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What teams are playing in the 2024 Little League World Series?

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Evan Walker

The 2024 Little League World Series is just around the corner, with a total of 20 teams from the United States and 10 other countries to fight it out to be crowned champions of the latest edition of the youth baseball tournament.

You’ll be able to feast your eyes on baseball’s hottest prospects for the future (aged 10 to 12) between Wednesday, August 14 and Sunday, August 25.

10 regional champions from the US and 10 international regional champions will compete in the 77th edition of the Little League World Series at Lamade Stadium and Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

2024 Little League World Series teams

United States teams (by region)

Great Lakes - Hinsdale Little League - Hinsdale, Illinois

Metro - South Shore Little League - Staten Island, New York

Mid-Atlantic - Council Rock Newtown Little League - Newtown, Pennsylvania

Midwest - Sioux Falls Little League - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Mountain - Paseo Verde Little League - Henderson, Nevada

New England - Salem Little League - Salem, New Hampshire

Northwest - South Hill Little League - Puyallup, Washington

Southeast - Lake Mary Little League - Lake Mary, Florida

Southwest - Boerne Little League - Boerne, Texas

West - Central East Maui Little League - Wailuku, Hawaii

International teams (by region)

Asia-Pacific - Kuei-Shan Little League - Taoyuan City, Chinese Taipei

Australia - Hills Little League - Sydney, New South Wales

Canada - Whalley Little League - Surrey, British Columbia

Caribbean - Aruba Center Little League - Santa Cruz, Aruba

Cuba - Santa Clara Little League - Villa Clara, Cuba

Europe-Africa - South Czech Republic Little League - Brno, Czech Republic

Japan - Johoku Little League - Tokyo, Japan

Latin America - Cardenales Little League - Barquisimeto, Venezuela

Mexico - Matamoros Little League - Tamaulipas, Mexico

Puerto Rico - Radames Lopez Little League - Guayama, Puerto Rico

The competition will have two brackets, one for US teams and another for international teams.

Each bracket will also have upper and lower rounds, with the teams participating depending on the results in the opening games, the first eight of which have already been set.

10 United States regional champions and 10 international regional champions will compete in the 2024 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennslyvania. Evan HabeebUSA TODAY Sports

2024 Little League World Series confirmed opening fixtures: dates and times

Wednesday, August 14

Game 1 International: Caribbean vs. Mexico, 1 p.m.

Game 2 United States: New England vs. West, 3 p.m.

Game 3 International: Asia-Pacific vs. Canada, 5 p.m.

Game 4 United States: Southeast vs. Midwest, 7 p.m.

Thursday, August 15

Game 5 International: Japan vs. Puerto Rico, 1 p.m.

Game 6 United States: Metro vs. Mountain, 3 p.m.

Game 7 International: Cuba vs. Europe-Africa, 5 p.m.

Game 8 United States: Southwest vs. Mid-Atlantic, 7 p.m.

The Games from Friday, August 16 onwards will be established based on the winners and losers of the above match-ups. In the United States bracket, Great Lakes (Hindsdale, Illinois) and Northwest (Puyallup, Washington) don’t yet know which teams they will play first, as is the case for Australia (Sydney) and Latin America (Barquisimeto, Venezuela) in the international bracket.

The International Championship Game will be played on Saturday, August 25 at 12:30 p.m. ET, immediately before the United States Championship Game at 3:30 p.m. ET.

The 2024 Little League World Series concludes with the Little League World Series Championship, which will be played the following day, Sunday, August 25a t 3 p.m ET.