2018 Little League World Series
2018 Little League World Series | |
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Dates | August 16– August 26 |
Teams participating | 16 |
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The 2018 Little League World Series was held from August 16 to August 26 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Eight teams from the United States and eight teams from around the world competed in the 72nd edition of the tournament.[1] Honolulu Little League of Honolulu, Hawaii defeated South Seoul Little League of Seoul, South Korea in the championship by a 3–0 score.[2] It was the third championship for a team from Hawaii, having won previously in 2005 and 2008.
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Teams
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Regional qualifying tournaments were held between June and August 2018.
Results
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The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 14, 2018.[3][4]
United States bracket
August 16 – Game 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Mid-Atlantic | ||||||||||||||||||
August 19 – Game 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Midwest | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 2 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 16 – Game 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 4 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
New England | ||||||||||||||||||
August 22 – Game 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Southwest | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 14 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 17 – Game 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 16 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
Great Lakes | ||||||||||||||||||
August 19 – Game 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Northwest | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 6 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 17 – Game 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 8 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
Southeast | ||||||||||||||||||
West | ||||||||||||||||||
August 25 – U.S. championship | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 24 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 18 – Game 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 26 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 2 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
August 20 – Game 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 4 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 16 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 10 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 21 – Game 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 18 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 18 – Game 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 20 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 6 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
August 20 – Game 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 8 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 14 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 12 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 23 – Game 26 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 24 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 22 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
International bracket
August 16 – Game 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Caribbean | ||||||||||||||||||
August 19 – Game 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asia-Pacific/Middle East | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 1 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 16 – Game 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 3 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 22 – Game 23 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Game 13 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 17 – Game 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 15 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
Europe/Africa | ||||||||||||||||||
August 19 – Game 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Game 5 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 17 – Game 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 7 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
Latin America | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 26 – International championship | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 23 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 18 – Game 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 25 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 1 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
August 20 – Game 17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 3 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 15 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 9 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 21 – Game 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 17 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 18 – Game 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 19 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 5 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
August 20 – Game 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 7 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 13 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 11 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
August 23 – Game 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 23 loser | ||||||||||||||||||
Game 21 winner | ||||||||||||||||||
Consolation games
Teams that lose their first two games get to play a consolation game against a team from the other side of the bracket that also lost its first two games. These games are labeled Game A and Game B.
Game A | ||
August 20 – Lamade Stadium (F/4) | ||
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15 | |
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0 |
Game B | ||
August 23 – Lamade Stadium | ||
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5 | |
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0 |
Third place game
This consolation game is played between the runner-up of the United States championship and the runner-up of the International championship.
Third place game | ||
August 26 – Lamade Stadium | ||
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2 | |
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8 |
World Championship
Little League World Championship | ||
August 26 – Lamade Stadium | ||
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0 | |
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3 |
2018 Little League World Series Champions |
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![]() ![]() Honolulu Little League Honolulu, Hawaiʻi |
Champions path
The Honolulu LL reached the LLWS with an undefeated record in seven games.[5] In total, their record was 12–0.
Round | Opposition | Result |
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Hawaiʻi State Tournament | ||
Winner's Bracket Semifinals | Waipiʻo LL | 4–2 (F/7) |
Winner's Bracket Final | Hilo LL | 5–4 |
Finals | Waipiʻo LL | 11–0 (F/4) |
West Regional Tournament | ||
Winner's Bracket Opening Round | ![]() |
7–3 |
Winner's Bracket Semifinal | ![]() |
8–2 |
Semifinal | ![]() |
5–1 |
Finals | ![]() |
11–2 |
MLB Little League Classic
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On September 29, 2017, Major League Baseball announced that the second MLB Little League Classic would be played on August 19, 2018, between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. The game was again played at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field,[6] with the Mets winning, 8–2.[7]
References
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