The world of softball is quickly growing, but the Little League Softball World Series has long been a staple of the sport.
First played in 1974, the competition brings together some of the best youth softball teams in the United States and beyond to compete for a championship, just a few days before the Little League World Series begins.
With the NCAA softball tournament gaining in popularity and MLB launching the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, the stars of the future in those settings could be on display in this year's Little League Softball World Series.
Here's a complete guide to the 2025 Little League Softball World Series, including the bracket and key rules.
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Little League Softball World Series teams 2025
12 teams will compete in the Little League Softball World Series, with eight from the United States and four international.
Here's a look at all the teams in the 2025 tournament:
Purple Bracket
| Region | Team | Location |
| Mid-Atlantic | West Suburban Little League | Johnstown, Penn. |
| New England | Guilford Little League | Guilford, Conn. |
| Northwest | Mill Creek Little League | Mill Creek, Wash. |
| Southeast | Lake Mary Little League | Lake Mary, Fla. |
| Southwest | Tulsa National Little League | Tulsa, Okla. |
| West | Westchester-Del Rey Little League | Los Angeles, Calif. |
Orange Bracket
| Region | Team | Location |
| Asia-Pacific | Tohoku Little League | Iwate, Japan |
| Canada | On Field Little League | Repentigny, Quebec |
| Central | Floyd Knobs Community Little League | Floyd Knobs, Ind. |
| Europe-Africa | Prague Little League | Prague, Czechia |
| Latin America | Cantareira Little League | Sao Paolo, Brazil |
| North Carolina | Pitt Country Little League | Winterville, N.C. |
2025 Little League Softball World Series bracket
The bracket includes two sides: purple and orange. After a double-elimination tournament on each side of the bracket, the winners will meet to play for the Little League Softball World Series championship.
You can access a PDF version of the bracket on the LLSWS official website.
Little League Softball World Series location
The Little League Softball World Series will be played at Stallings Stadium in Greenville, N.C., for the fifth consecutive year. The tournament begins on Aug. 3 and runs through Aug. 10.
MORE: Follow Little League World Series regionals
How old are Little League Softball World Series players?
The eligible age range for participants in the Little League Softball World Series is 10 to 12.
As was the case in previous years, players ages 12 to 14 are instead eligible for the Junior League in Kirkland, Washington, while 13- to 16-year-olds are eligible for the Senior League World Series in Sussex County, Del.
What is the LLSWS pitch count limit?
In the Little League Softball World Series, a pitcher may pitch no more than 12 innings in one day. If a player pitches in seven or more innings in a single day, one calendar day of rest is mandatory, per Little League rules. Just throwing one pitch in an inning still qualifies as a full inning.
No more than five pitchers per team can be used in a game.
MORE: How Little League World Series pitch counts work
Little League Softball World Series field size
- 60 feet: Diamond
- 40 feet: Pitching distance
Little League, also referred to as the Major Division, uses a 60-foot diamond. There is a 40-foot distance between the pitcher and batter at Stallings Stadium in Greenville, N.C.
Who won the LLSWS in 2024?
The hometown team won the Little League Softball World Series in 2024, as Pitt County Little League from Winterville, N.C. won the event in its home state.
North Carolina defeated Pennsylvania in the tournament semifinals before picking up a 1-0 victory over Sterlington Little League from Louisiana in the championship game.
Pitt County gave the state of North Carolina its first LLSWS win since 2019, when Rowan Little League from Salisbury, N.C., won its second title in a span of five years.
List of past Little League Softball World Series champions
Texas leads the way with 14 Little League Softball World Series titles, including a run of 11 wins in 13 years by Waco between 1992 and 2004. Florida follows Texas with eight titles, but no team from the state has won since 1996.
Here's a complete list of winners since the event began in 1974, more than five decades ago.
| Year | Winner |
| 1974 | Tampa, Fla. |
| 1975 | Medford, Ore. |
| 1976 | Salinas, Calif. |
| 1977 | Salinas, Calif. |
| 1978 | Shippensburg, Penn. |
| 1979 | Providence, R.I. |
| 1980 | Glendale, Calif. |
| 1981 | Gresham, Ore. |
| 1982 | Glendale, Calif. |
| 1983 | Naples, Fla. |
| 1984 | Albuquerque, N.M. |
| 1985 | Brookfield, Ill. |
| 1986 | Tampa Bay, Fla. |
| 1987 | Tampa Bay, Fla. |
| 1988 | Naples, Fla. |
| 1989 | Naples, Fla. |
| 1990 | Glendale, Calif. |
| 1991 | Naples, Fla. |
| 1992 | Waco, Texas |
| 1993 | Waco, Texas |
| 1994 | Waco, Texas |
| 1995 | Waco, Texas |
| 1996 | Clearwater, Fla. |
| 1997 | Waco, Texas |
| 1998 | Waco, Texas |
| 1999 | Waco, Texas |
| 2000 | Waco, Texas |
| 2001 | Maunabo, Puerto Rico |
| 2002 | Waco, Texas |
| 2003 | Waco, Texas |
| 2004 | Waco, Texas |
| 2005 | McLean, Va. |
| 2006 | Mattawan, Mich. |
| 2007 | Morristown, Tenn. |
| 2008 | Simpsonville, S.C. |
| 2009 | Warner Robins, Ga. |
| 2010 | Warner Robins, Ga. |
| 2011 | Sterling, Ill. |
| 2012 | Albuquerque, N.M. |
| 2013 | Tuscon, Ariz. |
| 2014 | Robbinsville, N.J. |
| 2015 | Salisbury, N.C. |
| 2016 | Helotes, Texas |
| 2017 | Waco, Texas |
| 2018 | Wheelersburg, Ohio |
| 2019 | Salisbury, N.C. |
| 2020 | Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Muskogee, Okla. |
| 2022 | Hewitt, Texas |
| 2023 | Massapequa, N.Y. |
| 2024 | Winterville, N.C. |