Little League World Series (Midwest Region)

The Midwest Region is one of ten United States regions that currently send teams to the Little League World Series, the largest youth baseball competition in the world. The region's participation in the LLWS dates back to 1957, when it was known as the Central Region. However, when the LLWS was expanded in 2001 from eight teams (four U.S. teams and four "International" teams from the rest of the world) to 16 teams (eight U.S. and eight International), the Central Region was split into the Midwest and Great Lakes Regions. Starting in 2022, 8 teams will be represented at the Midwest regional with the addition of Wisconsin.[1]

Midwest Region
Most recent season or competition:
2024 Little League World Series qualification
FormerlyCentral Region (1957–2000)
SportBaseball
Founded2001; 23 years ago (2001)
No. of teams8
Country United States
Most recent
champion(s)
South Dakota Sioux Falls Little League, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Most titles
 Iowa (9)

4 leagues tied (2 titles)

Official websiteLittle League Baseball & Softball Central Region Headquarters

The U.S. states that are in Little League's Midwest Region:

Regional championship

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Winner is indicated in green.

2001–2021

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Year   Iowa   Kansas   Minnesota   Missouri   Nebraska   North Dakota   South Dakota
2001 Davenport East LL
Davenport
Baxter Springs LL
Baxter Springs
Centennial Lakes Black LL
Circle Pines
De Soto LL
De Soto
Keystone LL
Omaha
DNQ Harney LL
Rapid City
2002 Grandview LL
Des Moines
Riverton Area LL
Riverton
Coon Rapids National LL
Coon Rapids
Webb City LL
Webb City
Central City LL
Central City
DNQ Harney LL
Rapid City
2003 North Scott LL
Eldridge
Girard LL
Girard
Coon Rapids National LL
Coon Rapids
La Co Mo Central LL
Higginsville
Grover LL
Omaha
DNQ Canyon Lake LL
Rapid City
2004 Davenport Northwest LL
Davenport
Galena LL
Galena
Robbinsdale LL
Robbinsdale
Daniel Boone National LL
Columbia
Blair LL
Blair
DNQ Harney LL
Rapid City
2005 Davenport Northwest LL
Davenport
Baxter Springs LL
Baxter Springs
Centennial Lakes East LL
Circle Pines
Daniel Boone National LL
Columbia
Hillside LL
Omaha
DNQ Harney LL
Rapid City
2006 Davis County LL
Bloomfield
Galena LL
Galena
Coon Rapids National LL
Coon Rapids
Daniel Boone National LL
Columbia
Grand Island National Baseball LL
Grand Island
DNQ Harney LL
Rapid City
2007 Urbandale LL
Urbandale
Cherokee Community LL
Cherokee
Coon Rapids National LL
Coon Rapids
Carthage LL
Carthage
Keystone LL
Omaha
DNQ Harney LL
Rapid City
2008 Urbandale LL
Urbandale
Cherokee Community LL
Cherokee
Coon Rapids National LL
Coon Rapids
Daniel Boone National LL
Columbia
Kearney National LL
Kearney
DNQ Canyon Lake LL
Rapid City
2009 Urbandale East LL
Urbandale
Cherokee Community LL
Cherokee
East Tonka South LL
Minnetonka
Daniel Boone National LL
Columbia
Blair LL
Blair
DNQ Harney LL
Rapid City
2010 Grandview LL
Des Moines
Riverton Area LL
Riverton
Plymouth/New Hope LL
Plymouth
Daniel Boone American LL
Columbia
Kearney LL
Kearney
DNQ Canyon Lake LL
Rapid City
2011 Grandview LL
Des Moines
Cherokee Community LL
Cherokee
Centennial Lakes West LL
Circle Pines
Webb City LL
Webb City
Kearney LL
Kearney
DNQ Harney LL
Rapid City
2012 Sioux City Westside LL
Sioux City
Girard LL
Girard
Robbinsdale LL
Robbinsdale
De Soto LL
De Soto
Kearney LL
Kearney
DNQ Canyon Lake LL
Rapid City
2013 Urbandale LL
Urbandale
Girard LL
Girard
Coon Rapids Andover American LL
Coon Rapids
Webb City LL
Webb City
Kearney LL
Kearney
DNQ Timberline LL
Rapid City
2014 Headid LL
Sioux City
Frontenac Youth LL
Frontenac
Plymouth/New Hope LL
Plymouth
Joplin South LL
Joplin
Kearney LL
Kearney
DNQ Canyon Lake LL
Rapid City
2015 Grandview LL
Des Moines
Frontenac Youth LL
Frontenac
Coon Rapids Cardinal LL
Coon Rapids
Webb City LL
Webb City
Memorial LL
Omaha
DNQ Canyon Lake LL
Rapid City
2016 Johnston LL
Johnston
Frontenac Youth LL
Frontenac
Coon Rapids Andover American LL
Coon Rapids
Webb City LL
Webb City
Kearney LL
Kearney
DNQ Canyon Lake LL
Rapid City
2017 Johnston LL
Johnston
Cherokee Community LL
Cherokee
Coon Rapids Andover American LL
Coon Rapids
Webb City LL
Webb City
Kearney LL
Kearney
DNQ Sioux Falls LL
Sioux Falls
2018 Grandview LL
Des Moines
J.L. Hutchinson Baseball LL
Pittsburg
Coon Rapids Andover American LL
Coon Rapids
Webb City LL
Webb City
Kearney LL
Kearney
Fargo LL
Fargo
DNQ
2019 Johnston LL
Johnston
J.L. Hutchinson Baseball LL
Pittsburg
Coon Rapids Andover American LL
Coon Rapids
Webb City LL
Webb City
Kearney LL
Kearney
Fargo LL
Fargo
Canyon Lake LL
Rapid City
2020 Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Davenport Southeast LL
Davenport
J.L. Hutchinson Baseball LL
Pittsburg
Centennial Lakes LL
Circle Pines
Daniel Boone National LL
Columbia
Hastings Baseball LL
Hastings
Fargo LL
Fargo
Sioux Falls LL
Sioux Falls

2022–present

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Following the 2021 LLWS, Wisconsin has been moved from the Great Lakes Region to the Midwest Region. This move is a small part of a planned expansion of the LLWS from 16 to 20 teams. This expansion was originally scheduled to occur for 2021, but was delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Year   Iowa   Kansas   Minnesota   Missouri   Nebraska   North Dakota   South Dakota   Wisconsin
2022 Davenport Southeast LL
Davenport
J.L. Hutchinson Baseball LL
Pittsburg
Coon Rapids Andover American LL
Coon Rapids
Webb City LL
Webb City
Kearney LL
Kearney
Fargo LL
Fargo
Sioux Falls LL
Sioux Falls
Little Leaguers of Kenosha LL
Kenosha
2023 Johnston LL
Johnston
J.L. Hutchinson Baseball LL
Pittsburg
Coon Rapids Andover American LL
Coon Rapids
Webb City LL
Webb City
Kearney LL
Kearney
Fargo LL
Fargo
Sioux Falls LL
Sioux Falls
Shorewood LL
Shorewood
2024 Davenport Southeast LL
Davenport
Riverton Area LL
Riverton
St. Louis Park LL
St. Louis Park
Webb City LL
Webb City
Cardinal LL
South Sioux City
Fargo LL
Fargo
Sioux Falls LL
Sioux Falls
Little Leaguers of Kenosha American LL
Kenosha

LLWS results

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As of the 2024 Little League World Series.

Year Champion City LLWS Record
2001 East LL   Davenport Group Stage 0−3
2002 Webb City LL   Webb City Group Stage 0−3
2003 North Scott LL   Eldridge Group Stage 0−3
2004 Northwest LL   Davenport Group Stage 0−3
2005 Northwest LL   Davenport Group Stage 0−3
2006 Daniel Boone National LL   Columbia Group Stage 1−2
2007 Coon Rapids National LL   Coon Rapids Group Stage 1−2
2008 Canyon Lake LL   Rapid City Group Stage 0−3
2009 Urbandale East LL   Urbandale Group Stage 1−2
2010 Plymouth/New Hope LL   Plymouth Group Stage 0−3
2011 Harney LL   Rapid City Round 1 0−3
2012 Kearney LL   Kearney Round 1 1−2
2013 Urbandale LL   Urbandale Round 2 1−2
2014 Canyon Lake LL   Rapid City Round 1 1−2
2015 Webb City LL   Webb City Round 1 1−2
2016 Johnston LL   Johnston Round 3 2–2
2017 Sioux Falls LL   Sioux Falls Round 1 0–3
2018 Grandview LL   Des Moines Round 2 1–2
2019 Coon Rapids Andover American LL   Coon Rapids Round 2 1–2
2020 LLWS not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021[a] Hastings Baseball LL   Hastings Round 3 2–2
Sioux Falls LL   Sioux Falls 4th place 3–2
2022 Davenport Southeast LL   Davenport Round 3 2–2
2023 Fargo LL   Fargo Round 2 0–2
2024 Sioux Falls LL   Sioux Falls Round 1 0–2
  1. ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Little League International did not invite teams from outside the U.S. to the LLWS in 2021. Instead, the top two teams in each U.S. region qualified.

Results by state

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As of the 2024 Little League World Series.

State Midwest
Championships
Record
in LLWS
PCT
  Iowa 9 7–22 .241
  South Dakota 5 4–15 .211
  Minnesota 3 2–7 .222
  Missouri 3 2–7 .222
  Nebraska 2 3–4 .429
  North Dakota 1 0−2 .000
  Kansas 0 0−0 .000
Total 23 18–57 .240

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Midwest Region Little League® Tournament Historical Results".
  2. ^ "Little League Baseball and Little League Softball World Series to Expand in 2021". Little League Baseball. Little League International. August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
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