1980 Little League World Series

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1980 Little League World Series
Tournament details
DatesAugust 26–August 30
Teams8
Final positions
Champions Flag of the Republic of China.svg Longkuang Little League
Hualien, Taiwan
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Florida.svg Belmont Heights Little League
Tampa, Florida
  1979
1981  

The 1980 Little League World Series took place between August 26 and August 30 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Longkuang Little League of Hualien, Taiwan, defeated the Belmont Heights Little League of Tampa, Florida, in the championship game of the 34th Little League World Series.

Contents

Teams

United StatesInternational
Flag of Iowa.svg Des Moines, Iowa
Central Region
Grandview National Little League
Flag of British Columbia.svg Trail, British Columbia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Region
Trail Little League
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Pawtucket, Rhode Island
East Region
Darlington American Little League
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Madrid, Spain
Europe Region
Torrejon Air Base Little League
Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Tampa, Florida
South Region
Belmont Heights Little League
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hualien, Taiwan
Far East Region
Longkuong Little League
Flag of Washington.svg Kirkland, Washington
West Region
National Little League
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
Latin America Region
Pabao Little League

Championship Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
August 26
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Curaçao 0
 
August 28
 
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 6
 
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan23
 
August 27
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada0
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 9
 
August 30
 
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Spain 2
 
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan4
 
August 26
 
Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Florida3
 
Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Florida 20
 
August 28
 
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island 3
 
Flag of Florida (1900-1985).svg Florida16
 
August 27
 
Flag of Washington.svg Washington0 Third place
 
Flag of Washington.svg Washington 5
 
August 29
 
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa 0
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada1
 
 
Flag of Washington.svg Washington2
 

Position Bracket

 
Games A & BGame D
 
      
 
August 26
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Curaçao7
 
August 28
 
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island0
 
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Curaçao1
 
August 27
 
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa2
 
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa8
 
 
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Spain1
 
Game C
 
 
August 28
 
 
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island6
 
 
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Spain0
1980 Little League World Series Champions
Flag of the Republic of China.svg
Longkuang Little League
Hualien, Taiwan

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