2018 Little League World Series qualification Great Lakes Winner Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan Mid-Atlantic Winner Staten Island, New York Midwest Winner Des Moines, Iowa New England Winner Coventry, Rhode Island Northwest Winner Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Southeast Winner Peachtree City, Georgia Southwest Winner Houston, Texas West Winner Honolulu, Hawaii Asia-Pacific and Middle East Winner Seoul, South Korea Australia Winner Gold Coast , Queensland Canada Winner Surrey, British Columbia Caribbean Winner Guayama, Puerto Rico Japan Winner Kawaguchi , Saitama Latin America Winner Arraiján, Panama Mexico Winner Matamoros , Tamaulipas
Qualification for the 2018 Little League World Series took place in eight United States regions and eight international regions from June through August 2018.
United States [ ]
The tournament took place in Westfield, Indiana from August 5–11.[1]
August 6 – Game 3
Wisconsin2
August 5 – Game 1
Michigan12
Illinois2
August 8 – Game 7 (F/4 )
Michigan7
Michigan14
August 5 – Game 2
Indiana2
Indiana6
August 6 – Game 4
Kentucky1
Ohio5
Indiana8
August 11 – Championship (F/4 )
Michigan13
August 7 – Game 5
Indiana0
Illinois0
August 9 – Game 8
Ohio4
Ohio9
August 7 – Game 6
Kentucky1
Kentucky2
August 10 – Game 9
Wisconsin1
Indiana8
Ohio0
The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 5–12.[2]
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Delaware
Milton
Milton
0–2
Maryland
Berlin
Berlin
4–2
New Jersey
Middletown
Middletown
1–2
New York
Staten Island
Mid-Island
4–0
Pennsylvania
Clinton County
Keystone
1–2
Washington, D.C.
Mamie Johnson
0–2
August 6 – Game 3
Pennsylvania0
August 5 – Game 1
New York7
New York10
August 8 – Game 7
Washington, D.C.2
New York5
August 5 – Game 2
New Jersey2
Maryland6
August 6 – Game 4
Delaware0
New Jersey6
Maryland2
August 12 – Championship
New York4
August 7 – Game 5
Maryland0
Washington, D.C.7
August 9 – Game 8
Maryland18
Maryland6
August 7 – Game 6
Pennsylvania0
Delaware1
August 10 – Game 9 (F/5 )
Pennsylvania6
New Jersey1
Maryland11
The tournament took place in Westfield, Indiana from August 5–11.[3]
Note: North Dakota and South Dakota are organized into a single Little League district.
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Iowa
Des Moines
Grandview
4–1
Kansas
Pittsburg
J. L. Hutchinson
1–2
Minnesota
Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids Andover American
2–2
Missouri
Webb City
Webb City
0–2
Nebraska
Kearney
Kearney
0–2
North Dakota
Fargo
Fargo
3–1
August 6 – Game 3 (F/4 )
Kansas1
August 5 – Game 1
Minnesota11
Missouri0
August 8 – Game 7
Minnesota4
Minnesota0
August 5 – Game 2 (F/5 )
North Dakota6
North Dakota15
August 6 – Game 4
Nebraska1
Iowa1
North Dakota4
August 11 – Championship
North Dakota4
August 7 – Game 5 (F/7 )
Iowa7
Missouri1
August 9 – Game 8 (F/5 )
Iowa2
Iowa14
August 7 – Game 6
Kansas0
Nebraska3
August 10 – Game 9
Kansas5
Minnesota2
Iowa6
The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 5–12.[4]
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Connecticut
Fairfield
Fairfield American
1–2
Maine
Saco
Saco
0–2
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Pittsfield American
3–1
New Hampshire
Goffstown
Goffstown Junior Baseball
2–2
Rhode Island
Coventry
Coventry
4–1
Vermont
South Burlington
South Burlington
0–2
August 6 – Game 3 (F/5 )
Vermont0
August 5 – Game 1 (F/4 )
Rhode Island10
Connecticut0
August 8 – Game 7
Rhode Island10
Rhode Island1
August 5 – Game 2
Massachusetts10
Massachusetts4
August 6 – Game 4
New Hampshire2
Maine4
Massachusetts9
August 12 – Championship
Massachusetts2
August 7 – Game 5
Rhode Island3
Connecticut7
August 9 – Game 8
Maine1
Connecticut3
August 7 – Game 6
New Hampshire9
New Hampshire13
August 10 – Game 9
Vermont0
Rhode Island6
New Hampshire5
The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California August 5–11.[5]
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Alaska
Juneau
Gastineau Channel
1–2
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene
4–1
Montana
Billings
Boulder Arrowhead
2–1
Oregon
Beaverton
Murrayhill
2–2
Washington
Seattle
West Seattle
1–2
Wyoming
Gillette
Gillette
0–2
August 6 – Game 3
Montana11
August 5 – Game 1
Alaska0
Alaska2
August 9 – Game 8
Oregon1
Montana5
August 5 – Game 2 (F/5 )
Idaho2
Washington6
August 6 – Game 4
Idaho16
Wyoming1
Idaho13
August 11 – Championship
Montana0
August 7 – Game 5
Idaho2
Oregon13
August 8 – Game 7
Wyoming10
Oregon7
August 7 – Game 6
Washington3
Washington11
August 10 – Game 9
Alaska2
Idaho8
Oregon3
The tournament took place in Warner Robins, Georgia from August 3–8.[6]
August 3 – Game 1
Georgia1
August 4 – Game 7
Tennessee0
Georgia4
August 3 – Game 2
Virginia3
West Virginia5
August 6 – Game 12
Virginia12
Georgia8
August 3 – Game 3 (F/4 )
Alabama3
Alabama12
August 4 – Game 8
North Carolina2
Alabama3
August 3 – Game 4
South Carolina2
South Carolina10
Florida2
August 8 – Championship
Georgia3
August 4 – Game 5
Virginia0
Tennessee1
August 5 – Game 9
West Virginia2
South Carolina0
West Virginia3
August 6 – Game 11
West Virginia4
August 4 – Game 6
Virginia7
North Carolina5
August 5 – Game 10
Florida2
Virginia4
North Carolina3
August 7 – Game 13 (F/7 )
Alabama6
Virginia9
The tournament took place in Waco, Texas August 2–8.[7]
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Arkansas
White Hall
White Hall
1–2
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Academy
0–2
Louisiana
Lake Charles
South Lake Charles
2–2
Mississippi
Meadville
Franklin County
1–2
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Shorthorn
3–2
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Tulsa National
3–2
Texas East
Houston
Post Oak
4–0
Texas West
Brownsville
East Brownsville
0–2
August 2 – Game 1
Louisiana7
August 4 – Game 7 (F/7 )
Texas West3
Louisiana2
August 2 – Game 2
Oklahoma3
Oklahoma6
August 6 – Game 12
New Mexico3
Oklahoma0
August 2 – Game 3
Texas East5
Colorado10
August 4 – Game 8 (F/5 )
Mississippi15
Mississippi4
August 2 – Game 4 (F/4 )
Texas East16
Texas East14
Arkansas1
August 8 – Championship
Texas East8
August 3 – Game 5
Oklahoma0
Texas West5
August 5 – Game 9
New Mexico6
Mississippi6
New Mexico10
August 6 – Game 11
New Mexico3
August 3 – Game 6
Louisiana0
Colorado2
August 5 – Game 10
Arkansas4
Louisiana11
Arkansas6
August 7 – Game 13
Oklahoma3
New Mexico2
The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California August 5–11.[5]
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Arizona
Tucson
Sunnyside
0–2
Hawaii
Honolulu
Honolulu
4–0
Nevada
Las Vegas
Silverado West
1–2
Northern California
Rocklin
Tri-City
3–2
Southern California
Chula Vista
Park View
2–2
Utah
St. George
Dixie
0–2
August 6 – Game 3
Utah2
August 5 – Game 1
Hawaii8
Arizona3
August 9 – Game 8
Hawaii7
Hawaii5
August 5 – Game 2
Nevada1
Southern California16
August 6 – Game 4
Northern California8
Nevada5
Southern California3
August 11 – Championship
Hawaii11
August 7 – Game 5
Northern California2
Arizona5
August 8 – Game 7
Southern California9
Southern California5
August 7 – Game 6
Northern California7
Northern California6
August 10 – Game 9
Utah0
Nevada0
Northern California11
International [ ]
The tournament took place in Seoul, South Korea from June 30–July 6.[8]
1 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 (LLB). For more information, please see Cross-Strait relations .
Semi-finals Asia-Pacific Championship
July 5 – Seoul
1A South Korea 11
July 6 – Seoul
2B Hong Kong 0
1A South Korea 6
July 5 – Seoul
1B Chinese Taipei 1
1B Chinese Taipei 6
2A Guam 0
The tournament took place in Lismore, New South Wales June 6–11. The top two teams in each pool advanced to the elimination round.[9]
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Australia Championship
June 9 – Lismore
1A Eastern Athletics 3
June 10 – Lismore
2D Adelaide Seahawks 7
2D Adelaide Seahawks 7
June 9 – Lismore
1B Cronulla 2
1B Cronulla 12
June 11 – Lismore (F/4 )
2C Southern Mariners 11
2D Adelaide Seahawks 0
June 9 – Lismore
2A Gold Coast 11
1C Perth Metro North 2
June 10 – Lismore
2B Illawara 6
2B Illawara 6
June 9 – Lismore
2A Gold Coast 8
1D Ryde North 1
2A Gold Coast 5
The tournament took place in Mirabel, Quebec from August 2–11.[10]
Province
City
LL Organization
Record
British Columbia
Surrey
Whalley
6–0
Quebec (Host)
Mirabel
Diamond Baseball Academy
5–1
Nova Scotia
Glace Bay
Glace Bay
4–2
Ontario
Toronto
High Park
3–3
Saskatchewan
Regina
Regina Kiwanas National
2–4
Alberta
Lethbridge
Lethbridge Southwest
1–5
Quebec
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Valleyfield
0–6
Semi-finals Canada Championship
August 10
1 British Columbia 8
August 11
4 Ontario 2
1 British Columbia 11
August 10
3 Nova Scotia 0
2 Quebec 4
3 Nova Scotia 5
The tournament took place in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico from July 14–20.[11]
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Puerto Rico A
Guayama
Radames Lopez
6–0
Curaçao
Willemstad
Pabao
4–2
Aruba
Santa Cruz
Aruba Center
4–2
Bahamas
Nassau
Freedom Farm
3–3
Dominican Republic
Santiago
Los Bravos de Pontezuela
3–3
US Virgin Islands
Saint Thomas
District 1
1–5
Puerto Rico B
Sabana Grande
Gino Vega
0–6
Semi-finals Caribbean Championship
July 19
1 Puerto Rico 3
July 20
4 Bahamas 0
Puerto Rico5
July 19
Curaçao2
2 Curaçao 5
3 Aruba 2
In an expanded format, 10 countries have automatic berths into the regional tournament based on participation and enrollment figures.[12] A qualifier tournament from additional countries wishing to enter took place from July 12–17. The format of the qualifier tournament is a round robin with an elimination round where the two semifinal winners advanced to the double-elimination regional tournament from July 20–27. Both tournaments took place in Kutno, Poland .[13]
Qualifier tournament [ ]
Teams
Country
Record
Austria
5–0
Hungary
4–1
Belarus
3–2
Croatia
2–3
Switzerland
1–4
Poland
0–5
Semi-finals Qualifier Championship±
July 16
1 Austria 6
July 17
4 Croatia 5
1 Austria –
July 16
3 Belarus –
2 Hungary 1
3 Belarus 9
Qualifier Championship between Austria and Belarus was canceled due to inclement weather, as a make up was unnecessary because both teams had already advanced.
Regional tournament [ ]
The tournament took place in Tokyo from July 21–22.[14] [15]
Participating teams
Prefecture
City
LL Organization
Chūgoku Champions
Okayama
Okayama
Okayama
Higashikanto Champions
Chiba
Chiba
Chiba City
Hokkaido Champions
Hokkaido
Sapporo
Sapporo Shiroishi
Kanagawa Champions
Kanagawa
Yokohama
Seya
Kansai Champions
Hyogo
Shiso-Gun
Hyogo Yamasaki
Kansai Runner-up
Osaka
Takatsuki
Osaka Takatsuki
Kitakanto Champions
Saitama
Kawaguchi
Kawaguchi
Kyushu Champions
Nagasaki
Nagasaki
Nagasaki Minami
Shikoku Champions
Ehime
Niihama
Niihama
Shin'etsu Champions
Nagano
Ueda
Ueda Minami
Tōhoku Champions
Miyagi
Sendai
Sendai Hirose
Tōhoku Runner-up
Miyagi
Sendai
Sendai Aoba
Tōkai Champions
Aichi
Anjō
Anjō
Tōkai Runner-up
Shizuoka
Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu
Tokyo Champions
Tokyo
Tokyo
Tokyo Kitasuna
Tokyo Runner-Up
Tokyo
Tokyo
Tokyo Nakano
Opening Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
July 21 – Tokyo
Tokyo Nakano0
July 21 – Tokyo
Niihama1
Niihama3
July 21 – Tokyo
Sendai Hirose16
Sapporo Shiroishi7
July 22 – Tokyo
Sendai Hirose8
Sendai Hirose2
July 21 – Tokyo
Kawaguchi13
Seya12
July 21 – Tokyo
Okayama0
Seya2
July 21 – Tokyo
Kawaguchi7
Kawaguchi2
July 22 – Tokyo
Anjō1
Kawaguchi23
July 21 – Tokyo
Nagasaki Minami2
Ueda Minami10
July 21 – Tokyo
Chiba City0
Ueda Minami8
July 21 – Tokyo
Tokyo Kitasuna10
Tokyo Kitasuna10
July 22 – Tokyo
Osaka Takatsuki8
Tokyo Kitasuna2
July 21 – Tokyo
Nagasaki Minami3
Nagasaki Minami11
July 21 – Tokyo
Sendai Aoba1
Nagasaki Minami5
July 21 – Tokyo
Hyogo Yamasaki2
Hyogo Yamasaki5
Hamamatsu2
The tournament took place in Panama City, Panama from July 21–28.[16]
State
City
LL Organization
Record
Panama A
Arraiján
Vacamonte
5–1
Nicaragua
Rivas
Rivas
5–1
Venezuela
San Francisco
San Francisco
4–2
Panama B
Aguadulce
Aguadulce Cabezera
4–2
Colombia
Cartagena
Falcon
2–4
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Javier
1–5
Costa Rica
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo de Heredia
0–6
Semi-finals Latin America Championship
July 27
1 Panama A 2
July 28
4 Panama B 0
Panama 6
July 27
Nicaragua 3
2 Nicaragua 4
3 Venezuela 0
The tournament took place in Monterrey from July 7–13.
Semi-finals Mexico Championship
July 12
2B Linda Vista 2
July 13
1A Treviño Kelly 3
1A Treviño Kelly 3
July 12
1B Matamoros 5
2A Seguro Social 0
1B Matamoros 4
References [ ]
World Series Results Qualification Regions
Venues Related