The Southwest Region is one of ten United States regions that currently send teams to the Little League World Series, the largest youth baseball competition in the world. The region's participation in the LLWS dates back to 1957, when it was known as the South Region. However, when the LLWS was expanded in 2001 from eight teams (four U.S. teams and four "International" teams from the rest of the world) to 16 teams (eight U.S. and eight International), the Southern Region was split into the Southeast and Southwest Regions.
Regional headquarters are located in Waco, Texas.
The Southwest Region is made up of seven districts in six states.
(Split into two districts, "East" and "West")
Regional championship in the Gulf States
In 2001, the region was briefly called the Gulf States region. Alabama and Tennessee competed in this region before joining the Southeast Region the following year. The table below lists the participants in the 2001 tournament, with the winner indicated in green.
Year Alabama Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma Tennessee TexasHuntsville National LLHuntsvilleBenton National LLBentonSouth Lake Charles LLLake CharlesBiloxi National LLBiloxiGrove Sports LLGroveDonelson American LLHermitageORWALL American LLThe Woodlands
Regional championship in the Southwest
2002–2023
In 2002, the region was renamed the Southwest Region. Colorado and New Mexico joined the region to replace Alabama and Tennessee. Additionally, Texas was split into two districts, giving the Southwest region eight teams. The list below lists each state's participant in the Southwest Little League Region Tournament. That year's winner is indicated in green.
Year Arkansas Colorado Louisiana Mississippi New Mexico Oklahoma Texas East Texas WestBenton National LLBentonNorth Boulder LLBoulderSouth Lake Charles LLLake CharlesOcean Springs LLOcean SpringsNoon Optimist LLRoswellTulsa National LLTulsaFirst Colony American LLSugar LandFort Worth Westside LLFort WorthBryant Athletic LLBryantAcademy LLColorado SpringsSouth Lake Charles LLLake CharlesP.Y.A.A. LLPicayuneArtesia LLArtesiaTulsa National LLTulsaLamar National LLRichmondJim Parker LLOdessa2004Bryant Athletic LLBryantAcademy LLColorado SpringsSouth Lake Charles LLLake CharlesOcean Springs LLOcean SpringsShorthorn LLCarlsbadJohn Hess LLTulsaLamar National LLRichmondMcAllister Park American LLSan Antonio2005Bryant Athletic LLBryantAcademy LLColorado SpringsLafayette LLLafayetteBiloxi LLBiloxiEastdale LLAlbuquerqueTulsa National LLTulsaWashington County LLBrenhamDel Mar LLLaredo2006Mountain Home LLMountain HomeAcademy LLColorado SpringsSouth Lake Charles LLLake CharlesD'Iberville LLD'IbervilleShorthorn LLCarlsbadNortheast Oklahoma LLOttawa CountyGroves National LLGrovesLubbock Western LLLubbock2007Benton LLBentonMonument LLGrand JunctionLafayette LLLafayetteOcean Springs LLOcean SpringsNoon Optimist LLRoswellTulsa National LLTulsaTomball LLTomballLubbock Western LLLubbock2008White Hall LLWhite HallGrand Mesa LLGrand JunctionSouth Lake Charles LLLake CharlesOcean Springs LLOcean SpringsEastdale LLAlbuquerqueTulsa National LLTulsaLamar American LLRichmondLubbock Southwest LLLubbock2009White Hall National LLWhite HallGrand Mesa LLGrand JunctionSouth Lake Charles LLLake CharlesBiloxi LLBiloxiEastdale LLAlbuquerqueTulsa American LLTulsaBridge City LLBridge CityMcAllister Park American LLSan Antonio2010Arkadelphia LLArkadelphiaOrchard Mesa LLGrand JunctionLincoln Parish LLRustonOcean Springs LLOcean SpringsAltamont LLAlbuquerqueTulsa American LLTulsaPearland White LLPearlandEagle Pass American LLEagle Pass2011White Hall LLWhite HallNorth Boulder LLBoulderLafayette LLLafayetteOcean Springs LLOcean SpringsAltamont LLAlbuquerquePittsburg County LLMcAlesterPearland Maroon LLPearlandNorth Midland LLMidland2012White Hall LLWhite HallMonument LLGrand JunctionSouth Lake Charles LLLake CharlesD'Iberville LLD'IbervillePetroglyph LLAlbuquerqueNortheast Oklahoma LLFairlandLufkin LLLufkinMcAllister Park National LLSan Antonio2013Malvern LLMalvernNorth Boulder LLBoulderBossier National LLBossier CityOcean Springs LLOcean SpringsFairacres LLLas CrucesTulsa LLTulsaPearland Maroon LLPearlandUniversal LLCorpus Christi2014Pine Bluff Western LLPine BluffNorth Boulder LLBoulderSouth Lake Charles LLLake CharlesBiloxi LLBiloxiEastdale LLAlbuquerquePittsburg County LLMcAlesterPearland East LLPearlandNorthside Suburban LLSan Antonio2015Pine Bluff Western LLPine BluffNorth Boulder LLBoulderEastbank LLJefferson ParishStarkville LLStarkvilleParadise Hills LLAlbuquerqueTulsa National LLTulsaPearland West LLPearlandMcAllister Park National LLSan Antonio2016Bryant LLBryantNorth Boulder LLBoulderSouth Lake Charles LLLake CharlesStarkville LLStarkvilleEastdale LLAlbuquerqueTulsa National LLTulsaPearland East LLPearlandMcAllister Park American LLSan Antonio2017White Hall LLWhite HallAcademy LLColorado Springs Eastbank LLRiver RidgeStarkville LLStarkvilleEastdale LLAlbuquerqueTulsa National LLTulsa Lufkin LLLufkinMcAllister Park National LLSan Antonio2018White Hall LLWhite HallAcademy LLColorado SpringsSouth Lake Charles LL Lake CharlesFranklin County LLMeadvilleShorthorn LLCarlsbadTulsa National LL TulsaPost Oak LL HoustonEast Brownsville LL Brownsville2019White Hall LLWhite HallColorado River Valley LLRifleEastbank LLRiver RidgeStarkville LLStarkvilleShorthorn LLCarlsbadTulsa National LL TulsaPost Oak LL HoustonMidland Northern LL Midland2020Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic2021Junior Deputy Baseball LLLittle RockNorth Boulder LLBoulderLafayette LLLafayetteStarkville LLStarkvilleSunset LLRio RanchoTulsa National LL TulsaNeedville LL NeedvilleWylie LL Abilene2022White Hall LLWhite HallThree Rivers LLGlenwood SpringsEastbank LLKennerStarkville LLStarkvilleEastdale LLAlbuquerqueTulsa National LL TulsaPearland LL PearlandWylie LL Abilene2023Junior Deputy Baseball LLLittle RockThree Rivers LLGlenwood SpringsAscension Parish LLGonzalesStarkville LLStarkvilleRoadrunner LLAlbuquerqueTulsa National LL TulsaNeedville LL NeedvilleMidland Northern LL Midland
2024–present
In December of 2023 it was announced that Colorado would be moved to the Mountain Region for 2024 and beyond, leaving the Southwest Region with 7 teams.
Year Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi New Mexico Oklahoma Texas East Texas West2024Junior Deputy Baseball LLLittle RockGreater New Orleans LLNew OrleansClinton Baseball Association LLClintonRoadrunner White LLAlbuquerqueTulsa National LLTulsaLamar LLRichmondBoerne LLBoerne2025Junior Deputy Baseball LLLittle RockEastbank LLKennerStarkville LLStarkvilleEastdale LLAlbuquerqueTulsa National LLTulsaLamar LLRichmondMidway LLHewitt2026Junior Deputy Baseball LLLittle RockAscension Parish LLGonzalesClinton Baseball Association LLClintonEastdale LLAlbuquerqueTulsa National LLTulsaLamar LLRichmondBoerne LLBoerne
LLWS results As of the 2026 Little League World Series.
YearChampionCityLLWSRecordSouth Lake Charles LL Lake CharlesGroup Stage1–2Westside LL Fort WorthU.S. Semifinal2–2Lamar National LL RichmondU.S. Semifinal2–2Lamar National LL Richmond3rd place5–1Lafayette LL LafayetteU.S. Semifinal2–2South Lake Charles LL Lake CharlesGroup Stage1–2Lubbock Western LL Lubbock3rd Place4–1South Lake Charles LL Lake Charles4th Place3–3McAllister Park American LL San Antonio4th Place4–2Pearland White LL Pearland4th Place3–3Lafayette LL LafayetteRound 21–2McAllister Park National LL San AntonioU.S. Semifinal2–2Universal LL Corpus ChristiRound 11–2Pearland East LL PearlandRound 32–2Pearland West LL Pearland3rd Place4–2McAllister Park American LL San AntonioRound 10–3Lufkin LL LufkinRunner-Up4–2Post Oak LL HoustonRound 21–2Eastbank LL River RidgeChampions6–1LLWS not held due to COVID-19 pandemicLafayette LL LafayetteRound 21–2Wylie LL AbileneRound 43–2Pearland LL PearlandU.S. Semifinal3–2Needville LL Needville4th place4–2Boerne LL Boerne4th place3–2Lamar LL RichmondRound 10–2Boerne LL BoerneRound 20–2
Results by state As of the 2026 Little League World Series. Italics denote the state is no longer a member of the Southwest Region.
State SouthwestChampionships LLWSChampionships Recordin LLWS PCT Texas East 10 0 28–20 Texas West 8 19–18 Louisiana 7 1 15–14 Arkansas 0 0 0–0 – Colorado Mississippi New Mexico Oklahoma Total 25 1 62–52
See also Little League World Series (South Region) Little League World Series (Southeast Region) South Region in other Little League divisions Intermediate League Junior League Senior League Big League
References
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