Get ready to play ball.
Memories are about to be made in Williamsport, Pa., as 10 teams from the United States and another 10 clubs from around the world are gathered to compete in the annual Little League World Series.
The competition is just about to get underway, with all 20 teams eyeing the world title crown. The tournament is set to run for 12 days, culminating in a U.S. champion taking on the international champion for bragging rights.
The Little League World Series never fails to bring the entertainment, with plenty of feel-good moments in baseball set to take place. Who will win it all this year?
Here is everything you need to know about the teams in the 2024 Little League World Series.
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Who is in the Little League World Series?
The 2024 Little League World Series field is officially set.
There will be 20 total teams competing for a title, with 10 from the United States and 10 from across the globe.
United States
- Great Lakes: Hinsdale Little League (Hinsdale, Ill.)
- Metro: South Shore Little League (Staten Island, N.Y.)
- Mid-Atlantic: Council Rock Newtown Little League (Newtown, Pa.)
- Midwest: Sioux Falls Little League (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
- Mountain: Paseo Verde Little League (Henderson, Nev.)
- New England: Salem Little League (Salem, N.H.)
- Northwest: South Hill Little League (Puyallup, Wash.)
- Southeast: Lake Mary Little League (Lake Mary, Fla.)
- Southwest: Boerne Little League (Boerne, Texas)
- West: Central East Maui Little League (Wailuku, Hawaii)
International
- Asia-Pacific: Kuei-Shan Little League (Taoyuan City, Chinese Taipei)
- Australia: Hills Little League (Sydney, Australia)
- Canada: Whalley Little League (Surrey, British Columbia)
- Caribbean: Aruba Center Little League (Santa Cruz, Aruba)
- Cuba: Santa Clara Little League (Villa Clara, Cuba)
- Europe-Africa: South Czech Republic Little League (Brno, Czech Republic)
- Japan: Johoku Little League (Tokyo, Japan)
- Latin America: Cardenales Little League (Barquisimeto, Venezuela)
- Mexico: Matamoros Little League (Tamaulipas, Mexico)
- Puerto Rico: Radames Lopez Little League (Guayama, Puerto Rico)
When is the Little League World Series?
- Date: Aug.14-25
The Little League World Series will run from Aug. 14 until the championship and third-place games, which will be played on Aug. 25. Each team will be guaranteed to play in at least two games as they face double elimination up to the championship.
Little League World Series bracket
Here is a link to the Little League World Series bracket, as provided on the official Little League World Series website.
What channel is the Little League World Series on?
- Channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
ESPN will carry the 2024 Little League World Series across three channels: ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC.
There will be several notable broadcasters throughout the Little League World Series, including Karl Ravech, Kyler Peterson, Jessica Mendoza and Eduardo Perez, among many others.
Those hoping to stream the Little League World Series can find it on ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Where is the Little League World Series?
- Location: Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Little League Volunteer Stadium, South Williamsport, Pa..
There are two stadiums that host Little League World Series action — Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Volunteer Stadium.
Howard J. Lamade Stadium will be the main home of the LLWS, including the championship game. It seats 10,000 people, though up to 40,000 people can see the game in the greenery behind the outfield walls.
The next stadium is Volunteer Stadium, which will also host several games during the tournament. Up to 5,000 people can be seated at the venue.
While the seating sizes are different for both, the two stadiums do feature the same dimensions, with mounds 46 feet away from home, base paths 60 feet away and outfield fences reaching 225 feet.
Who won the Little League World Series last year?
El Segundo Little League (California) defeated Pabao Little League (Caribbean) in the 2023 Little League World Series final, marking the second year in a row that the Pabao Little League team lost in the championship.
That win marked the eighth total for the state of California, the most out of any individual state in the U.S. California still trails Chinese Taipei (17) and Japan (11) among international squads.
Which state/country has won the most Little League World Series titles?
Teams from the United States have won the most, accounting for 39 of the total titles. On the international side, Chinese Taipei has the most wins at 17, while Japan has the second-most with 11, including five since 2010.
From within the U.S., California has won more than any other state with eight total. Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Hawaii and New Jersey all tied at fourth with four.
Past Little League World Series winners
Here is a list of every Little League World Series winner since 2000:
| Year | Winner | Loser | Score |
| 2000 | Venezuela | Texas | 3-2 |
| 2001 | Japan | Florida | 2-1 |
| 2002 | Kentucky | Japan | 1-0 |
| 2003 | Japan | Florida | 10-1 |
| 2004 | Curacao | California | 5-2 |
| 2005 | Hawaii | Curacao | 7-6 (F/7) |
| 2006 | Georgia | Japan | 2-1 |
| 2007 | Georgia | Japan | 3-2 (F/8) |
| 2008 | Hawaii | Mexico | 12-3 |
| 2009 | California | Chinese Taipei | 6-3 |
| 2010 | Japan | Hawaii | 4-1 |
| 2011 | California | Japan | 2-1 |
| 2012 | Japan | Tennessee | 12-2 (F/5) |
| 2013 | Japan | California | 6-4 |
| 2014 | South Korea | Illinois | 8-4 |
| 2015 | Japan | Pennsylvania | 18-11 |
| 2016 | New York | South Korea | 2-1 |
| 2017 | Japan | Texas | 12-2 (F/5) |
| 2018 | Hawaii | South Korea | 3-0 |
| 2019 | Louisiana | Curacao | 8-0 |
| 2020* | - | - | - |
| 2021 | Michigan | Ohio | 5-2 |
| 2022 | Hawaii | Curacao | 13-3 (F/4) |
| 2023 | California | Curacao | 6-5 |
* - canceled due to COVID-19