Little League Baseball World Series 2025: Bracket, results, scores, schedule, teams and more

The Little League Baseball World Series began on Aug. 13 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania and we are now about halfway through competition, with the event set to run through Aug. 24. The LLBWS, which has taken place annually since 1947, is one of the most anticipated youth sporting events of the year.

Last year’s LLBWS champion Lake Mary was knocked out in their Southeast Regional final against Irmo Little League from Irmo, South Carolina. That means there will be a new champion in 2025 among the 20 teams that earned a spot in Pennsylvania.

The event began with 10 teams from the United States and 10 teams from elsewhere around the globe. The double-elimination tournament has with as many as four games a day — with one exception. Sunday, Aug 17, had five games, with the “extra game” being the MLB Little League Classic, in which the host New York Mets beat the Seattle Mariners, 7-3, at 2,366-seat Bowman Field in neighboring Williamsport.

The U.S. and international semifinals will take place on Wednesday and Thursday. The Little League Home Run Derby will be the only event running Friday.

The U.S. championship and international championship will take place on Saturday and be televised on ABC. The international final is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. ET with the U.S. title game following at 3:30 p.m. ET. The next day, the consolation game is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET on ESPN2 and the LLBWS championship game is on tap to start at 3 p.m. ET on ABC.

Four teams from each pool have been eliminated so far. On the international side, the teams from Japan, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific Region, Mexico and Canada all still alive. The remaining teams from the United States are from the following regions: Southeast, Mountain, Metro, Midwest, West, and Northwest.

How the Little League World Series works

The Little League World Series uses a bracket, double-elimination system. Until it reaches the championship games, any team that loses once will get another chance to stay in the competition, but once a team loses twice, they are eliminated from play. The U.S., international and the LLBWS championship game will be winner take all.

The games run for six innings and if the score is tied up at that point, a seventh inning, played standard as the ones before it, is added. If the contest is still tied after seven innings, each team will begin their half of the inning with a runner on second base. 

All players must be between 10 and 12 years old.

Where to watch Little League World Series

Dates: Aug. 13-24
Times: Vary
Location: South Williamsport, Pennsylvania
TV: ESPN, ABC | Stream: Fubo (Start watching, save $20!) 

Game schedule (all times Eastern)

Tuesday, Aug. 19
Game 25 — International: Mexico Region vs. Japan Region, 1 p.m.
Game 26 — United States: West Region vs. Southeast Region, 3 p.m.
Game 27 — International: Canada Region vs. Caribbean Region, 5 p.m.
Game 28 — United States: Northwest Region vs. Midwest Region, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 20
Game 29 — International: Latin America Region vs. Asia-Pacific Region, 1 p.m.
Game 30 — United States: Mountain Region vs. Metro Region, 3 p.m.
Game 31 — International: Game 25 winner vs. Game 27 winner, 5 p.m.
Game 32 — United States: Game 26 winner vs. Game 28 winner, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 21
Game 33 — International: Game 29 loser vs. Game 31 winner, 3 p.m.
Game 34 — United States: Game 30 loser vs. Game 32 winner, 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 22
Little League Home Run Derby, 7 p.m. 

Saturday, Aug. 23
Game 35 — International Championship: Game 29 winner vs. Game 33 winner, 12:30 p.m.
Game 36 — United States Championship: Game 30 winner vs. Game 34 winner, 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 24
Game 37 — LLB World Series Third Place: Game 35 loser vs. Game 36 loser, 10 a.m.
Game 38 — LLBWS Championship: International Game 35 winner vs. United States Game 36 winner, 3 p.m.

Results

Wednesday, Aug. 13
Game 1 — International: Latin America Region 5, Puerto Rico Region 0
Game 2 — United States: Mountain Region 16, Great Lakes Region 1
Game 3 — International: Panama Region 7, Australia Region 2
Game 4 — United States: Metro Region 1, Southwest Region 0

Thursday, Aug. 14
Game 5 — International: Japan Region 12, Europe-Africa Region 0
Game 6 — United States: Southeast Region 13, New England Region 0
Game 7 — International: Asia-Pacific Region 3, Mexico Region 0
Game 8 — United States: Midwest Region 2, Mid-Atlantic Region 0

Friday, Aug. 15
Game 9 — International: Latin America Region 4, Canada Region 0
Game 10 — United States: Mountain Region 5, Northwest Region 3
Game 11 — International: Caribbean Region 8, Panama Region 2
Game 12 — United States: Metro Region 5, West Region 1

Saturday, Aug. 16
Game 13 — International: Australia Region 5, Europe-Africa Region, 3
Game 14 — United States: New England Region 7, Southwest Region 3
Game 15 — International:  Mexico Region 11, Puerto Rico Region 5
Game 16 — United States: Great Lakes Region 3, Mid-Atlantic Region 2

Sunday, Aug. 17
Game 17 — United States: Northwest Region 3, New England Region 2
Game 18 — International: Canada Region 12, Australia Region 0
Game 19 — United States: West Region 9, Great Lakes Region 1
Game 20 — International: Mexico Region 2, Panama Region 1

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Monday, Aug. 18
Game 21 — International: Latin America Region 4, Japan Region 0
Game 22 — United States: Mountain Region 1, Southeast Region 0
Game 23 — International: Asia-Pacific Region 4, Caribbean Region 0
Game 24 — United States: Metro Region 13, Midwest Region 1

Little League World Series teams

United States

International