The 2023 Little League World Collection is starting in Williamsport, Pa. with 20 groups vying for the title. The occasion kicks off on Wednesday, Aug. 17 and runs by means of Sunday, Aug. 27.
This 12 months, 20 groups will probably be within the combine with 10 of them coming from the US together with 10 extra worldwide squads. That is the second season of the expanded area, so extra groups will get to compete on the most important stage in little league baseball.
Final season, Hawaii’s Honolulu Little League staff gained the World Collection whereas representing the West Area. They defeated the Caribbean Area, 13-3, in a lopsided championship sport. This 12 months, El Segundo Little League out of California may have some large sneakers to fill because the West Area’s consultant.
The 2022 Little League World Collection was the fourth match in a row during which an American staff took house the title. The final time a world staff gained the occasion was 2017, when Japan took down the Southwest Area. The USA leads the best way with 38 Little League World Collection titles whereas Chinese language Taipei (17) and Japan (11) are second and third all-time, respectively.
Because the motion heats up in Williamsport, right here is all the things you have to know concerning the 2023 Little League World Collection.
Groups
United States
- Nice Lakes: New Albany Little League; New Albany, Ohio
- Metro Area: Smithfield Little League; Smithfield, Rhode Island
- Mid-Atlantic Area: Media Little League; Media, Pennsylvania
- Midwest Area: Fargo Little League; Fargo, North Dakota
- Mountain Area: Henderson Little League; Henderson, Nevada
- New England Area: Grey New Gloucester Little League; Grey, Maine
- Northwest Area: Northeast Seattle Little League; Seattle, Washington
- Southeast Area: Nolensville Little League; Nolensville, Tennessee
- Southwest Area: Needville Little League; Needville, Texas
- West Area: El Segundo Little League; El Segundo, California
Worldwide
Asia-Pacific Area: Kuei-Shan Little League; Taoyuan, Chinese language Taipei
Australia Area: Hills Little League; Sydney, Australia
Canada Area: North Regina Little League; Regina, Saskatchewan
Caribbean Area: Pabao Little League; Willemstad, Curaçao
Cuba Area: Bayamo Little League; Bayamo, Cuba
Europe-Africa Area: South Czech Republic Little League; Brno, Czech Republic
Japan Area: Musashi Fuchu Little League; Tokyo, Japan
Latin America Area: San Francisco Little League; Maracaibo, Venezuela
Mexico Area: Municipal de Tijuana Little League; Tijuana, Mexico
Panama Area: Activo 20-30 Little League; Santiago de Veraguas, Panama
2023 Little League World Collection Schedule
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Wednesday, Aug. 16
- Remaining: Panama 4, Europe-Africa 0
- Remaining: Metro 3, Mountain 1
- Remaining: Japan 1, Cuba 0
- Remaining: Southwest 2, Mid-Atlantic 1
Thursday, Aug. 17
- Remaining: Caribbean 2, Australia 1
- Remaining: Northwest 1, New England 0
- Remaining: Asia-Pacific 6, Canada 0
- Remaining: West 4, Nice Lakes 3
Friday, Aug. 18
- Latin America vs. Panama | 1 p.m. | ESPN
- Southeast vs. Metro | 3 p.m. | ESPN
- Mexico vs. Japan | 5 p.m. | ESPN
- Midwest vs. Southwest | 7 p.m. | ESPN
Saturday, Aug. 19
- Australia vs. Cuba | 12 p.m. | ESPN
- Mid-Atlantic vs. New England | 2 p.m. | ESPN
- Europe-Africa vs. TBD | 4 p.m. | ESPN
- Mountain vs. TBD | 6 p.m. | ESPN
