2018 Little League World Series
2018 Little League World Series | ||
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Dates | August 16–August 26 | |
Teams participating | 16 | |
Champion | ![]() ![]() | |
Runner-up | ![]() | |
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The 2018 Little League World Series was held from August 16 to August 26 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Eight teams from the United States and eight teams from around the world competed in the 72nd edition of the tournament.[1] Honolulu Little League of Honolulu, Hawaii defeated South Seoul Little League of Seoul, South Korea in the championship by a 3–0 score.[2] It was the third championship for a team from Hawaii, having won previously in 2005 and 2008.
Teams[]
Regional qualifying tournaments were held between June and August 2018.
United States | International |
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![]() Great Lakes Region Brownsburg |
![]() Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region Taoyuan Little League |
![]() Mid-Atlantic Region Bronx |
![]() Arabian American Little League |
![]() Midwest Region Johnston Little League |
![]() ![]() |Hastings Community]] Little League |
![]() New England Region Cumberland American Little League |
![]() Caribbean Region Oranjestad Little League |
![]() Northwest Region Salem Little League |
![]() Europe and Africa Region Rotterdam Little League |
![]() Southeast Region Warner Robins American Little League |
![]() ![]() Tokyo Kitasuna Little League |
![]() Southwest Region Pearland West Little League |
![]() Latin America Region Panama City |
![]() West Region Phoenix Little League |
Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon![]() Linda Vista Little League |
Results[]
The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 14, 2018.[3][4]
United States bracket[]
August 16 – Game 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 19 – Game 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 16 – Game 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 22 – Game 24 (F/5) | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 17 – Game 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 19 – Game 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 17 – Game 8 (F/11) | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 25 – U.S. championship | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 18 – Game 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 20 – Game 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 22 – Game 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 18 – Game 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 20 – Game 20 (F/9) | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 23 – Game 26 | ||||||||||||||||||
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International bracket[]
August 16 – Game 1 (F/9) | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 19 – Game 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 16 – Game 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 22 – Game 23 (F/4) | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 17 – Game 5 (F/5) | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 19 – Game 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 17 – Game 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 25 – International championship | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 18 – Game 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 20 – Game 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 22 – Game 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 18 – Game 11 (F/10) | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 20 – Game 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 23 – Game 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Consolation games[]
Teams that lose their first two games get to play a consolation game against a team from the other side of the bracket that also lost its first two games. These games are labeled Game A and Game B.
Game A | ||
August 20 – Lamade Stadium (F/4) | ||
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Game B | ||
August 23 – Lamade Stadium | ||
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Third place game[]
This consolation game is played between the runner-up of the United States championship and the runner-up of the International championship.
Third place game | ||
August 26 – Lamade Stadium | ||
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World Championship[]
Little League World Championship | ||
August 26 – Lamade Stadium | ||
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2018 Little League World Series Champions |
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![]() ![]() Honolulu Little League Honolulu, Hawaiʻi |
Champions path[]
The Honolulu LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record in seven games.[5] In total, their record was 12–0.
Round | Opposition | Result |
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Hawaiʻi State Tournament | ||
Winner's Bracket Semifinals | Waipiʻo LL | 4–2 (F/7) |
Winner's Bracket Final | Hilo LL | 5–4 |
Finals | Waipiʻo LL | 11–0 (F/4) |
West Regional Tournament | ||
Winner's Bracket Opening Round | ![]() |
7–3 |
Winner's Bracket Semifinal | ![]() |
8–2 |
Semifinal | ![]() |
5–1 |
Finals | ![]() |
11–2 |
MLB Little League Classic[]
On September 29, 2017, Major League Baseball announced that the second MLB Little League Classic would be played on August 19, 2018, between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. The game was again played at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field,[6] with the Mets winning, 8–2.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Dates Announced for the 2018 Little League World Series Tournaments". littleleague.org. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "Honolulu wins 2018 Little League World Series Championship". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ^ "2018 Little League World Series Schedule Announced". littleleague.org. Little League International. June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ 2018 LLBWS PDF Bracket
- ^ "Hawaii State Tournament Results". Unpage.com. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ Trezza, Joe (September 29, 2017). "Phils, Mets to play in MLB Little League Classic". Major League Baseball. MLB.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "Mets vs. Phillies". ESPN. August 19, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
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