Little League World Series in Australia
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: 2019 Little League World Series qualification | |
| Formerly | Asia-Pacific and Middle East Region (2007–2012) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Baseball |
| Founded | 2013 |
| No. of teams | 20 |
| Country | Australia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Cronulla Little League, Sydney |
| Most titles | Hills Little League, Sydney, New South Wales (2)
Cronulla Little League, Sydney, New South Wales (2) |
| 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 | 3–2 | Adelaide Southern |
| 2009 | Gold Coast | Waverley | 11–1 (F/4) | Adelaide Southern |
| 2010 | Gold Coast | Adelaide Southern | 4–3 | Ringwood District |
| 2011 | Gold Coast | Adelaide Southern | 2–1 | Perth Metro North (Perth) |
| 2012 | Gold Coast | Perth Metro North (Perth) | 29–2 (F/4) | Yarra Rangers |
| 2013 | Gold Coast | Perth Central (Perth) | 8–2 | Adelaide South (Adelaide) |
| 2014 | Gold Coast | Perth Metro North (Perth) | 3–2 (F/7) | Manly (Manly) |
| 2015 | Lismore | Cronulla (Sydney) | 7–3 | Swan Hills (Perth) |
| 2016 | Lismore | Hills (Sydney) | 8–2 | Central Coast (Gosford) |
| 2017 | Sydney* | Hills (Sydney) | 8–4 | Swan Hills (Perth) |
| 2018 | Lismore | Gold Coast Cougars | 11–0 (F/4) | Adelaide Seahawks |
| 2019 | Lismore | Cronulla (Sydney) | 5–2 | Ryde Red |
*Due to inclement weather, the elimination rounds of the 2017 tournament were moved from Lismore to Sydney.
By state
| State | First LLCR | Appearances | Championships | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 2009 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| New South Wales | 2008 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Northern Territory | 2008 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Queensland | 2008 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| South Australia | 2008 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| Victoria | 2008 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Western Australia | 2008 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
LLWS results
As of the 2019 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 |
Results by state
As of the 2019 Little League World Series.
| State | Australia Championships | Record in LLWS | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 4 | 4–9 | .308 |
| Western Australia | 2 | 1–5 | .167 |
| Queensland | 1 | 0–3 | .000 |
| Victoria | 0 | 0–0 | – |
| South Australia | 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Australian Capital Territory | 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Total | 7 | 5–17 | .227 |