Little League World Series in Australia
Australian under 12 baseball tournament
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The Australia Region of Little League Baseball is a region designated for the Little League World Series. The division was founded in 2013 when Little League officially separated Australia from the Asia-Pacific region. This followed a period of explosive growth in youth baseball in the country; the first Little League-affiliated leagues in Australia were only established in 2007, but within five years, nearly 400 Little Leagues were operating, making Australia the largest country outside North America in Little League participation.
| Most recent season or competition: 2025 Little League World Series qualification | |
| Formerly | Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region (2007–2012) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Baseball |
| Founded | 2013 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | Australia |
| Most recent champions |  Brisbane North Little League, Queensland |
| Most titles |  Hills Little League, New South Wales (4) |
| Official website | Australian Little League |
In the Little League World Series in 2013, a team from Perth, Western Australia qualified to represent Australia in its debut as a country. The team failed to win any of its three games at the LLWS. A year later another team from Perth would qualify and give the country their first win at the international tournament.
Finals
- This table includes championship games contested prior to Australia's automatic berth into the Little League World Series.
| Year | Host | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sheldon | Hills North LL | 3–2 | Adelaide Southern LL |
| 2009 | Benowa | Waverley LL | 11–1 (F/4) | Adelaide Southern LL |
| 2010 | Benowa | Adelaide Southern LL | 4–3 | Ringwood District LL |
| 2011 | Benowa | Adelaide Southern LL | 2–1 | Perth Metro North LL |
| 2012 | Tallebudgera Valley | Perth Metro North LL | 29–2 (F/4) | Yarra Rangers LL |
| 2013 | Tallebudgera Valley | Perth Metro Central LL | 8–2 | Adelaide South LL |
| 2014 | Tallebudgera Valley | Perth Metro North LL | 3–2 (F/7) | Manly LL |
| 2015 | Lismore | Cronulla LL (Sydney) | 7–3 | Swan Hills LL (Perth) |
| 2016 | Lismore | Hills LL (Sydney) | 8–2 | Central Coast LL (Gosford) |
| 2017 | Sydney* | Hills LL (Sydney) | 8–4 | Swan Hills LL (Perth) |
| 2018 | Lismore | Gold Coast LL | 11–0 (F/4) | Adelaide Seahawks LL |
| 2019 | Lismore | Cronulla LL (Sydney) | 5–2 | Ryde Red LL (North Ryde) |
| 2020 | Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021** | Lismore | Ryde Red LL (North Ryde) | 5-1 | Cronulla LL (Sydney) |
| 2022 | Macquarie Fields | Brisbane North LL | 9–3 | Hills LL (Sydney) |
| 2023 | Rooty Hill | Hills LL (Sydney) | 3–2 | Brisbane North LL |
| 2024 | Rooty Hill | Hills LL (Sydney) | 16–3 (F/4) | Perth Metro Central LL |
| 2025 | Rooty Hill | Brisbane North LL | 6–0 | Ryde Red LL (North Ryde) |
| 2026 | Rooty Hill | Ryde Red LL (North Ryde) | 9–3 | Perth Metro Central LL |
* Due to inclement weather, the elimination rounds of the 2017 tournament were moved from Lismore to Sydney.
** Due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic no international teams traveled to Williamsport in 2021. Also due to COVID-19-related restrictions in place concurrent with the Australian championship tournament, the Victoria qualifiers were not able to travel to the Australian championship tournament.
By state
| State | First LLCR | Appearances | Championships | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 2009 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| New South Wales | 2008 | 18 | 9 | 6 |
| Northern Territory | 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Queensland | 2008 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| South Australia | 2008 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| Victoria | 2008 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| Western Australia | 2008 | 18 | 3 | 5 |
LLWS results
As of the 2025 Little League World Series.
| Year | Champion | City | LLWS | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Perth Metro Central LL | Perth | Round 1 | 0–3 |
| 2014 | Perth Metro North LL | Perth | Round 2 | 1–2 |
| 2015 | Cronulla LL | Sydney | Round 2 | 1–2 |
| 2016 | Hills LL | Sydney | Round 3 | 2–2 |
| 2017 | Hills LL | Sydney | Round 1 | 1–2 |
| 2018 | Gold Coast LL | Gold Coast | Round 1 | 0–3 |
| 2019 | Cronulla LL | Sydney | Round 1 | 0–3 |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[1] | |||
| 2021 | No international participant[2] | |||
| 2022 | Brisbane North LL | Brisbane | Round 1 | 0–2 |
| 2023 | Hills LL | Sydney | Round 1 | 0–2 |
| 2024 | Hills LL | Sydney | Round 2 | 0–2 |
| 2025 | Brisbane North LL | Brisbane | Round 2 | 1–2 |
| 2026 | Ryde Red LL | Sydney | TBD | TBD |
Results by state
As of the 2025 Little League World Series.
| State | Australia Championships | LLWS Championships | Record in LLWS | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 6 | 0 | 4–13 | .235 |
| Queensland | 3 | 1–7 | .125 | |
| Western Australia | 2 | 1–5 | .167 | |
| Victoria | 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| South Australia | ||||
| Australian Capital Territory | ||||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 6–25 | .194 |
See also
- Australia Region in other Little League divisions
