After 34 Little League World Series games, the initial field of 20 teams representing the United States and International teams has been narrowed down to the top two teams competing for the championship title on Sunday.
The action will kick off with the third-place game between Venezuela and Texas at Lamade Stadium, setting the stage for the main event. The Little League World Series Championship Game will follow, featuring the undefeated Chinese Taipei, who showcased their prowess all tournament, and will play against Florida, who enters the game 6-1 in the tournament.
Follow live for the final day of the Little League World Series, where the crowning of a champion is on the horizon.
Why didn’t Texas get a second loss?
Prior to their loss against Florida in the U.S. Championship, Burney, TX was arguably the best team in the tournament. They hadn’t lost a single game all tourney long, but unfortunately, their loss against Florida took them out of the running for the 2024 LLWS title. Given that the LLWS is a double-elimination tournament, that begs the question: “Why didn’t Texas get another chance?” After all, this was the same Texas team that beat Florida earlier in the tournament. Why don’t they get the same chance that Florida got?
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It’s an unfortunate circumstance, but the 2024 LLWS is not a true double-elimination tournament. The championship games are final, and while that may seem unfair to Texas fans, it is really the only way to do this tournament in a timely manner given ESPN coverage and scheduling. Texas still had a remarkable tournament and, although they lost to Venezuela in the consolation game, will be remembered for their incredible run when play began in Williamsport.
Chinese Taipei’s path to the Finals
Chinese Taipei’s path to the LLWS Finals was pretty straightforward. They simply won every game they played, and pretty handily too. In fact, Chinese Taipei has not allowed more than two runs in any game they’ve played in this tournament. In the five games they’ve played, they’ve outscored their opponents by a combined total of 36-4.
This team took down Canada, Australia, Cuba, Japan, and Venezuela in that order to finally reach Lake Mary, FL in these Finals.
Florida’s path to the Finals
Florida has had a rather indirect path to the LLWS Finals. After winning their first two games of the tournament over the Midwest and Northwest representatives, the team lost to Texas and was forced into the loser’s bracket. Since then though, Florida has won four straight games, including a 10-7 win in their rematch against Texas in the U.S. Finals. In their last four games, they’ve only surrendered more than three runs once.
When is the LLWS championship game?
Chinese Taipei and Florida will face off in the 2024 LLWS championship game at 3 p.m. ET on ABC.
Venezuela defeats Texas, 4-3, for third place at the 2024 LLWS
Collins drove a 3-1 pitch to the right side in the top of the sixth inning, but Vicheria was right there to snag the line drive. The international runners-up defeat the U.S. runners-up to take the victory in the third-place game.
Bases loaded for Texas
A couple of walks bookend a strikeout to raise the stakes in the top of the sixth inning. The bases are loaded with two outs as Gray Collins steps up to bat. With Venezuela holding a one-run lead, something’s got to give.
Willian’s Mora exits
The Venezuelan starter hits his pitch limit as he collects his eighth strikeout of the day in the sixth inning. He finishes his day having allowed four hits, three runs (none earned), no walks and eight Ks. Carrasquel enters with two outs to get in the top of the final frame.
Inning-ending double play keeps Texas within reach
Muñoz fields a ground ball and shortstop Jett Matthews gets the put-out and an assist by turning an excellent double play that keeps a run off of the board. It’s 4-3 Venezuela as Texas heads to the plate for one last chance in the top of the sixth inning.
Mora avoids trouble in the fifth
Mora allows runners to reach second and third but none to score in the top of the fifth inning. He strikes out Gabe Steubing for his seventh K of the day. It’s still 4-3 Venezuela.
Aiden Muñoz throws out runner at the plate
Joshua Durán hits a ground ball that glances off of first base for a single, but Muñoz, Texas’ second baseman, positioned himself well to field the carom. He throws out Santiago Bello, who was trying to score from second base, at the plate. It keeps this a one-run game as the fifth inning begins.
Caden Guffey exits in the top of the fourth
After 3 2/3 innings, Texas’ starter hits his pitch limit. He departs the game with two runners on and two outs. Cooper Hastings takes the mound in relief.
Vicheria helps Mora get through another perfect inning
The Venezuelan second baseman gets the third out of another 1-2-3 inning by diving to his right to trap a ground ball then making a nice throw from his knees to get the batter out at first. It extends Mora’s streak to 11 straight batters retired.
Bases-loaded walk gives Venezuela its first lead
On a full count with the bases loaded, Carrasquel watches a pitch narrowly miss the strike zone. It brings home Zarraga for Venezuela’s second run of the inning, and the team takes a 4-3 lead over Texas after three innings.
Venezuela ties the game
Beiker Zarraga lays down a bunt and reaches first on a throwing error by Guffey. The errant throw allows Jonathan Landaeta to score from second base and ties the game for Venezuela.
Mora Ks two more in another perfect inning
The Venezuelan starter appears to have recovered from a shaky beginning to this game. Mora has retired eight of Texas’ hitters in a row after working another 1-2-3 inning in the third. He also tallies his fourth and fifth strikeouts on the day in the frame.
Simón Vicheria adds another for Venezuela
With the bases loaded and one out, Vicheria hits a ground ball to second base but hustles down the line to beat the potential double play. It allows Barrieta to score, and it’s a one-run game entering the third inning. Texas leads, 3-2.
Diego Biarreta gets one back for Venezuela
The first baseman drives a pitch into the gap in left-center field and plates Samuel Carrasquel with the double. It cuts Venezuela’s deficit to two, but Texas still leads, 3-1.
Mora throws perfect second inning
After allowing a crooked number in the first, Mora throws a 1-2-3 inning that features his third strikeout of the day in the second.
Caden Guffey pitches out of trouble
Venezuela gets its first two batters aboard on singles, but Guffey strikes out the third and gets a double play from the fourth to emerge unscathed from the inning. Texas still leads, 3-0, through one inning.
Texas takes advantage of Venezuela miscues for early lead
With runners on first and second, a Doc Mogford ground ball back to pitcher Willian’s Mora ended in disaster for the international bracket runners-up. Mora overthrew third base, both runners scored and Mogford made it to third.
A couple of pitches later, Venezuelan catcher Jesús Díaz couldn’t hold on to the offering from Mora, and Mogford scored on the passed ball. It’s 3-0 Texas after the top of the first inning.
Venezuela and Texas ready to face off in third-place game
The two teams that finished as runners-up in the international and U.S. sides of the bracket will square off in the Little League World Series’ third-place game. Venezuela fell to Chinese Taipei in the international bracket final, and Texas lost to Florida in the U.S. bracket final, so they’ll play for the last spot on the LLWS podium on Sunday.
2024 Little League World Series: Time, TV, streaming and how to watch
All third-place and final game of the Little League World Series will be broadcast on one of ESPN2 and ABC, with streaming options including ESPN+, the ESPN app and Fubo, which offers a free trial. Coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET with te consolation game on ESPN 2. That will follow with the championship game, airing on ABC at 3 p.m. ET.
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What teams remain at the Little League World Series?
Chinese TaipeiVenezuelaTexasFlorida
Little League World Series schedule and bracket:
(All times in ET)
Wednesday, Aug. 14:
Game 1: Mexico 2, Caribbean 0Game 2: West 3, New England 1Game 3: Asia-Pacific 8, Canada 0Game 4: Southeast 2, Midwest 1
Thursday, Aug. 15:
Game 5: Japan 11, Puerto Rico 0Game 6: Mountain 9, Metro 1Game 7: Cuba 4, Europe-Africa 1Game 8: Southwest 9, Mid-Atlantic 0
Friday, Aug. 16:
Game 9: Latin America 10, Mexico 0Game 10: West 5, Great Lakes 0Game 11: Asia-Pacific 11, Australia 0Game 12: southeast 6, Northwest 1
Saturday, Aug. 17:
Game 13: Canada 12, Puerto 5Game 14: Metro 6, Midwest 3Game 15: Caribbean 8, Europe-Africa 3Game 16: Mid-Atlantic 5, New England 0
Sunday, Aug. 18:
Game 17: Metro 4, Great Lakes 0Game 18: Mexico 8, Canada 0Game 19: Mid-Atlantic 12, Northwest 2
Monday, Aug. 19:
Game 20: Caribbean 11, Australia 0Game 21: Japan 2, Latin America 1Game 22: Mountain 3, West 2Game 23: Asia-Pacific 10, Cuba 2Game 24: Southwest 4, Southeast 1
Tuesday, Aug. 20:
Game 25: Latin America 2, Caribbean 1Game 26: West 3, Mid-Atlantic 1Game 27: Mexico 6, Cuba 4Game 28: Southeast 6, Metro 1
Wednesday, Aug. 21:
Game 29: Chinese Taipei 3, Japan 1Game 30: Texas 5, Nevada 2 Game 31: Mexico 3, Venezuela 11Game 32: Florida 4, Hawai’i 3
Thursday, Aug. 22:
Game 33: Venezuela 3, Japan 2T-Mobile Little League Home Run DerbyGame 34: Florida 6, Nevada 3
Saturday, Aug. 24:
International Championship: Chinese Taipei 4, Venezuela 1U.S. Championship: Florida 10, Texas 7
Sunday, Aug. 25:
Third-place game: Venezuela vs. Texas on ESPN2 at 10 a.m.World Series Championship: Chinese Taipei vs. Flordia on ABC at 3 p.m.
Who is in the Little League World Series Championship Game?
The Little League World Series (LLWS) championship game between Chinese Taipei and Florida on Sunday, August 25th at 3 p.m. ET. The third-place consolation game is set to take place the same day at 10 a.m. ET.
What time is the Little League World Series Championship Game?
The Little League World Series Championship Game between Chinese Taipei and Florida will begin at 3 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ABC.
What is the Little League World Series consolation game?
The third-place consolation game will take place on Sunday, August 25 at 10 a.m. ET. This year’s consolation game will be between Venezuela, who lost to Chinese Taipei 4-1, and Texas, who lost to Florida, on Saturday.
How does the Little League World Series work?
The Little League World Series is divided into two brackets: the United States bracket and the international bracket. Each bracket will conduct its own individual tournament, and the winner from each bracket will face off in the championship.
The U.S. and international brackets are double-elimination brackets. This means that a team can still advance in a separate elimination bracket even after losing its first game. The winner of the elimination bracket then plays against the winner of the winners’ bracket in the U.S. or international final for the opportunity to compete in the LLWS championship.
In other words, a team must lose twice to be eliminated from the tournament.
What is the winner of the Little League World Series awarded?
This year, the grand prize awarded to the Little League World Series winner is a Musco Little League Lighting System for a 200′ field. Musco Sports Lighting has been the official lighting system for Little League Baseball and Softball since 1992.
Little League World Series: Aug. 25 schedule
Saturday’s action begins at 10:30 a.m., here’s a rundown of the games:
All times Eastern.
Texas vs. Venezuela, 10 a.m. | Lamade Stadium | ESPN2Chinese Taipei vs. Florida, 3 p.m. | Lamade Stadium | ABCFollow Sunday’s LLWS games with an ESPN+ subscription
The 2024 U.S. Regional Champions
Great Lakes – Hinsdale Little League – Hinsdale, IllinoisMetro – South Shore Little League – Staten Island, New YorkMid-Atlantic – Council Rock Newtown Little League – Newtown, PennsylvaniaMidwest – Sioux Falls Little League – Sioux Falls, South DakotaMountain – Paseo Verde Little League – Henderson, NevadaNew England – Salem Little League – Salem, New HampshireNorthwest – South Hill Little League – Puyallup, WashingtonSoutheast – Lake Mary Little League – Lake Mary, FloridaSouthwest – Boerne Little League – Boerne, TexasWest – Central East Maui Little League – Wailuku, Hawaii
The 2024 International Regional Champions
Asia-Pacific – Kuei-Shan Little League – Taoyuan City, Chinese TaipeiAustralia – Hills Little League – Sydney, New South WalesCanada – Whalley Little League – Surrey, British ColumbiaCaribbean – Aruba Center Little League – Santa Cruz, ArubaCuba – Santa Clara Little League – Villa Clara, CubaEurope-Africa – South Czech Republic Little League – Brno, Czech RepublicJapan – Johoku Little League – Tokyo, JapanLatin America – Cardenales Little League – Barquisimeto, VenezuelaMexico – Matamoros Little League – Tamaulipas, MexicoPuerto Rico – Radames Lopez Little League – Guayama, Puerto Rico
Past Little League World Series results
In recent years, teams from the United States have been very successful in the Little League World Series, winning the last five championships since 2017. The most recent international team to win the tournament was Japan, who defeated Lufkin, Texas 12-2 in the 2017 final, which lasted just five innings.
List of past winners:
Results date back to 2010 LLWS.
2023: El Segundo, Calif.2022: Honolulu2021: Taylor, Mich.2020: Canceled due to COVID2019: River Ridge, La.2018: Honolulu2017: Tokyo2016: Maine-Endwell, N.Y.2015: Tokyo2014: Seoul, South Korea2013: Tokyo2012: Tokyo2011: Huntington Beach, Calif.2010: Tokyo
Little League World Series bracket and schedule
Here is the full 2024 LLWS bracket, courtesy of the Little League World Series:
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