Qualification for the 2023 Little League World Series took place in ten United States regions and ten international regions from February through August 2023.[1]
2023 Little League World Series qualification Great Lakes winner New Albany, Ohio Metro winner Smithfield, Rhode Island Mid-Atlantic winner Media, Pennsylvania Midwest winner Fargo, North Dakota Mountain winner Henderson, Nevada New England winner Gray, Maine Northwest winner Seattle, Washington Southeast winner Nolensville, Tennessee Southwest winner Needville, Texas West winner El Segundo, California Asia-Pacific and Middle East winner Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei Australia winner Sydney , New South Wales Canada winner Regina, Saskatchewan Caribbean winner Willemstad , Curaçao Cuba winner Bayamo, Granma Europe and Africa winner Brno , Czech Republic Japan winner Tokyo Latin America winner Maracaibo , Venezuela Mexico winner Tijuana , Baja California Panama winner Santiago de Veraguas
United States
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The tournament took place in Whitestown, Indiana from August 5–10.[2]
Upper round 1 Upper round 2 Upper final Final August 6 – Game 3 August 5 – Game 1 (F/4 ) 0 2 6 August 7 – Game 6 12 4 August 5 – Game 2 (F/4 ) 8 13 August 10 – Championship 1 0 4 Lower round 1 Lower round 2 Lower final August 8 – Game 7 August 7 – Game 5 8 August 6 – Game 4 7 5 1 6 2
The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 5–11.[3]
August 5 – Game 1
3
August 7 – Game 4
0
1
August 5 – Game 2
10
10
August 11 – Championship
1
1
7
August 9 – Game 5
5
August 6 – Game 3
10
0
2
The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 6–11.[4]
August 6 – Game 1
6
August 8 – Game 4
2
16
August 6 – Game 2
3
4
August 11 – Championship (F/7 )
0
2
0
August 10 – Game 5
1
August 8 – Game 3
0
6
12
The tournament took place in Whitestown, Indiana from August 4–11.[5]
Upper round 1 Upper round 2 Upper final Final August 4 – Game 1 1 August 5 – Game 5 15 16 August 4 – Game 2 2 5 August 9 – Game 12 2 3 August 4 – Game 3 7 1 August 5 – Game 6 4 3 August 4 – Game 4 7 1 August 11 – Championship 2 7 9 Lower round 1 Lower round 2 Lower round 3 Lower final August 7 – Game 9 August 6 – Game 7 9 August 10 – Game 13 8 3 August 8 – Game 11 12 5 3 7 August 7 – Game 10 9 August 6 – Game 8 0 5 2 11
The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California from August 6–11.[6]
August 6 – Game 1
6
August 8 – Game 4
1
6
August 6 – Game 2 (F/5 )
3
2
August 11 – Championship (F/4 )
12
10
0
August 10 – Game 5
2
August 7 – Game 3
1
8
4
The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 5–10.[7]
August 5 – Game 1
0
August 7 – Game 4
12
1
August 5 – Game 2 (F/7 )
7
0
August 10 – Championship
3
2
1
August 9 – Game 5
5
August 6 – Game 3 (F/4 )
0
1
12
The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California from August 5–10.[8]
August 5 – Game 1
2
August 7 – Game 4
10
0
August 5 – Game 2 (F/4 )
9
0
August 10 – Championship (F/5 )
12
12
1
August 9 – Game 5
2
August 6 – Game 3
0
3
1
The tournament took place in Warner Robins, Georgia from August 3–8.[9]
Upper round 1 Upper round 2 Upper final Final August 3 – Game 1 4 August 5 – Game 7 (F/5 ) 5 11 August 3 – Game 2 1 11 August 6 – Game 12 8 7 August 3 – Game 3 (F/4 ) 0 10 August 5 – Game 8 0 2 August 4 – Game 4 (F/4 ) 6 0 August 8 – Championship 13 1 4 Lower round 1 Lower round 2 Lower round 3 Lower final August 5 – Game 10 August 4 – Game 5 8 August 7 – Game 13 3 1 August 6 – Game 11 0 4 2 4 August 5 – Game 9 7 August 4 – Game 6 5 5 4 8
The tournament took place in Waco, Texas from August 3–8.[10]
Upper round 1 Upper round 2 Upper final Final August 3 – Game 1 5 August 4 – Game 7 9 5 August 3 – Game 2 2 10 August 6 – Game 12 1 3 August 3 – Game 3 (F/5 ) 0 11 August 4 – Game 8 1 5 August 3 – Game 4 (F/4 ) 1 0 August 8 – Championship 10 5 3 Lower round 1 Lower round 2 Lower round 3 Lower final August 5 – Game 9 August 4 – Game 5 (F/5 ) 5 August 7 – Game 13 11 4 August 6 – Game 11 8 1 9 7 August 5 – Game 10 1 August 4 – Game 6 1 9 8 3
The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California from August 5–11.[11]
August 5 – Game 1
4
August 7 – Game 4
7
0
August 5 – Game 2
6
3
August 11 – Championship
4
3
1
August 9 – Game 5
0
August 6 – Game 3
3
1
5
International
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The tournament took place in Seoul, South Korea from June 20–26.[12]
1 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 .
Knockout round
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Semi-finals Asia-Pacific Championship
June 25 – Hwaseong (F/4 )
1B 16
June 28 – Hwaseong
2A 0
1A 6*
June 25 – Hwaseong
1B 0*
1A 0*
2B 6
On June 30, South Seoul A Little League was forced to forfeit its games at the Asia-Pacific regional tournament due to rules violations for fielding ineligible players who had previously appeared for a different team in the Korean national tournament - they are officially recorded as 6-0 victories for the opposing team. Kuei-Shan Little League was awarded the Asia-Pacific championship and advanced to Williamsport. South Seoul A had originally won the championship game, 2-1. The tournament took place in Gold Coast, Queensland from June 7–12.[13] [14]
Semi-finals Australia Championship
June 11 – Gold Coast
1A 3
June 12 – Gold Coast
2B Brisbane North 7
2B 2
June 11 – Gold Coast (F/4 )
1B Hills 3
1B Hills 10
2A 0
Third place
June 12 – Gold Coast
1A 1
2A Perth Metro Central 2
Consolation Fifth place
June 11 – Gold Coast
3B Perth Metro East 6
June 12 – Gold Coast
4A 2
3B 1
June 11 – Gold Coast
3A Ryde Red 11
3A Ryde Red 6
4B 1
Seventh place
June 12 – Gold Coast
4A Adelaide Rays 5
4B 1
Consolation Ninth place
June 11 – Gold Coast (F/4 )
5A Gold Coast 13
June 12 – Gold Coast
6B 1
5A Gold Coast 10
June 11 – Gold Coast
5B 3
5B Adelaide Marlins 12
6A 4
Eleventh place
June 12 – Gold Coast
6B 2
6A Northwestern Twins 6
The tournament took place in Regina, Saskatchewan from August 1–10. The top four teams advance to the semifinals.[15]
Semi-finals Canada Championship
August 9 – Regina (F/5 )
1 11
August 10 – Regina
4 0
1 3
August 9 – Regina
3 4
2 2
3 3
Third place
Cancelled due to wet conditions
2 –
4 –
The tournament took place in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico from July 10–15.[16]
Semi-finals Caribbean Championship
July 14 – Yabucoa
1A 10
July 15 – Yabucoa
2B 1
1A 6
July 14 – Yabucoa
1B 0
1B 5
2A 1
As part of a rotational schedule also involving Panama and Puerto Rico, the winner of the Cuba Region gained direct entry into the tournament in 2023. This was the first time a team from the nation of Cuba qualified for the LLWS. The tournament took place from February 11–March 5.[17]
Round 1 (Feb. 11–12)
Round 2 (Feb. 18–19)
Round 3 (Feb. 25–26)
Championship (Mar. 4–5)
Isla de la Juventud
6
9
–
Consolación del Sur
9
18
–
Consolación del Sur
7
3
–
Habana del Este
17
4
–
San Antonio de los Baños
2
1
–
Habana del Este
4
11
–
Habana del Este
4
3
5
Matanzas
3
4
4
San José
0
0
–
Matanzas
5
3
–
Matanzas
12
11
–
Santa Clara
5
1
–
Cienfuegos
12
3
–
Santa Clara
14
13
–
Habana del Este
7
4
2
Bayamo
5
10
6
S. Spiritus
10
10
14
Ciego de Ávila
11
7
3
S. Spiritus
3
5
1
Camaguey
4
1
17
Las Tunas
7
6
–
Camaguey
11
10
–
Bayamo
6
10
–
Camaguey
3
2
–
Holguin
0
2
–
Bayamo
10
10
–
Bayamo
21
5
10
Santiago de Cuba
2
7
0
Yateras
2
3
–
Santiago de Cuba
12
15
–
The tournament took place in Kutno, Poland from July 22–29.[18]
Qualifier tournament
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Regional tournament
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Upper round 1 Upper round 2 Upper round 3 Upper final Final July 23 July 22 0 July 25 7 10 5 0 July 22 7 0 July 26 10 2 July 23 4 July 22 2 July 25 6 3 3 5 July 23 18 July 22 0 16 4 July 29 0 7 6 Lower round 1 Lower round 2 Lower round 3 Lower round 4 Lower final July 24 July 26 5 July 25 6 4 July 28 6 5 July 24 July 27 5 0 10 4 9 0 3 July 26 July 25 2 July 24 5 4 4 2 6
The tournament took place in Hachiōji, Tokyo from July 22–23.[19]
July 21 – Hachiōji (F/5 )
13
July 21 – Hachiōji (F/5 )
0
14
July 21 – Hachiōji
4
2
July 22 – Hachiōji
3
7
July 21 – Hachiōji
8
5
July 21 – Hachiōji
1
5
July 21 – Hachiōji
0
2
July 22 – Hachiōji
0
0
July 21 – Hachiōji
6
5
July 21 – Hachiōji
0
1
July 21 – Hachiōji
4
9
July 22 – Hachiōji
1
5
July 21 – Hachiōji
6
9
July 21 – Hachiōji
0
15
0
The tournament took place in Maracaibo, Venezuela from July 2–8.[20]
Semi-finals Latin America Championship
July 7
1 Venezuela A 4
July 8
4 0
1 Venezuela A 2
July 7
2 1
2 Venezuela B 9
3 1
The tournament took place in Monterrey, Nuevo León from July 1–7.[21]
Semi-finals Mexico Championship
July 6 – Monterrey
1A 2
July 7 – Matamoros
2B 0
1A 0
July 6 – Monterrey
2A 4
1B 1
2A Municipal de Tijuana 4
As part of a rotational schedule also involving Cuba and Puerto Rico, the winner of the Panama Region gained direct entry into the tournament in 2023. The tournament took place from February 11–26 in David , Aguadulce , and Juan Díaz.[22]
Pool play - Zone 1
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Games 1–2 Game 4 Zone Championship Bocas del Toro 5 Chiriqui 6 Chiriqui 1 Veraguas 6 Chiriqui Occidente 7 Veraguas 8 Veraguas 8 – Chiriqui 6 – Game 3 Game 5 Chiriqui 3 Bocas del Toro 2 Chiriqui Occidente 2 Chiriqui Occidente 13
Pool play - Zone 2
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Games 1–2 Game 4 Zone Championship Panamá Oeste 6 Coclé 1 Panamá Oeste 7 Herrera 4 Los Santos 4 Herrera 5 Panamá Oeste 0 6 Coclé 6 2 Game 3 Game 5 Herrera 5 Coclé 1 Coclé 6 Los Santos 0
Pool play - Zone 3
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Games 1–2 Game 4 Zone Championship Panamá Este 3 Colon 5 Colon 10 Panamá Metro 5 Panamá Metro 9 Darien 2 Colon 11 – Panamá Metro 4 – Game 3 Game 5 Panamá Metro 6 Panamá Este 11 Panamá Este 5 Darien 5
Elimination round
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Semifinals
Panama Championship
Coclé
7
Panama Oeste
2
Coclé
7
3
1
Veraguas
2
5
2
Veraguas
9
Colon
2
References
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New Albany, Ohio
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Media, Pennsylvania
Fargo, North Dakota
Henderson, Nevada
Gray, Maine
Seattle, Washington
Nolensville, Tennessee
Needville, Texas
El Segundo, California
Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei
Sydney, New South Wales
Regina, Saskatchewan
Willemstad, Curaçao
Bayamo, Granma
Brno, Czech Republic
Tokyo
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Tijuana, Baja California
Santiago de Veraguas
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