# Big League World Series (Central Region)

The Big League World Series (BLWS) Central Region was one of five United States regions that sent teams to the World Series. The Big League division was discontinued by Little League Baseball after the 2016 BLWS. The region's participation in the BLWS had dated back to 1968, when it was known as the North Region.

## Central Region States

* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Missouri
* Nebraska
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* South Dakota
* Wisconsin

## Region Champions

| Year | City | BLWS | Record |
| 1968 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1969 | Lincolnwood, Illinois | Third Place | 3–2 |
| 1970 | Lincolnwood, Illinois | Champions | 5–1 |
| 1971 | Lincolnwood, Illinois | Runner–Up | 3–2 |
| 1972 | Gary, Indiana | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1973 | Lincolnwood, Illinois | Champions | 5–1 |
| 1974 | Lincolnwood, Illinois | Third Place | 2–2 |
| 1975 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1976 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1977 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1978 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1979 | Chicago, Illinois | Fourth Place | 2–2 |
| 1980 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1981 | Chicago, Illinois | Third Place | 3–2 |
| 1982 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1983 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Fourth Place | 3–2 |
| 1984 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1985 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Third Place | 4–2 |
| 1986 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1987 | Chicago Heights, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1988 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1989 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1990 | Chicago, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1991 | Chicago, Illinois | Fourth Place | 3–2 |
| 1992 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1993 | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1994 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1995 | Burbank, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1996 | Burbank, Illinois | Runner–Up | 3–2 |
| 1997 | Burbank, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1998 | Jeffersonville, Indiana | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1999 | Burbank, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 1–3 |
| 2000 | Jeffersonville, Indiana | Runner–Up | 4–2 |
| 2001 | Jeffersonville, Indiana | Not in Top 4 | 1–4 |
| 2002 | Jeffersonville, Indiana | Not in Top 4 | 3–1 |
| 2003 | Burbank, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2004 | Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) | Semifinals | 3–2 |
| 2005 | Burbank, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2006 | West Branch, Michigan | Not in Top 4 | 0–4 |
| 2007 | Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2008 | Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2009 | Burbank, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 1–3 |
| 2010 | Burbank, Illinois | Not in Top 4 | 0–4 |
| 2011 | Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) | Not in Top 4 | 1–3 |
| 2012 | Fort Wayne, Indiana | US Final | 4–1 |
| 2013 | Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2014 | Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2015 | Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 2016 | Grand Rapids, Michigan (Host) | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| Year | City | BLWS | Record |

### Results by state

| State | Central Region Championships | BLWS Championships |
| Illinois | 24 | 2 |
| Michigan | 8 | 0 |
| Indiana | 8 | 0 |
| Host Team(s) | 8 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 |