Qualification for the 2022 Little League World Series took place in ten United States regions and ten international regions from February through August 2022. International regions will gain entry to the tournament after the 2021 tournament consisted of only teams from the United States as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic .[1]
2022 Little League World Series qualification Great Lakes winner Hagerstown, Indiana Metro winner Massapequa, New York Mid-Atlantic winner Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania Midwest winner Davenport, Iowa Mountain winner Santa Clara, Utah New England winner Middleborough, Massachusetts Northwest winner Bonney Lake, Washington Southeast winner Nolensville, Tennessee Southwest winner Pearland, Texas West winner Honolulu , Hawaii Asia-Pacific and Middle East winner Taipei, Taiwan Australia winner Brisbane, Queensland Canada winner Vancouver , British Columbia Caribbean winner Willemstad, Curaçao Europe and Africa winner Bologna, Italy Japan winner Takarazuka, Hyōgo Latin America winner Managua, Nicaragua Mexico winner Matamoros, Tamaulipas Panama winner Aguadulce, Coclé Puerto Rico winner Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
This is the first year that 20 teams will qualify for the Little League World Series. In the United States, two new regions were created (Metro and Mountain) made up of states being pulled from already existing regions. On the international side, a rotational schedule consisting of Cuba, Panama, and Puerto Rico will begin. Two teams from the three countries will automatically qualify for the LLWS, while the third may still qualify through its normal regional tournament. In 2022, the two teams qualifying automatically are Panama and Puerto Rico. Cuba will compete in the Caribbean Region tournament in 2022 but will directly qualify in 2023 and 2024.[2]
United States
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The tournament took place in Whitestown, Indiana from August 6–11.[3]
Upper round 1 Upper round 2 Upper final Final August 7 – Game 3 August 6 – Game 1 7 4 6 August 9[4] 5 1 August 6 – Game 2 3 6 August 11 – Championship (F/7 ) 2 4 3 Lower round 1 Lower round 2 Lower final August 10 – Game 7 August 8 – Game 5 1 August 7 – Game 4 8 0 3 6 6
The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 6–12.[5]
August 6 – Game 1 (F/7 )
6
August 8 – Game 4
3
7
August 6 – Game 2
5
3
August 12 – Championship
1
4
0
August 10 – Game 5
1
August 7 – Game 3
3
3
2
The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 7–12.[6]
August 7 – Game 1
7
August 9 – Game 4
3
4
August 7 – Game 2
5
2
August 12 – Championship
1
3
7
August 11 – Game 5 (F/4 )
13
August 8 – Game 3
0
12
5
The tournament took place in Whitestown, Indiana from August 5–12.[7]
Upper round 1 Upper round 2 Upper final Final August 5 – Game 1 2 August 7 – Game 7 (F/5 ) 5 7 August 5 – Game 2 17 4 August 10 – Game 12 5 3 August 5 – Game 3 1 3 August 7 – Game 8 10 3 August 5 – Game 4 2 0 August 12 – Championship (F/7 ) 9 3 4 Lower round 1 Lower round 2 Lower round 3 Lower final August 8 – Game 9 August 6 – Game 5 3 August 11 – Game 13 5 1 August 9 – Game 11 3 4 3 2 August 8 – Game 10 12 August 6 – Game 6 6 7 10 0
The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California from August 7–12.[8]
August 7 – Game 1
4
August 9 – Game 4
2
4
August 7 – Game 2
5
4
August 12 – Championship
7
7
3
August 11 – Game 5
5
August 8 – Game 3 (F/4 )
1
11
0
The tournament took place in Bristol, Connecticut from August 6–11.[9]
August 6 – Game 1
0
August 8 – Game 4
3
10
August 6 – Game 2
4
1
August 11 – Championship
0
1
10
August 10 – Game 5 (F/5 )
11
August 7 – Game 3
0
0
2
The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California from August 6–11.[10]
August 6 – Game 1
1
August 8 – Game 4
10
9
August 6 – Game 2
6
3
August 11 – Championship (F/7 )
1
3
2
August 10 – Game 5
3
August 7 – Game 3 (F/4 )
4
12
2
The tournament took place in Warner Robins, Georgia from August 4–9.[11]
Upper round 1 Upper round 2 Upper final Final August 4 – Game 1 2 August 5 – Game 7 1 0 August 4 – Game 2 (F/5 ) 3 11 August 7 – Game 12 0 9 August 4 – Game 3 (F/4) 3 12 August 5 – Game 8 0 2 August 4 – Game 4 (F/7 ) 1 3 August 9 – Championship 4 5 2 Lower round 1 Lower round 2 Lower round 3 Lower final August 6 – Game 9 August 5 – Game 5 (F/4 ) 1 August 8 – Game 13 17 7 August 7 – Game 11 1 1 6 4 August 6 – Game 10 (F/10) 4 August 5 – Game 6 (F/7) 5 5 4 6
The tournament took place in Waco, Texas from August 4–9.[12]
Upper round 1 Upper round 2 Upper final Final August 4 – Game 1 7 August 5 – Game 7 1 4 August 4 – Game 2 (F/5 ) 6 2 August 7 – Game 12 (F/4) 14 19 August 4 – Game 3 (F/4) 0 10 August 5 – Game 8 (F/7) 0 2 August 4 – Game 4 (F/7 ) 3 4 August 9 – Championship 3 9 4 Lower round 1 Lower round 2 Lower round 3 Lower final August 6 – Game 9 August 5 – Game 5 7 August 8 – Game 13 3 15 August 7 – Game 11 1 9 4 2 August 6 – Game 10 3 August 5 – Game 6 5 4 7 8
The tournament took place in San Bernardino, California from August 6–12.[13]
August 6 – Game 1
0
August 8 – Game 4 (F/5 )
5
3
August 6 – Game 2
13
3
August 12 – Championship
0
9
2
August 10 – Game 5
1
August 7 – Game 3
8
7
6
International
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The tournament took place in Hwaseong, South Korea from June 29–July 4.[14]
Upper round 1 Upper round 2 Upper final Final June 30 – Game 3 June 29 – Game 1 1 0 2 July 2 – Game 7 17 10 June 30 – Game 4 1 June 29 – Game 2 7 10 0 July 4 – Championship 0 0 1 Lower round 1 Lower round 2 Lower final July 1 – Game 5 July 3 – Game 9 8 July 2 – Game 8 0 1 0 12 July 1 – Game 6 6 0 15
The tournament took place in Macquarie Fields, New South Wales from June 8–13.[15] [16]
Semi-finals Australia Championship
June 12 – Macquarie Fields
1A Hills 5
June 13 – Macquarie Fields
2B 0
1A 3
June 12 – Macquarie Fields
2A Brisbane North 9
1B 2
2A Brisbane North 4
Third place
June 13 – Macquarie Fields
2B 3
1B Ryde Black 9
Consolation Fifth place
June 12 – Macquarie Fields
3B Southern Mariners 10
June 13 – Macquarie Fields
4A 0
3B Southern Mariners 7
June 12 – Macquarie Fields
3A 3
3A Adelaide Marlins 11
4B 5
Seventh place
June 13 – Macquarie Fields
4A Carine Cats 5
4B 3
Consolation Ninth place
June 12 – Macquarie Fields
5A Northwestern Twins 16
June 13 – Macquarie Fields
6B 1
5A Northwestern Twins 11
June 12 – Macquarie Fields
5B 1
5B Adelaide Seahawks 13
6A 1
Eleventh place
June 13 – Macquarie Fields
6B 3
6A Canberra 5
The tournament took place in Calgary, Alberta from August 4–12.[17]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
RF
RA
RD
PCT
Qualification
1
6
6
0
89
17
+72
1.000
Advance to semi-finals
2
6
5
1
40
36
+4
.833
3
6
4
2
38
36
+2
.667
4
(H)
6
3
3
41
29
+12
.500
5
6
2
4
47
53
−6
.333
6
6
1
5
19
54
−35
.167
7
6
0
6
17
66
−49
.000
Semi-finals Canada Championship
August 11 – Calgary
1 3
August 12 – Calgary
4 2
1 9
August 11 – Calgary
2 4
2 5
3 2
Third place
August 11 – Calgary
3 12
4 5
The tournament took place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from July 6–9.[18]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
RF
RA
RD
PCT
Qualification
1
4
3
1
24
15
+9
.750
Advance to semi-finals
—
9–4
1–0
2
4
2
2
23
30
−7
.500
5–12
—
6–4
3
4
1
3
15
17
−2
.250
6–2
5–8
—
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
RF
RA
RD
PCT
Qualification
1
4
3
1
29
12
+17
.750
Advance to semi-finals
—
8–1
15–8
2
4
2
2
12
15
−3
.500
1–2
—
7–1
3
4
1
3
15
29
−14
.250
2–4
4–3
—
Semi-finals Caribbean Championship
July 9 – Punta Cana
1A 2
July 9 – Punta Cana
2B 1
1A 3
July 9 – Punta Cana
1B 1
1B 8
2A 2
Third place
July 9 – Punta Cana
2B 2
2A Aruba North 6
The tournament took place in Moergestel, Netherlands from July 16–22.[19]
The tournament took place in Hachiōji, Tokyo from July 23–24.[20] COVID tests among their players and/or coaching staff. Therefore, their first round opponents were given an automatic bye to the quarterfinal round.[21]
July 23 – Hachiōji
11
July 23 – Hachiōji (F/8 )
1
5
July 23 – Hachiōji
2
10
July 24 – Hachiōji
2
3
July 23 – Hachiōji
7
5
July 23 – Hachiōji
6
1
July 23 – Hachiōji
9
1
July 24 – Hachiōji
0
3
July 23 – Hachiōji
12
4
July 23 – Hachiōji
6
2
July 23 – Hachiōji (Forfeit )
4
0
July 24 – Hachiōji
6
6
July 23 – Hachiōji (Forfeit )
14
0
July 23 – Hachiōji
6
10
0
The tournament took place in Managua, Nicaragua from July 2–9.[22]
Semi-finals Latin America Championship
July 8 – Managua
1 6
July 9 – Managua
4 0
1 10
July 8 – Managua
2 0
2 10
3 2
The tournament took place in Matamoros, Tamaulipas from July 10–14.[23]
Semi-finals Mexico Championship
July 14 – Matamoros
1A Matamoros 5
July 14 – Matamoros
2B 5
1A Matamoros 3
July 14 – Matamoros
2A 2
1B 1
2A Municipal de Tijuana 5
In February 2022, Aguadulce Cabezera Little League won the Panama Region championship after defeating Villa de Los Santos Little League by a 12–0 final score. Overall, the team finished with a 5–0 record and outscored their opponents 30–3.[24]
Puerto Rico
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The double elimination tournament began May 28 and ended on July 2.[25]
Results
May 28
Game
Visitor
Score
Home
1
Caguas (0–1)
5–9
Guayama (1–0)
2
Yabucoa (1–0)
15–4
Caguas JB (0–1)
3
Vega Baja (1–0)
17–1
Arroyo (0–1)
4
Huskie Reds (1–0)
11–4
Cayey (0–1)
5
Huskie Blue (1–0)
5–3
Rexville (0–1)
6
Sabana Grande (0–1)
1–11
Loiza (1–0)
May 29
Game
Visitor
Score
Home
7
Toa Baja (0–1)
0–15
Guayama (2–0)
8
Yabucoa (1–1)
0–6
Vega Baja (2–0)
9
Huskie Reds (1–1)
8–9
Huskie Blue (2–0)
10
Loiza (1–1)
7–13
Amelia Guaynabo (1–0)
11
Cayey (0–2)
0–12
Rexville (1–1)
12
Caguas JB (0–2)
7–9
Arroyo (1–1)
June 4
Game
Visitor
Score
Home
13
Toa Baja (0–2)
2–12
Rexville (2–1)
14
Sabana Grande (0–2)
2–13
Yabucoa (2–1)
15
Caguas (1–1)
13–7
Huskie Reds (1–2)
16
Arroyo (1–2)
1–11
Loiza (2–1)
June 5
Game
Visitor
Score
Home
17
Guayama (2–1)
0–7
Vega Baja (3–0)
18
Huskie Blue (2–1)
1–8
Amelia Guaynabo (2–0)
19
Rexville (2–2)
1–10
Yabucoa (3–1)
20
Caguas (2–1)
5–2
Loiza (2–2)
June 18
Game
Visitor
Score
Home
21
Vega Baja (4–0)
2–0
Amelia Guaynabo (2–1)
22
Huskie Blue (3–1)
8–1
Yabucoa (3–2)
23
Guayama (2–2)
1–8
Caguas (3–1)
June 25
Game
Visitor
Score
Home
24
Huskie Blue (4–1)
6–4
Caguas (3–2)
June 26
Game
Visitor
Score
Home
25
Amelia Guaynabo (3–1)
7–6
Huskie Blue (4–2)
July 2
Game
Visitor
Score
Home
26
Vega Baja (4–1)
1–3
Amelia Guaynabo (4–1)
27
Amelia Guaynabo (5–1)
6–5
Vega Baja (4–2)
Upper round 1 Upper round 2 Upper round 3 Upper final Final Toa Baja 0 Guayama 15 Guayama 9 Caguas 5 Guayama 0 Vega Baja 7 Arroyo 1 Vega Baja 17 Vega Baja 6 Yabucoa 0 Caguas JB 4 Yabucoa 15 Vega Baja 2 Amelia Guaynabo 0 Huskie Reds 11 Cayey 4 Huskie Reds 8 Huskie Blue 9 Huskie Blue 5 Rexville 3 Huskie Blue 1 Amelia Guaynabo 8 Sabana Grande 1 Vega Baja 1 5 Loiza 11 Loiza 7 Amelia Guaynabo 3 6 Amelia Guaynabo 13 Lower round 1 Lower round 2 Lower round 3 Lower round 4 Lower round 5 Lower final Loiza 11 Guayama 1 Arroyo 9 Arroyo 1 Loiza 2 Caguas 8 Caguas JB 7 Caguas 5 Amelia Guaynabo 7 Caguas 13 Caguas 4 Huskie Blue 6 Huskie Reds 7 Huskie Blue 6 Sabana Grande 2 Huskie Blue 8 Yabucoa 13 Yabucoa 10 Yabucoa 1 Cayey 0 Rexville 1 Rexville 12 Toa Baja 2 Rexville 12
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