The Junior League World Series Latin America Region is one of six International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Taylor, Michigan. The region's participation in the JLWS dates back to 2000.
Latin America Region Countries
Region Champions As of the 2026 Junior League World Series. See: . Prior to 2000, the champions of Mexico and Puerto Rico received automatic bids to the World Series. From 2000 to 2003, both Mexico and Puerto Rico were part of the Latin America Region. Starting in 2004, the Mexico Region has an automatic berth in even-numbered years and the Puerto Rico Region in odd-numbered years. In the alternating years that each region does not have an automatic bid, that region's teams compete in the Latin America Region tournament.
Latin America Region Champions YearCityJLWSRecord San Pedro, MexicoRound 10–2 San Francisco, VenezuelaRunner-up4–1 David, PanamaRunner-up4–1 Santiago, PanamaRunner-up3–2 Punto Fijo, VenezuelaRunner-up5–1 Panama City, PanamaChampions5–1 Maracaibo, VenezuelaInt'l Final4–1 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsPool stage2–2 Willemstad, CuraçaoChampions6–0 Oranjestad, ArubaRunner-up4–2 Guatemala City, GuatemalaInt'l Final3–2 Maracaibo, VenezuelaInt'l Final3–2 Oranjestad, ArubaRunner-up4–2 Willemstad, CuraçaoInt'l Final3–2 Willemstad, CuraçaoInt'l Final2–3 Aguadulce, Panama (Host)Pool stage2–2 Juan Díaz, PanamaRound 32–2 Maracaibo, VenezuelaInt'l Final2–2 Santa Cruz, ArubaRound 11–2 Reynosa, Mexico (Host)Round 32–22020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic2021 Willemstad, CuraçaoRound 32–2 Willemstad, CuraçaoInt'l Final2–1 Rivas, NicaraguaInt'l Final4–2 Antón, Coclé Province, PanamaInt'l Final3–2 Santa Cruz, ArubaInt'l Final2–2
Mexico Region Champions YearCityJLWSRecordHermosilloFourth Place2–2HermosilloThird Place3–2MexicaliChampions4–0HermosilloRound 10–2 Round 10–2 Fourth Place2–2GuaymasRound 21–2ReynosaRunner-up3–2MatamorosFourth Place2–2HermosilloFourth Place2–2MonterreyFourth Place2–2 Puente de IxtlaRound 21–2GuadalupeFourth Place2–2HermosilloRunner-up3–2GuaymasInt'l Final3–2GuaymasRunner-up3–3VeracruzInt'l Final3–2GuaymasPool stage2–2San NicolásInt'l Final4–1MexicaliPool stage2–2GuadalupeInt'l Final3–2ReynosaInt'l Final3–2Ciudad VictoriaRound 21–2MatamorosRound 21–2MatamorosRound 33–2
Puerto Rico Region Champions YearCityJLWSRecordVega BajaThird Place2–2 ManatíChampions3–0YabucoaRunner-up2–2IsabelaFourth Place1–2YabucoaThird Place3–2ArroyoRound 21–2ManatíRound 10–2ManatíChampions4–1YabucoaChampions4–0 Round 21–2YabucoaThird Place2–2CayeyChampions4–0 Round 10–2YabucoaRound 21–2YabucoaRound 21–2 YabucoaRound 21–2ArroyoRound 21–2ArroyoChampions4–0ArroyoInt'l Final4–1GuayamaPool stage1–3YabucoaInt'l Final4–1YabucoaPool stage1–3ManatíPool stage2–2CaguasInt'l Final3–2YabucoaRound 11–2GuayamaRunner-up4–2Vega BajaRound 22–2BayamónRound 21–2
Results by Country (Latin America Region Champions) As of the 2026 Junior League World Series.
CountryRegionChampionshipsJLWSChampionshipsW–LPCT Panama 5 1 17–8 Curaçao 15–8 Venezuela 0 18–7 Aruba 4 11–8 Host Team(s) 2 4–4 Nicaragua 1 4–2 Guatemala 3–2 U.S. Virgin Islands 2–2 Mexico 0–2 Total 25 2 74–43
Results by Country (Automatic bids) As of the 2026 Junior League World Series.
CountryJLWSAppearancesJLWSChampionshipsW–LPCT Puerto Rico 28 5 58–47 Mexico 25 1 55–48 Total 53 6 113–95
See also Latin America Region in other Little League divisions Little League – Latin America Little League – Caribbean Little League – Mexico Intermediate League Senior League – Latin America Senior League – Caribbean Big League
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