The Junior League World Series Central Region is one of six United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 1981.
Central Region States
Region Champions
As of the 2025 Junior League World Series.
| Year |
City |
JLWS |
Record
|
| 1981 |
Boardman, Ohio |
Champions |
3–0
|
| 1982 |
Libertyville, Illinois |
Runner-up |
2–2
|
| 1983 |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Round 1 |
0–3
|
| 1984 |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Round 1 |
0–3
|
| 1985 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Third Place |
1–2
|
| 1986 |
Athens County, Ohio |
Runner-up |
2–2
|
| 1987 |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Fourth Place |
2–2
|
| 1988 |
Hobart, Indiana |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 1989 |
Fort Branch, Indiana |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1990 |
Illinois |
Third Place |
2–2
|
| 1991 |
Midland, Michigan |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1992 |
Portage, Indiana |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1993 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Third Place |
3–2
|
| 1994 |
Hamilton, Ohio |
Runner-up |
3–2
|
| 1995 |
South Point, Ohio |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1996 |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Third Place |
3–2
|
| 1997 |
Ashtabula, Ohio |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1998 |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1999 |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Round 3 |
1–2
|
| 2000 |
Baxter Springs, Kansas |
Fourth Place |
2–2
|
| 2001 |
Fort Wayne, Indiana (Host) |
Pool stage |
1–2
|
| 2002 |
Fort Wayne, Indiana (Host) |
Pool stage |
0–4
|
| 2003 |
Urbandale, Iowa |
Pool stage |
0–4
|
| 2004 |
Ankeny, Iowa |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2005 |
Fort Wayne, Indiana (Host) |
Pool stage |
0–4
|
| 2006 |
South Bend, Indiana |
Pool stage |
1–3
|
| 2007 |
Glendale, Wisconsin |
Pool stage |
1–3
|
| 2008 |
Johnston, Iowa |
US Final |
3–2
|
| 2009 |
Middlebury, Indiana |
US Final |
2–3
|
| 2010 |
Jeffersonville, Indiana |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2011 |
North Canton, Ohio |
Pool stage |
1–3
|
| 2012 |
North Canton, Ohio |
Pool stage |
1–3
|
| 2013 |
Bedford, Indiana |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2014 |
Midland, Michigan |
Pool stage |
1–3
|
| 2015 |
Johnston, Iowa |
US Final |
4–1
|
| 2016 |
Midland, Michigan |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 2017 |
Saginaw, Michigan |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 2018 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 3 |
2–2
|
| 2019 |
Johnston, Iowa |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 2020
|
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[1][2]
|
| 2021
|
| 2022 |
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin |
Round 1 |
1–2
|
| 2023 |
Elmhurst, Illinois |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 2024 |
Elmhurst, Illinois |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 2025 |
Elmhurst, Illinois |
Round 1 |
1–2
|
Results by State
As of the 2025 Junior League World Series.
| State |
Region Championships |
JLWS Championships |
Record |
PCT
|
| Indiana |
11 |
0 |
12–25 |
.324
|
| Illinois |
8 |
12–16 |
.429
|
| Ohio |
7 |
1 |
10–14 |
.417
|
| Iowa |
5 |
0 |
9–11 |
.450
|
| Michigan |
4 |
2–9 |
.182
|
| Wisconsin |
4–10 |
.286
|
| Host Team(s) |
3 |
1–10 |
.091
|
| Kansas |
1 |
2–2 |
.500
|
| Total |
43 |
1 |
52–97 |
.349
|
See also
Central Region in other Little League divisions
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