| Most recent season or competition: 2019 Intermediate League World Series | |
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| No. of teams | 13 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Georgetown, Indiana |
| Most titles | Indiana (3) |
The Intermediate League World Series Central Region is one of five United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Livermore, California. The region's participation in the ILWS dates back to 2013.
Illinois Indiana 
Iowa 
Kansas 
Kentucky 
Michigan 
Minnesota 
Missouri 
Nebraska 
North Dakota 
Ohio 
South Dakota 
Wisconsin As of the 2019 Intermediate League World Series.
| Year | City | ILWS | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jenison, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 | |
| 2014 | Taylor, Michigan | 0–3 | ||
| 2015 | Coon Rapids, Minnesota | 1–3 | ||
| 2016 | Bedford, Indiana | 1–2 | ||
| 2017 | Georgetown, Indiana | 0–3 | ||
| 2018 | Ankeny, Iowa | 1–2 | ||
| 2019 | Georgetown, Indiana | 2–2 | ||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis [1] [2] | |||
| 2021 | ||||
| 2022 | Georgetown, Indiana | |||
| Year | City | ILWS | Record | |
As of the 2019 Intermediate League World Series.
| State | Region Championships | ILWS Championships | W–L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 3 | 0 | 3–7 | 0.300 |
| Michigan | 2 | 1–5 | 0.166 | |
| Minnesota | 1 | 1–3 | 0.250 | |
| Iowa | 1–2 | 0.333 | ||
| Totals | 7 | 0 | 6–17 | 0.261 |
Central Region in other Little League divisions
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