Little League Softball® strengthens self-esteem, promotes teamwork and sportsmanship, and develops on-field fundamentals while providing a competitive outlet for girls. Founded in 1974, the program has more than 25,000 softball teams and 300,000 participants worldwide.

Founded in 1939, Little League Baseball and Softball is the world’s largest organized youth sports program, with millions of players and more than one million adult volunteers in every U.S. state and more than 80 other countries.

2024 Little League Softball® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods – August 4 – 11

Every year, more than 24,000 teams playing Little League Softball. Teams from around the world battle through District, Section, State and Region, but only ten teams in each division will earn the right to travel to the Softball World Series.

These rulebooks, published for all divisions of Little League Baseball®, Little League Softball®, and the Little League Challenger Division® provide the structure and support for local leagues and Districts to provide a meaningful Little League experience for all children in their community.

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Jan 29, 2025 · The official event logos for the 2025 Little League® World Series tournaments have been revealed, sharing stories about the colors and architecture that make up each of the respective baseball […]

Jan 29, 2025 · The official event logos for the 2025 Little League ® World Series tournaments have been revealed, sharing stories about the colors and architecture that make up each of the respective baseball and softball logos for the events this summer.

2025 Little League ® Rulebook Significant Updates REGULATIONS Baseball, Softball, and Challenger – Regulation I(c): Updates made to Regulation 1(c) 8 & 9 [6 & 7 in Challenger] to require all background checks to be conducted through J.D. Palatine (JDP), with no other providers being accepted.

Little League® Baseball and Softball is the first organized youth sports program in the world, and was founded in 1939 by Carl E. Stotz, a resident of Williamsport, Pennsylvania.