Qualification for the Little League World Series in Mexico, whereby teams based in Mexico compete to select a champion to participate in the Little League World Series (LLWS), has occurred since 2001. In 2001, when the LLWS expanded to 16 teams, the Mexico Region was created as one of eight international regions, resulting in Mexico's Little League champion receiving an automatic berth in the LLWS. Mexico previously competed as part of the Latin America Region, from 1958 to 2001, whereby the champion from Mexico had to compete against teams from other countries in order to secure a berth in the LLWS.
Mexican teams have won three LLWS championships (, , ) and have been runner-up three times (, , ). The country currently has about 450 active leagues, making it the third-largest country in terms of Little League participation.
Mexican championships Finals Since , when the Mexico Region was created.
YearHostWinnerResultRunner up Monterrey Matamoros (Matamoros)3–0 Villahermosa (Ciudad Juárez) Monterrey Country (Monterrey)6–3 Niños Heroes (Reynosa) Hermosillo Olmeca (Mexico City)3–2 Guaymas Sector Pesca (Guaymas) Monterrey Linda Vista (Guadalupe)4–0 La Mala Torres (Guadalupe) Reynosa Seguro Social (Mexicali)5–2 Olmeca (Mexico City) Monterrey Matamoros (Matamoros)10–0 Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina) Mexico City Seguro Social (Mexicali)11–0 Beto Ávila (Boca del Río) Monterrey Matamoros (Matamoros)5–1 Guaymas Sector Pesca (Guaymas) Reynosa Guadalupe Treviño Kelly (Reynosa)12–0 Maya (Mexico City) Monterrey Oriente (Nuevo Laredo)3–1 Satellite (Ciudad Juárez) Mexicali Seguro Social (Mexicali)4–1 Mitras (Monterrey) Monterrey Oriente (Nuevo Laredo)10–7 Santa Catarina (Santa Catarina) Reynosa Municipal De Tijuana (Tijuana)11–5 Beto Ávila (Boca del Rio) Monterrey Linda Vista (Guadalupe)12–6 Félix Arce (Mexicali) Matamoros Seguro Social (Mexicali)13–7 Conno de Hermosillo (Hermosillo) Monterrey San Nicolas (San Nicolas de los Garza)6–5 Norte de Hermosillo (Hermosillo) Sabinas Guadalupe Treviño Kelly (Reynosa)3–1 Matamoros (Matamoros) Monterrey Matamoros (Matamoros)5–3 Guadalupe Treviño Kelly (Reynosa) Sabinas Mala Torres (Guadalupe)3–1 Matamoros (Matamoros) Matamoros Matamoros (Matamoros)3–2 Municipal de Tijuana (Tijuana) Monterrey Municipal de Tijuana (Tijuana)4–0 Villa del Refugio (Matamoros) Monterrey Matamoros (Matamoros)5–4 (Chihuahua) Guaymas El Swing Perfecto (Chihuahua)4–1 Matamoros (Matamoros) Matamoros Municipal de Tijuana (Tijuana)8–2 Matamoros (Matamoros)
Regions
Little League baseball in Mexico is divided into seven regions which each send two teams to the Mexico qualifying tournament for the LLWS. These regions are:
Region 1: Nuevo León Region 2: Tamaulipas Region 3: Coahuila, Durango, San Luis Potosi, & Zacatecas Region 4: Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sinaloa & Sonora Region 5: Chihuahua Region 6: Every part of Mexico south and east of Jalisco, Guanajuato, San Luis Potosi, & Tamaulipas Region 7: Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Nayarit
Mexico in the Little League World Series The table below lists the records of teams from Mexico that have competed in the LLWS in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Participation before 2001 was inconsistent (for example, only one appearance during the 1970s), as teams from Mexico had to qualify via the Latin America Region. Since 2001, Mexico receives an automatic berth in the LLWS, with the exception of 2020 (when no LLWS was held) and 2021 (when the LLWS was restricted to teams based in the United States) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, teams from Mexico have twice represented regions of the United States in the LLWS:
In , Industrial Little League of Monterrey represented the South Region of the United States. The team defeated Biloxi LL, 13–0, and Owensboro LL, 3–0, in the regional final. Monterrey then defeated teams from Connecticut and California to win the LLWS. In , Mexicali Little League of Mexicali represented the West Region of the United States. Because of its proximity to the El Centro/Calexico area in Southern California (the potential players from that region could have played for that city's leagues), Mexicali competed in and represented California's District 22 in the Southern California division and won the West Region tournament. They defeated Green Valley LL, 10–0, Fairbanks LL, 8–0, Raleigh Hills LL, 10–0, and finally Danville LL, 2–0, in the regional final. Mexicali went on to become the United States champion, and was LLWS runner-up to the international champion (National Little League, Kaohsiung, Taiwan). After the 1985 Series, Mexicali Little League was shifted from California leagues to Mexico leagues.
YearLeagueCityRegionResultRecordIndustrial Monterrey SouthChampions2–0Industrial MonterreyLatin AmericaChampions3–0Industrial MonterreyLatin America4th place1–2Industrial MonterreyLatin America3rd place2–1Del Norte MonterreyLatin America4th place1–2Obispado MonterreyLatin America5th place1–2Obispado MonterreyLatin AmericaRunner-up2–1Cuauhtemoc MonterreyLatin America6th place1–2Linares LinaresLatin America4th place1–2Mitras MonterreyLatin America6th place1–2Unidad Modelo MonterreyLatin America7th place1–2Mexicali Mexicali WestRunner-up2–1Matamoros MatamorosLatin America5th place1–1Linda Vista GuadalupeLatin AmericaChampions5–0Linda Vista GuadalupeLatin AmericaGroup Stage0–3Matamoros MatamorosQuarterfinals2–2Contry de Monterrey MonterreyGroup Stage1–2Olmeca Mexico CityQuarterfinals2–2Linda Vista Guadalupe4th place3–3Seguro Social MexicaliGroup Stage1–2Matamoros Matamoros3rd place3–2Seguro Social MexicaliGroup Stage1–2Matamoros MatamorosRunner-up5–1Guadalupe Treviño Kelly Reynosa3rd place5–1Oriente Nuevo LaredoGroup Stage2–2Seguro Social Mexicali3rd place3–1Oriente Nuevo LaredoInt'l Semifinal3–2Municipal De Tijuana Tijuana3rd place4–2Linda Vista GuadalupeInt'l Semifinal3–2Seguro Social Mexicali4th place4–3San Nicolás San Nicolás de los GarzaInt'l Semifinal3–2Guadalupe Treviño Kelly Reynosa3rd place5–2Matamoros MatamorosRound 21–2Epitacio Mala Torres GuadalupeRound 21–2Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemicNo international participantMatamoros MatamorosInt'l Semifinal2–2Municipal de Tijuana TijuanaInt'l Semifinal3–2Matamoros MatamorosRound 43–2El Swing Perfecto ChihuahuaRound 32–2Municipal de Tijuana TijuanaRound 31–2
Summary As of the 2026 Little League World Series.
StateWS1st2nd3rd4thWinsLossPCT Nuevo León1831143230 Tamaulipas1101303219 Baja California801211915 Distrito Federal1000022 Chihuahua1000022Total3933658768
Notable players David Cortés – later played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with Atlanta, Cleveland, and Colorado. ( LLWS) Héctor Torres – son of Epitacio "La Mala" Torres, and MLB player between 1968 and 1977. ( LLWS) Carlos "Bobby" Treviño – played in MLB during 1968 with the California Angels, and played 13 season in the Mexican League. ( LLWS)
World champions
1957 Liga Pequeña Industrial Roster
Angel Macías Enrique Suárez Norberto Villarreal Ricardo Treviño Baltasar Charles Rafael Estrello Gerardo González José Maiz García Jesús Contreras Mario Ontiveros Alfonso Cortez Roberto Mendiola Fidel Ruiz Francisco Aguilar
Manager Cesar L. Faz
Coaches Harold Haskings José González Torres
1958 Liga Pequeña Industrial
1997 Liga Pequeña Linda Vista Roster
Rafael Hinojosa Coronado Everardo Ordoñez Garza Javier de Isla Villarreal Adrian Luna Soto Juan de Dios Garza Zambrano Ricardo García Alejandro Alejandro Robles Treviño Pablo Torres Reyes René Hinojosa Garza Alejandro Guajardo Peña Omar Rios Pérez Luis Robles Obregón Daniel Baca Marcos Gabriel Alvarez Sevilla
Manager Jaime Luna Gómez
Coaches José Angel Valadez Guerrero Julio Garza de la Garza
See also Little League World Series in Latin America Little League World Series (Caribbean Region) Latin America Region in other Little League divisions Intermediate League Junior League Senior League Big League
References
External links Fundación LLB México (Ligas Pequeñas de Beisbol en México) (Little League Baseball in Mexico) official website LPB Región UNO (Region 1, Little League Baseball in Mexico) official website