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LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

2026 U.S. Teams by Finish

The 10 regional champions in the U.S. bracket

  1. 1Paseo Verde Little LeagueHenderson, NVU.S. Champion · World Series runner-up
  2. 2West Side Little LeagueHamilton, OHU.S. runner-up
  3. 3Davenport Northwest Little LeagueDavenport, IA
  4. 4Phenix City Youth Baseball Little LeaguePhenix City, AL
  5. T5Soundview Little LeagueTacoma, WA
  6. T5Bayonne Central Little LeagueBayonne, NJ
  7. T7East Side Little LeagueWest Chester, PA
  8. T7Boerne Little LeagueBoerne, TX
  9. T9Sweetwater Valley Little LeagueBonita, CA
  10. T9Bridgewater Joe Lazaro Little LeagueBridgewater, MA
See the full 2026 bracket →

World champion: Pariba Little League (Willemstad, Curaçao), 11–2 over Henderson in the final. Ties share the round they were eliminated in. Next World Series: August 2027.

NATIONAL RANKINGS

Travel Ball Top 10

  1. 1Elevate NationalTX
  2. 2ZT National ProspectsCA
  3. 3CA Wildcatters FonsecaCA
  4. 4Kaos NationalFL
  5. 5Total Baseball Vipers ScottCA
  6. 6GBG Bolt NationalCA
  7. 7Ghost NationalNJ
  8. 8San Diego Show BlackCA
  9. 9Dragons Elite TKFL
  10. 10TBT BallersFL
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  1. 1TBT Ballers NationalFL
  2. 2MVP Hustle CasillasCA
  3. 3Mustangs SandersTX
  4. 4Team Sosa NationalFL
  5. 5SBA BoltsNC
  6. 6ZT Texas VargasTX
  7. 7Ghost NationalNJ
  8. 8East Cobb AstrosGA
  9. 9Canes Southwest NationalTX
  10. 10D29 Baseball BlackTX
See current 11U standings →
  1. 1TX WildcattersTX
  2. 2Aviator Nation CarterGA
  3. 3Hit Dogs/LeonardMI
  4. 4SBA Bolts NationalNC
  5. 5ZT National ProspectsCA
  6. 6Goldin ProspectsNJ
  7. 7MVP Hustle CasillasCA
  8. 8FB Braves Elite RedNJ
  9. 9LTP EDHCA
  10. 10Knights Knation SoCalCA
See current 12U standings →

As of October 9, 2026, from TravelBaseballRankings.com. Rankings change often and vary by source.

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