# List of Little League World Series appearances by U.S. state

This short description is INTENTIONALLY "none" &#x2D; please see WP:SDNONE before you consider changing it! This is the list of U.S. states that have participated in the Little League World Series since its inception in 1947. As of 2023, 44 states have qualified and participated in at least one world series. The United States holds a total of 37 Little League titles won by 14 different states. Among the states, California holds the record for most titles (8) and most U.S. titles (16), while Florida has appeared in a total of 23 world series' and 8 championship games and won their first in 2024

## State Participants

Appearances as of the 2024 Little League World Series the rest as of the 2023 Little League World Series
| State | First LLWS | Last Appearance | Appearances | Championships | Runners-Up | Third Place Finishes | Record in LLWS | PCT |
| Alabama | 1953 | 1999 | 8 | 1 (1953) | 1 | 3 | 12–8 | .600 |
| Arizona | 1965 | 2007 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2–3 | .400 |
| Arkansas | 1952 | 1979 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 | .400 |
| California | 1951 | 2023 | 50 | 8 (1961, 1962, 1963, 1992, 1993, 2009, 2011, 2023) | 16 | 4 | 116–64 | .644 |
| Connecticut | 1948 | 2021 | 21 | 4 (1951, 1952, 1965, 1989) | 2 | 2 | 35–30 | .538 |
| Delaware | 2003 | 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–4 | .333 |
| Florida | 1948 | 2024 | 24 | 1 (2024) | 8 | 2 | 38–31 | .551 |
| Georgia | 1983 | 2018 | 7 | 3 (1983, 2006, 2007) | 0 | 0 | 24–10 | .706 |
| Hawaii | 1958 | 2024 | 14 | 4 (2005, 2008, 2018, 2022) | 2 | 1 | 40–15 | .727 |
| Idaho | 1999 | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–4 | .333 |
| Illinois | 1950 | 2024 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 20–19 | .513 |
| Indiana | 1949 | 2022 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18–26 | .409 |
| Iowa | 1975 | 2022 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14–33 | .298 |
| Kentucky | 1971 | 2019 | 10 | 1 (2002) | 0 | 1 | 15–20 | .429 |
| Louisiana | 1955 | 2021 | 9 | 1 (2019) | 0 | 0 | 16–17 | .485 |
| Maine | 1951 | 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–7 | .222 |
| Maryland | 1950 | 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–14 | .333 |
| Massachusetts | 1953 | 2022 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14–20 | .412 |
| Michigan | 1955 | 2021 | 12 | 2 (1959, 2021) | 0 | 1 | 14–22 | .389 |
| Minnesota | 1963 | 2019 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7–13 | .350 |
| Mississippi | 1977 | 1977 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 | .667 |
| Missouri | 2002 | 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–7 | .222 |
| Montana | 2011 | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3–1 | .750 |
| Nebraska | 2012 | 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–4 | .429 |
| Nevada | 2014 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6–3 | .667 |
| New Hampshire | 1987 | 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–11 | .353 |
| New Jersey | 1947 | 2021 | 19 | 4 (1949, 1970, 1975, 1998) | 3 | 2 | 38–25 | .603 |
| New Mexico | 1956 | 1956 | 1 | 1 (1956) | 0 | 0 | 3–0 | 1.000 |
| New York | 1948 | 2024 | 20 | 3 (1954, 1964, 2016) | 1 | 3 | 30–27 | .526 |
| North Carolina | 1952 | 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–10 | .412 |
| North Dakota | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | .000 |
| Ohio | 1949 | 2023 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14–22 | .389 |
| Oklahoma | 1964 | 1988 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–4 | .333 |
| Oregon | 1958 | 2021 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8–17 | .320 |
| Pennsylvania | 1947 | 2024 | 24 | 4 (1947, 1948, 1955, 1960) | 3 | 3 | 38–28 | .576 |
| Rhode Island | 1950 | 2023 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13–24 | .351 |
| South Carolina | 1949 | 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–4 | .200 |
| South Dakota | 2008 | 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–13 | .235 |
| Tennessee | 1970 | 2023 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22–21 | .512 |
| Texas | 1950 | 2024 | 29 | 2 (1950, 1966) | 5 | 5 | 70–43 | .619 |
| Utah | 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–2 | .000 |
| Virginia | 1948 | 2019 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10–14 | .417 |
| Washington | 1980 | 2024 | 16 | 1 (1982) | 0 | 1 | 23–27 | .460 |
| West Virginia | 1951 | 1951 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–1 | .667 |

## U.S. Finals

Since 1976, a U.S. final is played. The winner plays versus the International Champion for the LLWS championship. In 2021, no international teams participated in the tournament which meant there was no official U.S. final. The 2021 LLWS championship game is also considered the U.S. championship game. As the 2023 Little League World Series
| LLWS | Winner | Score | Runner-Up | LLWS Result |
| 1976 | Campbell, California | 3–0 | Richmond, Virginia | Runner-Up |
| 1977 | El Cajon, California | 6–5 | Rotterdam, New York | Runner-Up |
| 1978 | Danville, California | 6–5 | Lexington, Kentucky | Runner-Up |
| 1979 | Campbell, California | 8–3 | North Little Rock, Arkansas | Runner-Up |
| 1980 | Tampa, Florida | 16–0 | Kirkland, Washington | Runner-Up |
| 1981 | Tampa, Florida | 11–10 | Barrington, Illinois | Runner-Up |
| 1982 | Kirkland, Washington | 3–2 | Wyoming, Michigan | Champion |
| 1983 | Marietta, Georgia | 9–8 | Stamford, Connecticut | Champion |
| 1984 | Altamonte, Florida | 8–1 | Southport, Indiana | Runner-Up |
| 1985 | Mexicali, Baja California | 2–1 | Morristown, Tennessee | Runner-Up |
| 1986 | Tucson, Arizona | 4–1 | Sarasota, Florida | Runner-Up |
| 1987 | Irvine, California | 8–1 | Chesterfield, Indiana | Runner-Up |
| 1988 | Pearl City, Hawaii | 5–4 | Spring, Texas | Runner-Up |
| 1989 | Trumbull, Connecticut | 6–3 | San Pedro, California | Champion |
| 1990 | Shippensburg, Pennsylvania | 5–4 | Cypress, California | Runner-Up |
| 1991 | Danville, California | 13–4 | Staten Island, New York | Runner-Up |
| 1992 | Long Beach, California | 1–0 | Hamilton Square, New Jersey | Champion |
| 1993 | Long Beach, California | 5–0 | Bedford, New Hampshire | Champion |
| 1994 | Northridge, California | 3–0 | Springfield, Virginia | Runner-Up |
| 1995 | Spring, Texas | 3–1 | Yorba Linda, California | Runner-Up |
| 1996 | Cranston, Rhode Island | 6–3 | Panama City, Florida | Runner-Up |
| 1997 | Mission Viejo, California | 12–1 | Bradenton, Florida | Runner-Up |
| 1998 | Toms River, New Jersey | 5–2 | Greenville, North Carolina | Champion |
| 1999 | Phenix City, Alabama | 3–2 | Toms River, New Jersey | Runner-Up |
| 2000 | Bellaire, Texas | 8–0 | Davenport, Iowa | Runner-Up |
| 2001 | Apopka, Florida | 6–0* | Bronx, New York | Runner-Up |
| 2002 | Louisville, Kentucky | 4–0 | Worcester, Massachusetts | Champion |
| 2003 | Boynton Beach, Florida | 9–2 | Saugus, Massachusetts | Runner-Up |
| 2004 | Thousand Oaks, California | 4–0 | Richmond, Texas | Runner-Up |
| 2005 | Ewa Beach, Hawaii | 6–1 | Vista, California | Champion |
| 2006 | Columbus, Georgia | 7–3 | Beaverton, Oregon | Champion |
| 2007 | Warner Robins, Georgia | 5–2 | Lubbock, Texas | Champion |
| 2008 | Waipio, Hawaii | 7–5 | Lake Charles, Louisiana | Champion |
| 2009 | Chula Vista, California | 12–2 (F/4) | San Antonio, Texas | Champion |
| 2010 | Waipio, Hawaii | 10–0 (F/5) | Pearland, Texas | Runner-Up |
| 2011 | Huntington Beach, California | 11–2 | Billings, Montana | Champion |
| 2012 | Goodlettsville, Tennessee | 24–16 (F/7) | Petaluma, California | Runner-Up |
| 2013 | Chula Vista, California | 12–1 | Westport, Connecticut | Runner-Up |
| 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 6–0* | Chicago, Illinois | Runner-Up |
| 2015 | Lewisberry, Pennsylvania | 3–2 | Pearland, Texas | Runner-Up |
| 2016 | Maine-Endwell, New York | 4–2 | Goodlettsville, Tennessee | Champion |
| 2017 | Lufkin, Texas | 6–5 | Greenville, North Carolina | Runner-Up |
| 2018 | Honolulu, Hawaii | 3–0 | Peachtree City, Georgia | Champion |
| 2019 | River Ridge, Louisiana | 9–5 | Wailuku, Hawaii | Champion |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Taylor, Michigan | 5–2 | Hamilton, Ohio | Champion |
| 2022 | Honolulu, Hawaii | 5–1 | Nolensville, Tennessee | Champion |
| 2023 | El Segundo, California | 6–1 | Needville, Texas | Champion |
| State | U.S. Championships | U.S. Runner Up | LLWS Championships |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| California | 16 | 5 | 5 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Florida | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Illinois | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Indiana | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Iowa | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michigan | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Montana | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nevada | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| New York | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oregon | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Texas | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | 1 |

## Regional Appearances

As of the 2024 LLWS, six states, and the federal district of Washington D.C., have only ever appeared in regional tournaments and have never advanced to the LLWS. In 2023, North Dakota became the most recent state to qualify for their first world series after a tournament expansion took place.
| State | Region |
| Alaska | Northwest |
| Colorado | Mountain |
| Kansas | Midwest |
| Vermont | New England |
| Washington D.C. | Mid-Atlantic |
| Wisconsin | Midwest |
| Wyoming | Mountain |