2025 Little League World Series
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 13–August 24 |
| Teams | 20 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Tung-Yuan Little League, Taipei, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) |
| Runners-up | Summerlin South Little League, Las Vegas, Nevada |
The 2025 Little League Baseball World Series was a youth baseball tournament that took place from August 13 to August 24 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Ten teams from the United States and ten teams from other countries competed in the 78th edition of the Little League World Series (LLWS). Tung-Yuan Little League from Chinese Taipei defeated Summerlin South Little League from Las Vegas, Nevada in the championship game by a score of 7–0, giving Chinese Taipei their first championship since 1996.
Teams
Regional qualifying tournaments were held from February to August 2025.[1]
| United States | International | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Team | Region | Team |
| Great Lakes | Clarendon Hills, Illinois Clarendon Hills Little League |
Asia-Pacific and Middle East | Taipei, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)[a] Tung-Yuan Little League |
| Metro | Fairfield, Connecticut Fairfield National Little League |
Australia | Brisbane, Queensland Brisbane North Little League |
| Mid-Atlantic | Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania Glenmoore Eagle Little League |
Canada | Vancouver, British Columbia Little Mountain Little League |
| Midwest | Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls Little League |
Caribbean | Santa Cruz, Aruba Aruba Center Little League |
| Mountain | Las Vegas, Nevada Summerlin South Little League |
Europe and Africa | Brno, Czech Republic South Czech Republic Little League |
| New England | Braintree, Massachusetts Braintree American Little League |
Japan | Tokyo, Japan Joto Little League |
| Northwest | Bonney Lake, Washington Bonney Lake/Sumner Little League |
Latin America | Barquisimeto, Venezuela Cardenales Little League |
| Southeast | Irmo, South Carolina Irmo Little League |
Mexico | Chihuahua, Chihuahua El Swing Perfecto Little League |
| Southwest | Richmond, Texas Lamar Little League |
Panama | Arraijan, Panamá Oeste Vacamonte Little League |
| West | Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu Little League |
Puerto Rico | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Juan A. Bibiloni Little League |
a Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, due to complicated relations with People's Republic of China, is recognized by the name Chinese Taipei by majority of international organizations including Little League Baseball (LLB). For more information, please see Cross-Strait relations.
Results
The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 11, 2025.[2]
United States bracket
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper round 3 | Upper final | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 15 – Game 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 13 – Game 2 | Washington | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 18 – Game 22 (F/7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 16 | Nevada | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 1 | August 14 – Game 6 (F/4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 20 – Game 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 15 – Game 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connecticut | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 13 – Game 4 | Hawaii | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 18 – Game 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connecticut | 1 | Connecticut | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connecticut | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 0 | August 14 – Game 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota | 2 | August 23 – U.S. Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 0 | Connecticut | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower round 4 | Lower final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 19 – Game 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 17 – Game 17 | South Dakota | 9 | August 21 – Game 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 16 – Game 14 | Washington | 3 | Washington | 0 | August 20 – Game 32 (F/7) | Nevada | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 3 | Massachusetts | 2 | South Dakota | 6 | South Carolina | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | 7 | August 19 – Game 26 | South Carolina | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 17 – Game 19 | South Carolina | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 16 – Game 16 | Hawaii | 9 | Hawaii | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 2 | Illinois | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International bracket
| Upper round 1 | Upper round 2 | Upper round 3 | Upper final | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 15 – Game 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 13 – Game 1 | Canada | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 18 – Game 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico | 0 | Venezuela | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venezuela | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venezuela | 5 | August 14 – Game 5 (F/4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 20 – Game 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Venezuela | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 15 – Game 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chinese Taipei | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 13 – Game 3 | Aruba | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 18 – Game 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Panama | 7 | Panama | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aruba | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 2 | August 14 – Game 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chinese Taipei | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chinese Taipei | 3 | August 23 – Int'l Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | 0 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aruba | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower round 1 | Lower round 2 | Lower round 3 | Lower round 4 | Lower final | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 19 – Game 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 17 – Game 18 (F/5) | Aruba | 6 | August 21 – Game 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 16 – Game 13 | Canada | 12 | Canada | 1 | August 20 – Game 31 | Venezuela | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia | 5 | Australia | 0 | Aruba | 3 | Aruba | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic | 3 | August 19 – Game 25 | Japan | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 17 – Game 20 | Japan | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 16 – Game 15 | Panama | 1 | Mexico | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico | 11 | Mexico | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third place game | |||
| Connecticut | 4 | ||
| Aruba | 2 | ||
| Championship game | |||
| Nevada | 0 | ||
| Chinese Taipei | 7 | ||
| 2025 Little League World Series Champions |
|---|
Tung-Yuan Little League Taipei, Taiwan |
Champions path
The Tung-Yuan LL reached the LLWS with a record of 6–1.[3] In total, their record was 11–1, with their only loss coming from North Seoul B LL (from South Korea). It was the first time since 2015 that Tung-Yuan had appeared in a Little League World Series, Tung-Yuan's first win since 1972, and the first championship won by a Taiwanese team since 1996.[4][5][6]
| Round | Opposition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific Regional Tournament | ||
| Pool A | China | 10–0 |
| Pool A | Guam | 14–0 |
| Pool A | South Korea | 4–5 |
| Pool A | Hong Kong | 11–0 |
| Pool A | Saudi Arabia | 13–1 |
| Semi-Final | Philippines | 10–0 |
| Final | South Korea | 2–0 |
MLB Little League Classic
On August 18, 2024, it was announced that the eighth MLB Little League Classic would feature the New York Mets and the Seattle Mariners on August 17.[7] The Mets defeated the Mariners, 7–3.[8]
References
- ^ Little League Baseball 2025 Region Tournaments
- ^ "Opening-Round Matchups Set for the 2025 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile". littleleague.org. Little League International. June 11, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "2025 LLB Asia-Pacific Region Tournament".
- ^ Liao, Tony; Yeh, Joseph (24 August 2025). "Taiwan to face Las Vegas team for Little League World Series title". Central News Agency. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ Liao, Tony; Yeh, Joseph (25 August 2025). "BASEBALL/Taiwan wins first Little League World Series title in 29 years". Central News Agency.
- ^ Chao, Yen-hsiang (26 August 2025). "FEATURE/Taiwan back on top at Little League after 29 years, with more than a title". Central News Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "New York Mets and Seattle Mariners to Play in Williamsport at the 'MLB Little League Classic Presented by New York Life' on Sunday, August 17, 2025". littleleague.org. August 18, 2024.
- ^ Leckie, Paige (August 18, 2025). "Vientos' HR the spark Mets need to prevail in Little League Classic". MLB.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.