Senior League World Series (Central Region)

Central Region
Most recent season or competition:
2025 Senior League World Series
SportBaseball
Founded1962
No. of teams13
Country United States
Most recent
champion
Burbank, Illinois
Most titles Illinois (15)

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

References

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