Little League International, by virtue of its regional tournaments and direct entry process for some countries, offers an opportunity for teams to qualify for the 2026 Little League World Series.
The 20 regional champions are coming to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and competition starts on Wednesday, Aug. 19 and it will take 38 games over several days to get a new champion on Sunday, Aug. 30.So, which country has the most Little League World Series titles?
That would be the United States with 40 Little League World Series championships and Chinese Taipei has captured the second-most titles with 18.So, will an international squad make it through the modified, double-elimination tournament to claim the overall title? Or will a U.S. state make history for the first time – or just add another LLWS title to its resume?
The tournament will ultimately decide that as the bracket is set and a compelling tournament is almost underway. Here’s a detailed breakdown of every country that has won the Little League World Series and the year of its last title.
What countries have the most Little League World Series championships?
- 1. United States: 40
- 2. Chinese Taipei: 18
- 3. Japan: 11
- T4. Mexico: 3
- T4. South Korea: 3
- 6. Venezuela: 2
- 7. Curaçao: 1
Countries that have won the Little League World Series, year of last title
- Chinese Taipei: 2025
- Curaçao: 2004
- Japan: 2017
- Mexico: 1997
- South Korea: 2014
- United States: 2023
- Venezuela: 2000
Countries in the 2026 Little League World Series that have never won the title
- Australia
- Canada
- Dominican Republic
- Czechia
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How to watch the 2026 Little League World Series
The 2026 Little League World Series will be broadcast on ESPN platforms, with the championship game airing on ABC. Games will also be available to stream on ESPN+.
- Dates: Aug. 19-30
- TV: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC
- Stream: ESPN+
- Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Sherlon Christie is a USA TODAY Sports senior trending editor and an expert on Little League Baseball and Little League Softball. You can reach him by email at schristie@usatoday.com. Follow him on X at @sherlonchristie, on Bluesky at @sherlonchristie.bsky.social.
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