The 2023 Little League World Series is here! The 38-game double-elimination tournament kicks off play on Wednesday, and though the bracket can be daunting to read we’ve got you covered.
Twenty teams — 10 from the United States and 10 from the rest of the world — will grace the field at Volunteer Stadium and Lamade Stadium in Williamsport, Pa. this week.
The 11-day event concludes with the championship game on Aug. 27, is over, one team will be able to call itself Little League World Champions. Each day will feature two games on the international circuit and two games in the United States pool until the semifinals.
LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES
Defending champion Honolulu did not reach the LLWS this year and Hawaii does not have a representative at Williamsport. El Segundo Little League went 3-0 in the West Region Tournament to secure its spot. With one win against Hawaii and two wins over Northern California, including one in the championship, El Segundo Little League marks the 53rd World Series appearance by a team from the state of California.
Curacao finished as the runner-up last season after capturing the international crown. They will get another crack at it in this year’s field after falling to Honolulu, 13-3, in the championship game.
The returning international champions from the 2022 Little League Baseball World Series, Pabao Little League was unbeaten in the region tournament. In six games, the Pabao Little Leaguers posted four shutout victories.
Pabao LL is returning to the LLBWS with the country’s 15th overall appearance. Since the country’s first tournament appearance in 1980, Curaçao has maintained a winning record, 46-25, with a World Series championship in 2004 and three runner-up finishes in 2005, 2019, and 2022.
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