Little League World Series (West Region)

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West Region
Most recent season or competition:
2025 Little League World Series qualification
Formerly West Region (pre-split)
Sport Baseball
Founded2001;24 years ago (2001)
No. of teams4
CountryUnited States
Most recent
champion(s)
Flag of Hawaii.svg Honolulu Little League, Honolulu, Hawaii
Most titles
Flag of California.svg Southern California (10)

Flag of Hawaii.svg Honolulu Little League Honolulu, Hawaii (4)

The West Region is one of ten United States regions that currently send teams to the Little League World Series, the largest youth baseball competition in the world. The region's participation in the LLWS dates back to 1957, when it was known as the West Region. However, when the LLWS was expanded in 2001 from eight teams (four U.S. teams and four "International" teams from the rest of the world) to 16 teams (eight U.S. and eight International), the former West Region was split into the Northwest Region and a new West Region. The West Region headquarters is in San Bernardino, California.

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The West Region is made up of four districts in three states.

Wyoming was a member of the region from 2002 to 2006. During that time, Hawaii was in the Northwest Region. New Mexico was a part of the region in 2001, but was put in the Southwest Region the following year.

Following the 2021 LLWS, Utah and Nevada has been moved to a newly created Mountain Region. The latter region is one of the two new U.S. regions to be created as part of a planned expansion of the LLWS from 16 to 20 teams. This expansion was originally scheduled to occur for 2021, but was delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]

Regional championship

The list below lists each state's participant in the Little League West Region Tournament. That year's winner is indicated in green. The 2008 Waipahu, 2009 Chula Vista, and 2011 Ocean View teams went on to win the World Series.

2001

Year Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona Flag of California.svg Northern California Flag of California.svg Southern California Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico Flag of Utah (1922-2011).svg Utah
2001 San Xavier LL
Tucson
Los Gatos LL
Los Gatos
Oceanside American LL
Oceanside
ʻEwa Beach LL
ʻEwa Beach
Green Valley LL
Henderson
Eastdale LL
Albuquerque
Taylorsville LL
Taylorsville

2002–2005

In 2002, some Little League regions were realigned. This resulted in Wyoming joining the West Region, Hawaii moving to the Northwest Region, and New Mexico becoming part of the Southwest Region.

Year Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona Flag of California.svg Northern California Flag of California.svg Southern California Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada Flag of Utah (1922-2011).svg Utah Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming
2002 Arrowhead LL
Glendale
Aptos LL
Aptos
West Anaheim LL
Anaheim
Peccole LL
Las Vegas
Taylorsville LL
Taylorsville
Laramie LL
Laramie
2003 Chandler National LL
Chandler
Lakeside LL
Granite Bay
Vineyard LL
Rancho Cucamonga
Green Valley LL
Henderson
No
representative
[a]
Laramie LL
Laramie
2004 Deer Valley LL
Glendale
Visalia National LL
Visalia
Conejo Valley East LL
Thousand Oaks
Green Valley LL
Henderson
Taylorsville LL
Taylorsville
Gillette LL
Gillette
2005 Chandler National LL
Chandler
Tracy National LL
Tracy
Rancho Buena Vista LL
Vista
Peccole LL
Las Vegas
Snow Canyon LL
Santa Clara
Gillette LL
Gillette

2006–2021

In 2006, Hawaii returned to compete in the West Region, while Wyoming was moved to the Northwest Region.

Year Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona Flag of California.svg Northern California Flag of California.svg Southern California Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada Flag of Utah (2011-2024).svg Utah
2006 Ahwatukee American LL
Phoenix
River Park LL
Fresno
Northridge City LL
Northridge
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Lone Mountain LL
Las Vegas
Snow Canyon LL
Santa Clara
2007 Chandler National LL
Chandler
Moreland District LL
San Jose
Solana Beach LL
Solana Beach
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Green Valley LL
Henderson
Snow Canyon LL
Santa Clara
2008 Arrowhead LL
Glendale
Pleasanton American LL
Pleasanton
Aliso Viejo National LL
Aliso Viejo
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Paseo Verde LL
Henderson
Cedar American LL
Cedar City
2009 Arrowhead LL
Glendale
Lakeside LL
Granite Bay
Park View LL
Chula Vista
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku
Legacy LL
Las Vegas
Cedar American LL
Cedar City
2010 North Scottsdale LL
Scottsdale
Napa National LL
Napa
Ocean View LL
Huntington Beach
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Mountain Ridge LL
Las Vegas
Washington LL
Washington
2011 Rio Rico LL
Rio Rico
Red Bluff LL
Red Bluff
Ocean View LL
Huntington Beach
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku
Silverado LL
Las Vegas
Washington LL
Washington
2012 Rincon LL
Tucson
Petaluma National LL
Petaluma
Orange LL
Orange
Nānākuli LL
Waianae
Cheyenne LL
North Las Vegas
Cedar National LL
Cedar City
2013 Chandler National South LL
Chandler
Belmont-Redwood Shores LL
Belmont
Eastlake LL
Chula Vista
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku
Mountain Ridge LL
Las Vegas
Dixie LL
St. George
2014 Chandler National North LL
Chandler
Pacifica American LL
Pacifica
Encinitas LL
Encinitas
Honolulu LL
Honolulu
Mountain Ridge LL
Las Vegas
Dixie LL
St. George
2015 Chandler National North LL
Chandler
Cambrian Park LL
San Jose
Sweetwater Valley LL
Bonita
Waipio LL
Waipahu
Paseo Verde LL
Henderson
Snow Canyon LL
Santa Clara
2016 Cactus Foothills South LL
Cave Creek
Vacaville Central LL
Vacaville
Park View LL
Chula Vista
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku
Mountain Ridge LL
Las Vegas
Snow Canyon LL
Santa Clara
2017 Chandler National North LL
Chandler
Canyon Creek LL
San Ramon
Santa Margarita National LL
Rancho Santa Margarita
Hilo LL
Hilo
Summerlin South LL
Las Vegas
Dixie LL
St. George
2018 Sunnyside LL
Tucson
Tri-City LL
Rocklin
Park View LL
Chula Vista
Honolulu LL
Honolulu
Silverado West LL
Las Vegas
Dixie LL
St. George
2019 Sunnyside LL
Tucson
Maidu LL
Roseville
Sweetwater Valley LL
Bonita
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku
Paseo Verde LL
Henderson
Washington LL
Washington
2020 Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Queen Creek LL
Queen Creek
Petaluma National LL
Petaluma
Torrance LL
Torrance
Honolulu LL
Honolulu
Summerlin South LL
Las Vegas
Washington LL
Washington

2022–present

In 2022, Nevada and Utah joined the newly formed Mountain region.

Year Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona Flag of California.svg Northern California Flag of California.svg Southern California Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii
2022 Sidewinder LL
Peoria
Tri-City LL
Rocklin
Glendora American LL
Glendora
Honolulu LL
Honolulu
2023 Canyon View LL
Tucson
Bollinger Canyon LL
San Ramon
El Segundo LL
El Segundo
Hilo LL
Hilo
2024 Litchfield Park LL
Litchfield Park
Land Park Pacific LL
Sacramento
Eastvale LL
Eastvale
Central East Maui LL
Wailuku
2025 Arcadia LL
Phoenix
Alpine/West Menlo LL
Menlo Park
Golden Hill LL
Fullerton
Honolulu LL
Honolulu

LLWS results

As of the 2025 Little League World Series.

YearChampionCityLLWSRecord
2001 Oceanside American LL Flag of California.svg Oceanside U.S. semifinal3–1
2002 Aptos LL Flag of California.svg Aptos Group stage1–2
2003 National LL Flag of Arizona.svg Chandler U.S. semifinal3–1
2004 Conejo Valley LL Flag of California.svg Thousand Oaks Runner-up5–1
2005 Rancho Buena Vista LL Flag of California.svg Vista 3rd place5–1
2006 Ahwatukee American LL Flag of Arizona.svg Phoenix Group stage2–1
2007 National LL Flag of Arizona.svg ChandlerU.S. semifinal2–2
2008 Waipio LL Flag of Hawaii.svg Waipio Champions6–0
2009 Park View LL Flag of California.svg Chula Vista Champions5–1
2010 Waipio LL Flag of Hawaii.svg Waipahu Runner-up5–2
2011 Ocean View LL Flag of California.svg Huntington Beach Champions5–1
2012 Petaluma National LL Flag of California.svg Petaluma 3rd place5–2
2013 Eastlake LL Flag of California.svg Chula Vista Runner-up4–1
2014 [a] Mountain Ridge LL Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas Runner-up3–2
2015 Sweetwater Valley LL Flag of California.svg Bonita U.S. semifinal3–2
2016 Park View LL Flag of California.svg Chula Vista Round 21–2
2017 Santa Margarita National LL Flag of California.svg Rancho Santa Margarita Round 21–2
2018 Honolulu LL Flag of Hawaii.svg Honolulu Champions5–0
2019 Central East Maui LL Flag of Hawaii.svg Wailuku 4th place3–2
2020 LLWS not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 [b] Honolulu LL Flag of Hawaii.svg Honolulu 3rd place4–1
Torrance LL Flag of California.svg Torrance Round 42–2
2022 Honolulu LL Flag of Hawaii.svg Honolulu Champions6–0
2023 El Segundo LL Flag of California.svg El Segundo Champions 6–1
2024 Central East Maui LL Flag of Hawaii.svg Wailuku Round 43–2
2025 Honolulu LL Flag of Hawaii.svg Honolulu Round 31–2
  1. Mountain Ridge Little League of Las Vegas, Nevada, was retroactively given the U.S. title when Jackie Robinson West Little League from Chicago, Illinois, was found to have fielded ineligible players.
  2. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Little League International did not invite teams from outside the U.S. to the LLWS in 2021. Instead, the top two teams in each U.S. region qualified.

Results by state

As of the 2025 Little League World Series.Italics indicates the state is no longer a member of the West Region.

StateWest
Championships
Record
in LLWS
PCT
Flag of California.svg Southern California 1040–15.727
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii 833–9.786
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona 37–4.636
Flag of California.svg Northern California 26–4.600
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada 13–2.600
Flag of Utah.svg Utah 00–0
Total2489–34.724

See also

References

  1. "Little League Baseball and Little League Softball World Series to Expand in 2021". Little League Baseball. Little League International. August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  2. "2003 Little League Baseball West Region Tournament". Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2009-08-11.