2023 Little League World Series


The 2023 Little League World Series was a youth baseball tournament taking place from August 16 to August 27 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Ten teams from the United States and ten teams from other countries are competing in the 76th edition of the Little League World Series. El Segundo Little League of El Segundo, California, defeated Pabao Little League of Willemstad, Curaçao, in the championship game by a 6–5 score on a walk-off home run by Louis Lappe. It was the first championship for a team from California since, and 8th overall, the most of any US state.

Teams

Regional qualifying tournaments were held from February to August 2023. A team from North Dakota and Cuba participated in a Little League World Series tournament for the first time ever.
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. For more information, please see Cross-Strait relations.

Results

The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 6, 2023.

International bracket

2023 Little League World Series Champions

El Segundo Little League
El Segundo, California

Champions path

The El Segundo LL reached the LLWS with a record of 7–1. In total, their record was 20–2, with their two losses coming from Sherman Oaks Southern LL and Needville LL.

MLB Little League Classic

On August 21, 2022, it was announced that the sixth MLB Little League Classic would feature the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals on August 20. The Nationals defeated the Phillies, 4–3.