 – Game 1
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas1
August 5 – Game 5
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota15
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota16
August 4 – Game 2
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin2
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin5
August 9 – Game 12
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri2
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota3
August 4 – Game 3
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota7
Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota1
August 5 – Game 6
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska4
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska3
August 4 – Game 4
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota7
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa1August 11 – Championship
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota2Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota7
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota9
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 7 – Game 9
August 6 – Game 7Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska9August 10 – Game 13
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas8Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas3August 8 – Game 11Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota12
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri5Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska3Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa7
August 7 – Game 10Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa9
August 6 – Game 8Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin0
Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota5Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa2
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa11

Mountain

The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California from August 6–11. [6]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Flag of Montana.svg  Montana Billings Boulder Arrowhead1–2
Flag of Nevada.svg  Nevada Henderson Henderson3–0
Flag of Utah.svg  Utah Santa Clara Snow Canyon2–2
Flag of Wyoming.svg  Wyoming Torrington Torrington0–2
 
August 6 – Game 1
 
 
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada6
 
August 8 – Game 4
 
Flag of Montana.svg Montana1
 
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada6
 
August 6 – Game 2 (F/5)
 
Flag of Utah.svg Utah3
 
Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming2
 
August 11 – Championship (F/4)
 
Flag of Utah.svg Utah12
 
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada10
 
 
Flag of Utah.svg Utah0
 
 
August 10 – Game 5
 
 
Flag of Utah.svg Utah2
 
August 7 – Game 3
 
Flag of Montana.svg Montana1
 
Flag of Montana.svg Montana8
 
 
Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming4
 

New England

The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 5–10. [7]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Flag of Maine.svg  Maine Gray Gray New Gloucester3–0
Flag of Massachusetts.svg  Massachusetts Canton Canton2–2
Flag of New Hampshire.svg  New Hampshire Salem Salem1–2
Flag of Vermont.svg  Vermont St. Johnsbury St. Johnsbury0–2
 
August 5 – Game 1
 
 
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont0
 
August 7 – Game 4
 
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts12
 
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts1
 
August 5 – Game 2 (F/7)
 
Flag of Maine.svg Maine7
 
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire0
 
August 10 – Championship
 
Flag of Maine.svg Maine3
 
Flag of Maine.svg Maine2
 
 
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts1
 
 
August 9 – Game 5
 
 
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts5
 
August 6 – Game 3 (F/4)
 
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire0
 
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont1
 
 
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire12
 

Northwest

The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California from August 5–10. [8]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Flag of Alaska.svg  Alaska Anchorage Dimond-West2–2
Flag of Idaho.svg  Idaho Coeur d'Alene Coeur d'Alene1–2
Flag of Oregon.svg  Oregon Beaverton Murrayhill0–2
Flag of Washington.svg  Washington Seattle Northeast Seattle3–0
 
August 5 – Game 1
 
 
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho2
 
August 7 – Game 4
 
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska10
 
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska0
 
August 5 – Game 2 (F/4)
 
Flag of Washington.svg Washington9
 
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon0
 
August 10 – Championship (F/5)
 
Flag of Washington.svg Washington12
 
Flag of Washington.svg Washington12
 
 
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska1
 
 
August 9 – Game 5
 
 
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska2
 
August 6 – Game 3
 
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho0
 
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho3
 
 
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon1
 

Southeast

The tournament took place in Warner Robins, Georgia from August 3–8. [9]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Flag of Alabama.svg  Alabama Rainbow City Coosa0–2
Flag of Florida.svg  Florida Lake Mary Lake Mary3–1
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg  Georgia Hamilton Harris County2–2
Flag of North Carolina.svg  North Carolina Durham South Durham0–2
Flag of South Carolina.svg  South Carolina Taylors Northwood1–2
Flag of Tennessee.svg  Tennessee Nolensville Nolensville5–1
Flag of Virginia.svg  Virginia Vienna Vienna2–2
Flag of West Virginia.svg  West Virginia Bridgeport Bridgeport1–2
Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 3 – Game 1
Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina4
August 5 – Game 7 (F/5)
Flag of Florida.svg Florida5
Flag of Florida.svg Florida11
August 3 – Game 2
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia1
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia11
August 6 – Game 12
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina8
Flag of Florida.svg Florida7
August 3 – Game 3 (F/4)
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia0
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee10
August 5 – Game 8
Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama0
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee2
August 4 – Game 4 (F/4)
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia6
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia0August 8 – Championship
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia13Flag of Florida.svg Florida1
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee4
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 5 – Game 10
August 4 – Game 5Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee8August 7 – Game 13
Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina3Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina1August 6 – Game 11Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia0
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina4Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia2Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee4
August 5 – Game 9Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee7
August 4 – Game 6Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia5
Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama5Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia4
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia8

Southwest

The tournament took place in Waco, Texas from August 3–8. [10]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Flag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas Little Rock Junior Deputy Baseball0–2
Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado Glenwood Springs Three Rivers0–2
Flag of Louisiana.svg  Louisiana Gonzales Ascension Parish3–2
Flag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi Starkville Starkville1–2
Flag of New Mexico.svg  New Mexico Albuquerque Roadrunner White2–2
Flag of Oklahoma.svg  Oklahoma Tulsa Tulsa National3–2
Flag of Texas.svg Texas East Needville Needville4–0
Flag of Texas.svg Texas West Midland Midland Northern1–2
Upper round 1Upper round 2Upper finalFinal
August 3 – Game 1
Flag of Mississippi.svg Mississippi5
August 4 – Game 7
Flag of Texas.svg Texas East9
Flag of Texas.svg Texas East5
August 3 – Game 2
Flag of Texas.svg Texas West2
Flag of Texas.svg Texas West10
August 6 – Game 12
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado1
Flag of Texas.svg Texas East3
August 3 – Game 3 (F/5)
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana0
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana11
August 4 – Game 8
Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico1
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana5
August 3 – Game 4 (F/4)
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma1
Flag of Arkansas.svg Arkansas0August 8 – Championship
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma10Flag of Texas.svg Texas East5
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana3
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
August 5 – Game 9
August 4 – Game 5 (F/5)Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma5August 7 – Game 13
Flag of Mississippi.svg Mississippi11Flag of Mississippi.svg Mississippi4August 6 – Game 11Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana8
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado1Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma9Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma7
August 5 – Game 10Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico1
August 4 – Game 6Flag of Texas.svg Texas West1
Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico9Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico8
Flag of Arkansas.svg Arkansas3

West

The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California from August 5–11. [11]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Flag of Arizona.svg  Arizona Tucson Canyon View0–2
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii Hilo Hilo1–2
Flag of California.svg Northern California San Ramon Bollinger Canyon2–2
Flag of California.svg Southern California El Segundo El Segundo3–0
 
August 5 – Game 1
 
 
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona4
 
August 7 – Game 4
 
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii7
 
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii0
 
August 5 – Game 2
 
Flag of California.svg Southern California6
 
Flag of California.svg Northern California3
 
August 11 – Championship
 
Flag of California.svg Southern California4
 
Flag of California.svg Southern California3
 
 
Flag of California.svg Northern California1
 
 
August 9 – Game 5
 
 
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii0
 
August 6 – Game 3
 
Flag of California.svg Northern California3
 
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona1
 
 
Flag of California.svg Northern California5
 

International

Asia-Pacific

The tournament took place in Seoul, South Korea from June 20–26. [12]

1 Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, due to complicated relations with People's Republic of China, is recognized by the name Chinese Taipei by majority of international organizations including Little League Baseball (LLB). For more information, please see Cross-Strait relations.

Knockout round

 
Semi-finalsAsia-Pacific Championship
 
      
 
June 25 – Hwaseong (F/4)
 
 
1B Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei16
 
June 28 – Hwaseong
 
2A Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia0
 
1A Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chinese Taipei6*
 
June 25 – Hwaseong
 
1B Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea0*
 
1A Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea0*
 
 
2B Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines6
 
  • On June 30, South Seoul A Little League was forced to forfeit its games at the Asia-Pacific regional tournament due to rules violations for fielding ineligible players who had previously appeared for a different team in the Korean national tournament - they are officially recorded as 6-0 victories for the opposing team. Kuei-Shan Little League was awarded the Asia-Pacific championship and advanced to Williamsport. South Seoul A had originally won the championship game, 2-1.

Australia

The tournament took place in Gold Coast, Queensland from June 7–12. [13] [14]

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsAustralia Championship
 
      
 
June 11 – Gold Coast
 
 
1A Flag of New South Wales.svg Cronulla3
 
June 12 – Gold Coast
 
2B Flag of Queensland.svg Brisbane North7
 
2B Flag of Queensland.svg Brisbane North2
 
June 11 – Gold Coast (F/4)
 
1B Flag of New South Wales.svg Hills3
 
1B Flag of New South Wales.svg Hills10
 
 
2A Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth Metro Central0
 
Third place
 
 
June 12 – Gold Coast
 
 
1A Flag of New South Wales.svg Cronulla1
 
 
2A Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth Metro Central2
 
ConsolationFifth place
 
      
 
June 11 – Gold Coast
 
 
3B Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth Metro East6
 
June 12 – Gold Coast
 
4A Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Rays2
 
3B Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth Metro East1
 
June 11 – Gold Coast
 
3A Flag of New South Wales.svg Ryde Red11
 
3A Flag of New South Wales.svg Ryde Red6
 
 
4B Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Eastern Athletics1
 
Seventh place
 
 
June 12 – Gold Coast
 
 
4A Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Rays5
 
 
4B Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Eastern Athletics1
 
ConsolationNinth place
 
      
 
June 11 – Gold Coast (F/4)
 
 
5A Flag of Queensland.svg Gold Coast13
 
June 12 – Gold Coast
 
6B Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Canberra1
 
5A Flag of Queensland.svg Gold Coast10
 
June 11 – Gold Coast
 
5B Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Marlins3
 
5B Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Marlins12
 
 
6A Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Northwestern Twins4
 
Eleventh place
 
 
June 12 – Gold Coast
 
 
6B Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg Canberra2
 
 
6A Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Northwestern Twins6

Canada

The tournament took place in Regina, Saskatchewan from August 1–10. The top four teams advance to the semifinals. [15]

ProvinceCityLL OrganizationRecord
Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia Vancouver Little Mountain6–0
Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec Mirabel Diamond Baseball5–1
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan (Host) Regina North Regina3–3
Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta Calgary Rocky Mountain3–3
Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario Ottawa Ottawa West3–3
Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia Sydney Sydney and District #11–5
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Moose Jaw0–6

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsCanada Championship
 
      
 
August 9 – Regina (F/5)
 
 
1 Flag of British Columbia.svg Little Mountain11
 
August 10 – Regina
 
4 Flag of Alberta.svg Rocky Mountain0
 
1 Flag of British Columbia.svg Little Mountain3
 
August 9 – Regina
 
3 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg North Regina4
 
2 Flag of Quebec.svg Diamond Baseball2
 
 
3 Flag of Saskatchewan.svg North Regina3
 
Third place
 
 
Cancelled due to wet conditions
 
 
2 Flag of Quebec.svg Diamond Baseball
 
 
4 Flag of Alberta.svg Rocky Mountain

Caribbean

The tournament took place in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico from July 10–15. [16]


 
Semi-finalsCaribbean Championship
 
      
 
July 14 – Yabucoa
 
 
1A Flag of Curacao.svg Pabou10
 
July 15 – Yabucoa
 
2B Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Radames López1
 
1A Flag of Curacao.svg Pabou6
 
July 14 – Yabucoa
 
1B Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Prospectos Baseball Vegano0
 
1B Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Prospectos Baseball Vegano5
 
 
2A Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Juan Antonio Bibiloni1
 

Cuba

As part of a rotational schedule also involving Panama and Puerto Rico, the winner of the Cuba Region gained direct entry into the tournament in 2023. This was the first time a team from the nation of Cuba qualified for the LLWS. The tournament took place from February 11–March 5. [17]

Round 1 (Feb. 11–12) Round 2 (Feb. 18–19) Round 3 (Feb. 25–26) Championship (Mar. 4–5)
                
Isla de la Juventud 6 9
Consolación del Sur 9 18
Consolación del Sur 7 3
Habana del Este 17 4
San Antonio de los Baños 2 1
Habana del Este 4 11
Habana del Este 4 3 5
Matanzas 3 4 4
San José 0 0
Matanzas 5 3
Matanzas 12 11
Santa Clara 5 1
Cienfuegos 12 3
Santa Clara 14 13
Habana del Este 7 4 2
Bayamo 5 10 6
S. Spiritus 10 10 14
Ciego de Ávila 11 7 3
S. Spiritus 3 5 1
Camaguey 4 1 17
Las Tunas 7 6
Camaguey 11 10
Bayamo 6 10
Camaguey 3 2
Holguin 0 2
Bayamo 10 10
Bayamo 21 5 10
Santiago de Cuba 2 7 0
Yateras 2 3
Santiago de Cuba 12 15

Europe and Africa

The tournament took place in Kutno, Poland from July 22–29. [18]

Qualifier tournament

Regional tournament

Japan

The tournament took place in Hachiōji, Tokyo from July 22–23. [19]

Participating teamsPrefectureCityLL Organization
Chūgoku ChampionsFlag of Hiroshima Prefecture.svg  Hiroshima Hiroshima Hiroshima Aki
Higashikanto ChampionsFlag of Chiba.svg  Chiba Funabashi Funabashi
Kanagawa ChampionsFlag of Kanagawa.svg  Kanagawa Shōnan Shōnan
Kansai ChampionsFlag of Hyogo.svg  Hyōgo Takarazuka Hyōgo Takarazuka
Kansai Runner-upFlag of Osaka.svg  Osaka Osaka Osaka City
Kitakanto ChampionsFlag of Saitama.svg  Saitama Ōmiya Ōmiya
Kyushu ChampionsFlag of Nagasaki Prefecture.svg  Nagasaki Nagasaki Nagasaki
Shikoku ChampionsFlag of Ehime Prefecture.svg  Ehime Iyo Ehime Chuo
Shin'etsu ChampionsFlag of Niigata Prefecture.svg  Niigata Niigata Niigata
Tōhoku ChampionsFlag of Miyagi Prefecture.svg  Miyagi Miyagi Miyagi
Tōhoku Runner-upFlag of Fukushima.svg  Fukushima Shirakawa Shirakawa
Tōkai ChampionsFlag of Aichi Prefecture.svg  Aichi Handa Chita
Tōkai Runner-upFlag of Shizuoka Prefecture.svg  Shizuoka Hamamatsu Hamamatsu Minami
Tokyo ChampionsFlag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg  Tokyo Tokyo Chōfu
Tokyo Runner-UpFlag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg  Tokyo Tokyo Musashi Fuchu
 
July 21 – Hachiōji (F/5)
 
 
Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Chōfu13
 
July 21 – Hachiōji (F/5)
 
Flag of Niigata Prefecture.svg Niigata0
 
Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Chōfu14
 
July 21 – Hachiōji
 
Flag of Hiroshima Prefecture.svg Hiroshima Aki4
 
Flag of Fukushima.svg Shirakawa2
 
July 22 – Hachiōji
 
Flag of Hiroshima Prefecture.svg Hiroshima Aki3
 
Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Chōfu7
 
July 21 – Hachiōji
 
Flag of Kanagawa.svg Shōnan8
 
Flag of Kanagawa.svg Shōnan5
 
July 21 – Hachiōji
 
Flag of Osaka.svg Osaka City1
 
Flag of Kanagawa.svg Shōnan5
 
July 21 – Hachiōji
 
Flag of Saitama.svg Ōmiya0
 
Flag of Saitama.svg Ōmiya2
 
July 22 – Hachiōji
 
Flag of Aichi Prefecture.svg Chita0
 
Flag of Kanagawa.svg Shōnan0
 
July 21 – Hachiōji
 
Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Musashi Fuchu6
 
Flag of Miyagi Prefecture.svg Miyagi5
 
July 21 – Hachiōji
 
Flag of Ehime Prefecture.svg Ehime Chuo0
 
Flag of Miyagi Prefecture.svg Miyagi1
 
July 21 – Hachiōji
 
Flag of Chiba.svg Funabashi4
 
Flag of Chiba.svg Funabashi9
 
July 22 – Hachiōji
 
Flag of Shizuoka Prefecture.svg Hamamatsu Minami1
 
Flag of Chiba.svg Funabashi5
 
July 21 – Hachiōji
 
Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Musashi Fuchu6
 
Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Musashi Fuchu9
 
July 21 – Hachiōji
 
Flag of Hyogo.svg Hyōgo Takarazuka0
 
Flag of Tokyo Metropolis.svg Musashi Fuchu15
 
 
Flag of Nagasaki Prefecture.svg Nagasaki0
 
 
 
 

Latin America

The tournament took place in Maracaibo, Venezuela from July 2–8. [20]

StateCityLL OrganizationRecord
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela A Maracaibo San Francisco4–0
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela B Barquisimeto Cardenales3–1
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Cartagena Falcon2–2
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Santiago Santiago Oriente1–3
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Santo Domingo Santo Domingo de Heredia0–4
 
Semi-finalsLatin America Championship
 
      
 
July 7
 
 
1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela A4
 
July 8
 
4 Flag of Chile.svg Chile 0
 
1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela A2
 
July 7
 
2 Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela B 1
 
2 Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela B9
 
 
3 Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 1
 

Mexico

The tournament took place in Monterrey, Nuevo León from July 1–7. [21]

 
Semi-finalsMexico Championship
 
      
 
July 6 – Monterrey
 
 
1A Flag of Tamaulipas.svg Villa del Refugio2
 
July 7 – Matamoros
 
2B Flag of Nuevo Leon.svg Guadalupe Linda Vista0
 
1A Flag of Tamaulipas.svg Villa del Refugio0
 
July 6 – Monterrey
 
2A Flag of Baja California.svg Municipal de Tijuana4
 
1B Flag of Baja California.svg Seguro Social1
 
 
2A Flag of Baja California.svg Municipal de Tijuana4
 

Panama

As part of a rotational schedule also involving Cuba and Puerto Rico, the winner of the Panama Region gained direct entry into the tournament in 2023. The tournament took place from February 11–26 in David, Aguadulce, and Juan Díaz. [22]

Pool play - Zone 1

Games 1–2Game 4Zone Championship
Bocas del Toro5
Chiriqui6
Chiriqui1
Veraguas6
Chiriqui Occidente7
Veraguas8
Veraguas8
Chiriqui6
Game 3Game 5
Chiriqui3
Bocas del Toro2Chiriqui Occidente2
Chiriqui Occidente13

Pool play - Zone 2

Games 1–2Game 4Zone Championship
Panamá Oeste6
Coclé1
Panamá Oeste7
Herrera4
Los Santos4
Herrera5
Panamá Oeste06
Coclé62
Game 3Game 5
Herrera5
Coclé1Coclé6
Los Santos0

Pool play - Zone 3

Games 1–2Game 4Zone Championship
Panamá Este3
Colon5
Colon10
Panamá Metro5
Panamá Metro9
Darien2
Colon11
Panamá Metro4
Game 3Game 5
Panamá Metro6
Panamá Este11Panamá Este5
Darien5

Elimination round

Semifinals Panama Championship
      
Coclé 7
Panama Oeste 2
Coclé 7 3 1
Veraguas 2 5 2
Veraguas 9
Colon 2

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Qualification for the 2007 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions in July and August 2007.

Qualification for the 2010 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2010.

The Latin America Region has competed in the Little League World Series since its creation in 1958. Until 2001, the Latin America Region included Mexico and the Caribbean. In 2001 – when the Little League World Series expanded to sixteen teams – Mexico and the Caribbean were given their own regions. The region is open to all countries on the Latin American mainland, but is typically contested by the teams from Panama and Venezuela. Since the 2001 split, the region has been represented by either Venezuela or Panama at the Little League World Series, as of 2019.

Qualification for the 2011 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2011.

Qualification for the 2004 Little League World Series took place in sixteen different parts of the world during July and August 2004, with formats and number of teams varying by region.

Qualification for the 2012 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2012.

Qualification for the 2013 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2013.

All the qualified teams qualify for the 2013 Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Oregon

Qualification for the 2003 Little League World Series took place in sixteen different parts of the world during July and August 2003, with formats and number of teams varying by region.

Qualification for the 2001 Little League World Series took place in sixteen different parts of the world during July and August 2001, with formats and number of teams varying by region.

Qualification for the 2014 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 10, 2014.

All the qualified teams, qualify for the 2014 Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Oregon.

Qualification for the 2015 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2015. Starting this year, all eight United States regional tournaments used a modified double elimination format and moved away from the round robin format used since the 1990s.

Qualification for the 2016 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2016.

Qualification for the 2017 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2017.

Qualification for the 2018 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2018.

Qualification for the 2019 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2019.

Qualification for the 2021 Little League World Series took place across eight United States regions. The first regional tournament began on August 5 and the final tournament concluded on August 14. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Little League Baseball made the decision to hold the tournament without teams from outside of the United States for the first time since 1975. Instead, the top two teams from each U.S. region qualified for the final tournament. In all, 53 teams were invited to the regional tournaments; two from California, two from Texas, one each from the other 48 states, and one from the District of Columbia.

Qualification for the 2022 Little League World Series took place in ten United States regions and ten international regions from February through August 2022. International regions will gain entry to the tournament after the 2021 tournament consisted of only teams from the United States as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

There were twelve Little League softball regonal tournaments to qualify for the 2023 Little League Softball World Series in Greenville, North Carolina which took place between June 15 and July 31, 2023.

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