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The Little League World Series is back for the 68th year, beginning on Thursday afternoon in Williamsport, Pa. For a few weeks, youngsters of the 12- and 13-year-old variety descend from around the world on the small town in hopes of earning the distinction of champion.
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The format
Overall, there are 16 teams including eight regional champions from the U.S. and eight international teams. The U.S. teams will only play other American squads until the championship game. All 16 will play in a round-robin format until every team but one from both the U.S. and international brackets are eliminated with two losses.
In the championship game, one team from the U.S. and one international group will square off.
The format for the LLWS has changed over time, including three years ago when crossover games were introduced. Four teams will be eliminated by virtue of losing their first two games respectively in the double-elimination format. Of those four, two United States squads and a pair of international teams, will play against each other (U.S. vs. International), ensuring every team plays at least three contests.
The teams
International
- Asia-Pacific - Seoul LL - Seoul, South Korea
- Australia - Perth Metro North LL - Perth, Australia
- Canada - South Vancouver LL - Vancouver, British Columbia
- Caribbean - Miguel Luzunaris LL - Humacao, Puerto Rico
- Europe-Africa - South Moravia LL - Brno, Czech Republic
- Japan - Tokyo Kitasuna LL - Tokyo, Japan
- Latin America - Coquivacoa LL - Maracaibo, Venezuela
- Mexico - Guadalupe Linda Vista LL - Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon
United States
- Great Lakes - Jackie Robinson West LL - Chicago, Illinois
- Mid-Atlantic - Taney Youth Baseball Association LL - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Midwest - Canyon Lake LL - Rapid City, South Dakota
- New England - Cumberland American LL - Cumberland, Rhode Island
- Northwest - Lynnwood Pacific LL - Lynnwood, Washington
- Southeast - South Nashville LL - Nashville, Tennessee
- Southwest - Pearland East LL - Pearland, Texas
- West - Mountain Ridge LL - Las Vegas, Nevada
Bracket
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Schedule
Thursday, Aug. 14 (Opening Round)
Game 1: South Korea 10, Czech Republic 3
Game 2: Illinois 12, Washington 2
Game 3: Puerto Rico 16, Australia 3
Game 4: Nevada 12, South Dakota 2
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Friday, Aug. 15 (Opening Round)
Game 5: Mexico 4, Canada 3
Game 6: Pennsylvania 4, Tennessee 0
Game 7: Japan 1, Venezuela 0
Game 8: Texas 6, Rhode Island 4
Saturday, Aug. 16 (Double Elimination)
Game 9: Czech Republic vs. Australia, noon ET (ESPN)
Game 10: Washington vs. South Dakota, 2 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 11: Canada vs. Venezuela, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Game 12: Tennessee vs. Rhode Island, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Sunday, Aug. 17 (Double Elimination)
Game 13: South Korea vs. Puerto Rico, noon ET (ESPN2)
Game 14: Illinois vs. Nevada, 2 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 15: Mexico vs. Japan, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 16: Pennsylvania vs. Texas, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Monday, Aug. 18 (Double Elimination)
Consolation Game A - Int. Loser of Game 9 vs. U.S. Loser of Game 10, 11 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
Game 17: Int. Winner of Game 9 vs. Int. Loser of Game 15, 1 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 18: U.S. Loser of Game 16 vs. U.S. Winner of Game 10, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 19: Int. Loser of Game 13 vs. Int. Winner of Game 11, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Game 20: U.S. Loser of Game 14 vs. U.S. Winner of Game 12, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Tuesday, Aug. 19 (All Elimination Games)
Consolation Game B - Int. Loser of Game 11 vs. U.S. Loser of Game 12, noon ET (ESPN)
Game 21: Int. Winner of Game 17 vs. Int. Winner of Game 19, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 22: U.S. Winner of Game 18 vs. U.S. Winner of Game 20, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Wednesday, Aug. 20 (Double Elimination)
Game 23: Int. Winner of Game 13 vs. Int. Winner of Game 15, 3 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 24: U.S. Winner of Game 14 vs. U.S. Winner of Game 16, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Thursday, Aug. 21 (Double Elimination)
Game 25: Int. Winner of Game 21 vs. Int. Loser of Game 23, 3 p.m ET (ESPN)
Game 26: U.S. Winner of Game 22 vs. U.S. Loser of Game 24, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Saturday, Aug. 23 (Championship Games)
Game 27: Int. Winner of Game 23 vs. Int. Winner of Game 25, 12:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 28: U.S. Winner of Game 24 vs. U.S. Winner of Game 26, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Sunday, Aug. 24 (World Series Championship)
Game 29: Int. Loser of Game 27 vs. U.S. Loser of Game 28, 10 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 30: Int. Winner of Game 27 vs. U.S. Winner of Game 28, 3 p.m. ET (ABC)