Intermediate League World Series (West Region)

Last updated
West Region
Most recent season or competition:
2019 Intermediate League World Series
Sport Baseball
Founded2013
No. of teams12
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of California.svg Petaluma, Northern California
Most titlesFlag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii (3)

The Intermediate League World Series West Region is one of five United States regions that currently sends teams to the Intermediate League World Series in Livermore, California. The region's participation in the ILWS dates back to 2013.

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West Region states

Region champions

As of the 2019 Intermediate League World Series.

YearCityILWSRecord
2013 Flag of Arizona.svg Nogales, Arizona Not in Top 41–2
2014 Flag of Arizona.svg Nogales, Arizona (Host)Champions4–0
2015 Flag of Hawaii.svg Kapaa, Hawaii Not in Top 41–2
2016 Flag of Hawaii.svg Wailuku, Hawaii Champions5–1
2017 Flag of Hawaii.svg Wailuku, Hawaii US Final3–1
2018 Flag of California.svg San Diego, Southern California Not in Top 42–2
2019 Flag of California.svg Petaluma, Northern California 0–3
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis [1]
2021Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis [2]
YearCityILWSRecord

Results by state

As of the 2019 Intermediate League World Series.

StateRegion
Championships
ILWS
Championships
W–LPCT
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii 31940.692
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona 10120.333
Flag placeholder.svg Host Team(s)1401.000
Flag of California.svg Southern California 0220.500
Flag of California.svg Northern California 0030.000
Totals7216–110.593

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References

  1. "Little League® Cancels 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments". 30 April 2020.
  2. "2022 Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series".