2025 Little League Baseball World Series: Tournament structure, outcomes, game scores, schedule, participating teams, and additional details
The 2025 Little League World Series (LLWS) is currently underway in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, running from August 13 to August 24. This year's event features 20 teams, with 10 representing various U.S. regions and 10 international regional champions [2][3][5].
Participating Teams
The U.S. teams include: - Great Lakes: Clarendon Hills LL (Clarendon Hills, IL) - Metro: Fairfield National LL (Fairfield, CT) - Mid-Atlantic: Glenmoore Eagle LL (Upper Uwchlan Township, PA) - Midwest: Sioux Falls LL (Sioux Falls, SD) - Mountain: Summerlin South LL (Las Vegas, NV) - New England: Braintree American LL (Braintree, MA) - Northwest: Bonney Lake/Sumner LL (Bonney Lake, WA) - Southeast: Irmo LL (Irmo, SC) - Southwest: Lamar LL (Richmond, TX) - West: Honolulu LL (Honolulu, HI)
The international teams represent various regions, including: - Asia-Pacific: Tung-Yuan LL (Taipei, Chinese Taipei) - Australia: Brisbane North Region LL (Brisbane, Australia) - Canada (Region details not specified) - Caribbean (Region details not specified) - Europe-Africa (Region details not specified) - Japan (Region details not specified) - Latin America (Region details not specified) - Mexico (Region details not specified) - Panama (Region details not specified) - Additional international teams participate from these and other regional qualifiers [2][5].
Schedule Highlights (All times ET)
The opening rounds began on August 13, with games running through a modified double-elimination bracket leading to the U.S. and International championships and then the final.
Highlights of the schedule include: - Game 35: International Championship (Asia-Pacific vs. Caribbean) on August 23 at 12:30 p.m. - Game 36: U.S. Championship (Metro vs. Mountain) on August 23 at 3:30 p.m. - Game 37: Third-place game on August 24 at 10 a.m. - Game 38: World Series Championship on August 24 at 3 p.m. [3]
Format and Viewing
Teams play 6-inning games; if tied, a 7th inning is added with a special tiebreaker rule if still tied. The tournament uses a double-elimination format until the championship rounds. Games are broadcast on ESPN and ABC, with streaming available on platforms like Fubo [3].
In addition to the main tournament, the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets will play in the MLB Little League Classic on August 17 at Bowman Field in Williamsport. The opening day winners were Las Vegas, Nevada, and Barquisimeto, Venezuela [1].
- The 2025 Little League World Series (LLWS) is being held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and includes 20 teams, with 10 representing various U.S. regions and 10 international regional champions.
- The international teams participating include those from Asia-Pacific, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Europe-Africa, Japan, Latin America, Mexico, Panama, and additional teams from other regional qualifiers.
- The opening rounds of the LLWS started on August 13, leading to the U.S. and International championships and culminating in the World Series Championship on August 24.
- Notable games on the schedule include the International Championship between Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean on August 23, the U.S. Championship between the Metro and Mountain regions on the same day, the third-place game on August 24, and the World Series Championship final also on August 24.
- In addition to the main tournament, the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets will have a match in the MLB Little League Classic, which will take place on August 17 at Bowman Field in Williamsport.
- The format of the LLWS involves 6-inning games, and if a game is tied, an extra inning is added with a special tiebreaker rule. The tournament uses a double-elimination format until the championship rounds, and games are broadcast on ESPN and ABC, with streaming available on platforms like Fubo.
