The Senior League World Series Central Region is one of six United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The region's participation in the SLWS dates back to 1962, when it was known as the North Region.
Central Region States
Region Champions
As of the 2025 Senior League World Series.
| Year |
City |
Result |
Record
|
| 1962 |
New London, Ohio |
Third Place |
0–1
|
| 1963 |
Gary, Indiana |
Third Place |
1–1
|
| 1964 |
Des Moines, Iowa |
Third Place |
0–1
|
| 1965 |
Merrillville, Indiana |
Fourth Place |
1–2
|
| 1966 |
Dayton, Ohio |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1967 |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Third Place |
1–2
|
| 1968 |
Dayton, Ohio |
Fourth Place |
2–2
|
| 1969 |
Des Moines, Iowa |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 1970 |
Painesville, Ohio |
Third Place |
3–2
|
| 1971 |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Fourth Place |
3–2
|
| 1972 |
Lincolnwood, Illinois |
Round 4 |
2–2
|
| 1973 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 3 |
1–2
|
| 1974 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 1975 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Runner-up |
4–2
|
| 1976 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Third Place |
2–2
|
| 1977 |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Third Place |
3–2
|
| 1978 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Runner-up |
4–2
|
| 1979 |
Taylor, Michigan |
Fourth Place |
2–2
|
| 1980 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 1981 |
Taylor, Michigan |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 1982 |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1983 |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 1984 |
Midland, Michigan |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 1985 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1986 |
Midland, Michigan |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 1987 |
Athens, Ohio |
Champions |
5–1
|
| 1988 |
Ypsilanti, Michigan |
Fourth Place |
2–2
|
| 1989 |
Painesville, Ohio |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 1990 |
South Gibson, Indiana |
Round 1 |
0–3
|
| 1991 |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Round 3 |
3–3
|
| 1992 |
Center Grove, Indiana |
Round 3 |
2–3
|
| 1993 |
Center Grove, Indiana |
Fourth Place |
3–3
|
| 1994 |
Midland, Michigan |
Runner-up |
3–2
|
| 1995 |
Clarksville, Indiana |
Runner-up |
4–2
|
| 1996 |
Maumee, Ohio |
Round 3 |
2–3
|
| 1997 |
Saginaw, Michigan |
Round 2 |
1–3
|
| 1998 |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Round 2 |
1–3
|
| 1999 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 2000 |
Des Moines, Iowa |
Round 3 |
1–3
|
| 2001 |
Kalamazoo, Michigan |
Round 2 |
2–3
|
| 2002 |
South Bend, Indiana |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2003 |
Urbandale, Iowa |
Semifinals |
2–3
|
| 2004 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2005 |
Urbandale, Iowa |
Champions |
5–1
|
| 2006 |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Pool stage |
1–3
|
| 2007 |
Niles, Michigan |
Pool stage |
1–2
|
| 2008 |
New Philadelphia, Ohio |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2009 |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Pool stage |
1–3
|
| 2010 |
Holmes County, Ohio |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2011 |
Midland, Michigan |
Pool stage |
2–2
|
| 2012 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Semifinals |
2–3
|
| 2013 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Pool stage |
0–4
|
| 2014 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Pool stage |
1–3
|
| 2015 |
Holmes County, Ohio |
Runner-up |
3–1
|
| 2016 |
Chicago, Illinois |
Champions |
5–0
|
| 2017 |
Holmes County, Ohio |
Round 1 |
1–2
|
| 2018 |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 2019 |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Round 1 |
1–2
|
| 2020
|
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[1][2]
|
| 2021
|
| 2022 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 2023 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Round 1 |
0–2
|
| 2024 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Round 2 |
1–2
|
| 2025 |
Burbank, Illinois |
Round 3 |
2–2
|
Results by State
As of the 2025 Senior League World Series.
| State |
Region Championships |
SLWS Championships |
W–L |
PCT
|
| Illinois |
15 |
1 |
24–30 |
.444
|
| Michigan |
14 |
0 |
22–32 |
.407
|
| Ohio |
11 |
1 |
20–20 |
.500
|
| Indiana |
10 |
0 |
18–24 |
.429
|
| Wisconsin |
7 |
10–16 |
.385
|
| Iowa |
5 |
1 |
9–10 |
.474
|
| Total |
62 |
3 |
103–132 |
.438
|
See also
Central Region in other Little League divisions
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