The future of baseball will be on display in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania for one of the sport’s most cherished events. The Little League World Series is back, and it’s set to be unlike any of its predecessors.
The 2022 Little League World Series is the 75th edition of the competition. The tournament will now feature 20 teams, expanded from the 16-team format it has used for much of its existence.
This year’s tournament is important for another reason. The COVID-19 pandemic canceled the event in 2020, while only American teams competed in the LLWS in 2021. But this year, fans will be able to see the next generation of young talent emerging from countries of worldwide, including Japan and Mexico, among other countries.
All of which is to say, it should be an exciting contest. And with fans back in the stands, who also missed last year’s events due to COVID-19, the Williamsport magic should be a little more palpable this time around.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 Little League World Series teams:
Who’s in the Little League World Series?
The 2022 Little League World Series is finally here. Here’s a look at each of the 20 teams (10 from the United States and 10 from international countries) participating in the historic competition.
United States
South East
new england
west
Northwest
Great Lakes
mid west
mountain
Subway
middle atlantic
southwest
international
Latin America: September 14 Little League; Managua, Nicaragua
Caribbean: Pabao Little League; Willemstad, Curacao
Australia: Brisbane North Little League; Queensland, Australia
Canada:
Europe-Africa: Small League of Emilia-Romagna; Bologna, Italy
Asia-Pacific: Fu Lin Little League; Taipei City, Chinese Taipei
Panama: Aguadulce Little League Cap; Aguadulce, Panama
Japan: Takarazuka Little League; Takarazuka, Japan
Puerto Rico: Guaynabo Little Baseball League; Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Mexico: Matamoros Little League; Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico
When is the Little League World Series?
The Little League World Series is scheduled for August 17-28. Each team will play at least three matches in the competition.
Little League World Series Support
Here is one link to Little League World Series support as provided on the official Little League World Series website.
What channel is the Little League World Series on?
Channel: ESPN, ESPN2, Longhorn Network
Live broadcast: ESPN+, fuboTV
ESPN will carry the 2022 Little League World Series on three channels: ESPN, ESPN2 and the Longhorn Network.
The world leader in sports will feature a broadcast team well-versed in baseball, softball and youth sports with Julie Foudy, Todd Frazier, Tim Kurkjian, Jessica Mendoza, Eduardo Perez and Karl Ravech among those reporting on the action as it happens in Williamsport .
Cord cutters can catch Little League World Series action on ESPN+ or fuboTVwhich offers a free trial.
Where is the Little League World Series?
Location: Howard J. Lamade Stadium and Little League Volunteer Stadium; South Williamsport, Penn.
Two stadiums host the Little League World Series. The first, and more emblematic of the two, is the Lamade Stadium. Lamade seats 10,000, but the lush green landscape behind the outfield wall means up to 40,000 people can watch the action during games.
The Volunteer Stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people.
Both parks have the same dimensions: the pitcher’s mounds are 46 feet away from home plate, while the base paths are 60 feet. The field fence extends to 225 feet.
Who won the Little League World Series last year?
Taylor North Little League, representing Michigan, defeated Ohio’s Hamilton West Side Little League in the 2021 Little League World Series championship game.
With only a limited number of family members in the stands and only US-based teams participating in last year’s tournament, there was a very different atmosphere than what is usually found in Williamsport.
Louisiana beat Curaçao in the 2019 final, the last tournament to feature international teams.
Which state/country has won the most Little League World Series titles?
Asian countries have had a hold on the Little League World Series, with Chinese Taipei with a world-best 17 titles and Japan ranking second with 11 championship wins. Japan has had something of a monopoly on the Little League World Series trophy for the past decade or so, capturing the iconic hardware five times since 2010.
For US-based teams, the state with the most championship wins in the competition is California with 7.
Past Little League World Series Winners
Here is a list of all Little League World Series winners since 2000:
* – canceled due to COVID-19