Junior League World Series (Central Region)

Central Region
Most recent season or competition:
2025 Junior League World Series
SportBaseball
Founded1981
No. of teams13
Country United States
Most recent
champions		 Elmhurst, Illinois
Most titles Indiana (11)

The Junior League World Series Central Region is one of six United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 1981.

Central Region States

Region Champions

As of the 2025 Junior League World Series.

Year City JLWS Record
1981 Boardman, Ohio Champions 3–0
1982 Libertyville, Illinois Runner-up 2–2
1983 Madison, Wisconsin Round 1 0–3
1984 Fort Wayne, Indiana Round 1 0–3
1985 Chicago, Illinois Third Place 1–2
1986 Athens County, Ohio Runner-up 2–2
1987 Madison, Wisconsin Fourth Place 2–2
1988 Hobart, Indiana Round 2 1–2
1989 Fort Branch, Indiana Round 1 0–2
1990 Illinois Third Place 2–2
1991 Midland, Michigan Round 1 0–2
1992 Portage, Indiana Round 1 0–2
1993 Chicago, Illinois Third Place 3–2
1994 Hamilton, Ohio Runner-up 3–2
1995 South Point, Ohio Round 1 0–2
1996 Fort Wayne, Indiana Third Place 3–2
1997 Ashtabula, Ohio Round 1 0–2
1998 Fort Wayne, Indiana Round 1 0–2
1999 Fort Wayne, Indiana Round 3 1–2
2000 Baxter Springs, Kansas Fourth Place 2–2
2001 Fort Wayne, Indiana (Host) Pool stage 1–2
2002 Fort Wayne, Indiana (Host) Pool stage 0–4
2003 Urbandale, Iowa Pool stage 0–4
2004 Ankeny, Iowa Pool stage 2–2
2005 Fort Wayne, Indiana (Host) Pool stage 0–4
2006 South Bend, Indiana Pool stage 1–3
2007 Glendale, Wisconsin Pool stage 1–3
2008 Johnston, Iowa US Final 3–2
2009 Middlebury, Indiana US Final 2–3
2010 Jeffersonville, Indiana Pool stage 2–2
2011 North Canton, Ohio Pool stage 1–3
2012 North Canton, Ohio Pool stage 1–3
2013 Bedford, Indiana Pool stage 2–2
2014 Midland, Michigan Pool stage 1–3
2015 Johnston, Iowa US Final 4–1
2016 Midland, Michigan Round 2 1–2
2017 Saginaw, Michigan Round 1 0–2
2018 Chicago, Illinois Round 3 2–2
2019 Johnston, Iowa Round 1 0–2
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[1][2]
2021
2022 Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin Round 1 1–2
2023 Elmhurst, Illinois Round 2 1–2
2024 Elmhurst, Illinois Round 1 0–2
2025 Elmhurst, Illinois Round 1 1–2

Results by State

As of the 2025 Junior League World Series.

State Region
Championships		 JLWS
Championships		 Record PCT
Indiana 11 0 12–25 .324
Illinois 8 12–16 .429
Ohio 7 1 10–14 .417
Iowa 5 0 9–11 .450
Michigan 4 2–9 .182
Wisconsin 4–10 .286
Host Team(s) 3 1–10 .091
Kansas 1 2–2 .500
Total 43 1 52–97 .349

See also

Central Region in other Little League divisions

References

  1. ^ "Little League® Cancels 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments". 30 April 2020.
  2. ^ "2021 Little League® World Series and Regional Tournament update".
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