The Intermediate League World Series (ILWS) Latin America Region and Puerto Rico Region are two of six international regions that currently send teams to the World Series in Livermore, California. The regions' participation in the ILWS dates back to 2013.
Latin America Region Countries
Region Champions As of the 2026 Intermediate League World Series.
Prior to 2019, the champion of Puerto Rico received an automatic bid to the World Series. Beginning in 2019, the Mexico Region has an automatic berth in odd-numbered years; while the Puerto Rico Region has one in even-numbered years. For years without an automatic bid, they compete in the Latin America Region tournament.
Latin America Region Champions YearCityILWSRecord Guayaquil, EcuadorRound 21–3 Willemstad, CuraçaoInt'l Final2–2 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsRound 32–2 Willemstad, CuraçaoInt'l Final3–2 Maracaibo, VenezuelaInt'l Final3–2 Reynosa, Mexico (Host)Round 32–2 Guayama, Puerto RicoRound 32–22020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic2021 Willemstad, CuraçaoRound 21–2 Guaynabo, Puerto RicoRound 32–2 Willemstad, CuraçaoInt'l Final2–1 Valencia, VenezuelaChampions5–0 Santa Cruz, ArubaRound 32–2
Puerto Rico Region Champions YearCityILWSRecord YabucoaInt'l Final2–2 San LorenzoRunner-up4–1 HumacaoInt'l Final2–2 GuayamaNot in Top 41–2 GuayamaChampions5–0 GuayamaInt'l Final3–2 CaguasInt'l Final2–2 GuaynaboRound 33–2 YabucoaInt'l Final2–1
Mexico Region Champions YearCityILWSRecord MatamorosRunner-up4–2 NavojoaInt'l Final3–1 Ciudad VictoriaInt'l Final3–2
Results by Country As of the 2026 Intermediate League World Series.
CountryLatin AmericaChampionshipsILWSAppearancesILWSChampionshipsW–LPCT Curaçao 4 4 0 8–7 Puerto Rico 2 11 1 28–18 Venezuela 2 8–2 U.S. Virgin Islands 1 1 0 2–2 Host Team(s) Aruba Ecuador 1–3 Mexico 0 3 10–5 Total 12 24 2 61–41
See also
Latin America Region in other Little League divisions Little League – Latin America Little League – Caribbean Little League – Mexico Junior League Senior League – Latin America Senior League – Caribbean Big League
References