Little League World Series 2025: Schedule, teams, bracket and how to watch the prestigious tournament
The 2025 Little League World Series, one of the most prestigious youth sporting events, is down to eight teams in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Wednesday’s LLWS schedule
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Chinese Taipei 7, Venezuela 3
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Aruba vs. Japan | 5 p.m. ET
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South Dakota vs. South Carolina | 7 p.m. ET
The tournament will see a new winner in 2025 after defending champion Lake Mary was knocked off by another team from the Southwest. Here’s everything you need to know.
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When is the Little League World Series?
The 2025 Little League World Series runs through Sunday. That’s typical for the event, which was first held in 1947 and has generally taken place in August.
Little League World Series schedule
On Wednesday, all eight teams that remain in contention play. The two teams in the winners bracket that lose on Wednesday will then play on Thursday to determine which team will head to its respective final.
The U.S. championship game and the international championship game will both occur Saturday. The international game will happen first, with play starting at 12:30 p.m. ET. The U.S. championship game will take place at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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The next day, both the consolation game and the LLBWS championship game will be held. The consolation game begins at 10 a.m. ET. The LLBWS championship game is set for 3 p.m. ET.
Little League World Series format
A total of 20 teams — 10 from the United States and 10 International clubs — compete in a modified double-elimination tournament. Play began Aug. 13, with the winners advancing and remaining in the winners portion of the bracket.
Starting Aug. 16, the teams that lost their first games faced off to determine which teams remain in the event. Once a team loses twice, it is eliminated.
But that changes once the championships begin. The U.S. championship game and international championship game will be held Saturday, and will both be single-elimination games. That creates a scenario where a team could be eliminated from the event with just one loss.
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The same thing will hold true for the LLWS championship game. It’s a single-elimination contest.
Games will last six innings. If a game is tied after six innings, both teams will play the seventh inning as normal, with no runners on base. But if the game extends past the seventh inning, a runner will open each inning on second base.
Little League World Series teams
The following 20 teams were in the 2025 Little League World Series field:
| Region | Team | City/State |
| Great Lakes | Clarendon Hills LL | Clarendon Hills, Illinois |
| Metro | Fairfield National LL | Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Mid-Atlantic | Glenmoore Eagle LL | Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania |
| Midwest | Sioux Falls LL | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Mountain | Summerlin South LL | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| New England | Braintree American LL | Braintree, Massachusetts |
| Northwest | Bonney Lake/Sumner LL | Bonney Lake, Washington |
| Southeast | Irmo LL | Irmo, South Carolina |
| Southwest | Lamar LL | Richmond, Texas |
| West | Honolulu LL | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Asia-Pacific | Tung-Yuan LL | Taipei, Chinese Taipei |
| Australia | Brisbane North Region Little League | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Canada | Little Mountain LL | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Caribbean | Aruba Center LL | Santa Cruz, Aruba |
| Europe-Africa | South Czech Republic LL | Brno, Czechia |
| Japan | Joto LL | Tokyo, Japan |
| Latin America | Cardenales Little League | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Mexico | El Swing Perfecto Little League | Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Panama | Vacamonte Little League | Arraijan, Panama |
| Puerto Rico | Juan A. Bibiloni LL | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico |
Little League World Series bracket
A full bracket for the 2025 Little League World Series can be found here.
Little League World Series age range
Little League World Series players must be between the ages of 10 and 12. The tournament previously allowed 13-year-olds to take part in the event, but altered that rule in 2015.
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Given the ages of the players involved, there are strict rules on pitching limits at the event. Players who are 10 are capped at 75 pitches a day. Players who are 11 or 12 are allowed to throw 85 pitches in a day.
There are also mandatory days of rest for players based on how many pitches they throw in a game. Players who throw between 0 and 20 pitches are not required to rest. Players who throw between 21 and 35 pitches must rest for one day. That figure jumps to two days of rest if a pitcher throws between 36 and 50 pitches. Three days of rest are required for players who throw between 51 and 65 pitches. Once a pitcher throws 66 or more pitches, they need to rest for four days.
Where is the Little League World Series played?
Since the first Little League World Series in 1947, the event has been held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. These days, games are held at either Howard J. Lamade Stadium or Volunteer Stadium, which are located at the Little League headquarters complex.
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Williamsport won the first-ever Little League World Series, which featured teams from 17 different Little Leagues around the United States. Twelve total teams took part in the first Little League World Series in 1947.
How to watch the Little League World Series
Every game through Friday will air on ESPN.
On Saturday, both the U.S. championship game and the international championship game will air on ABC.
The LLWS championship will also air on ABC on Sunday. That game will begin at 3 p.m. ET.
Fans looking to watch the consolation game on the 24th will be able to do so over on ESPN2. That game begins at 10 a.m. ET.
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