| Dates: | August 16 – August 27 |
| Num Teams: | 20 |
| Champion Other: |  El Segundo Little League El Segundo, California |
| Second Other: | Pabao Little League, Willemstad, Curacao |
| Prevseason: | 2022 |
| Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2023 Little League World Series was a youth baseball tournament taking place from August 16 to August 27 at the Little League headquarters complex in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.[1] Ten teams from the United States and ten teams from other countries are competing in the 76th edition of the Little League World Series (LLWS). El Segundo Little League of El Segundo, California, defeated Pabao Little League of Willemstad, Curaçao, in the championship game by a 6–5 score on a walk-off home run by Louis Lappe. It was the first championship for a team from California since, and 8th overall, the most of any US state.
Regional qualifying tournaments were held from February to August 2023.[2]
| United States | International | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Team | Region | Team | |
| Great Lakes | New Albany, Ohio New Albany Little League | Asia-Pacific and Middle East |  Taoyuan, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)Kuei-Shan Little League | |
| Metro | Smithfield, Rhode Island Smithfield Little League | Australia |  SydneyHills Little League | |
| Mid-Atlantic | Media, Pennsylvania Media Little League | Canada |  Regina, SaskatchewanNorth Regina Little League | |
| Midwest | Fargo, North Dakota Fargo Little League | Caribbean | Willemstad, Curaçao Pabao Little League | |
| Mountain | Henderson, Nevada Henderson Little League | Cuba |  Bayamo, GranmaBayamo Little League | |
| New England | Gray, Maine Gray New Gloucester Little League | Europe and Africa |  Brno, Czech RepublicSouth Czech Republic Little League | |
| Northwest | Seattle, Washington Northeast Seattle Little League | Japan |  TokyoMusashi Fuchu Little League | |
| Southeast | Nolensville, Tennessee Nolensville Little League | Latin America | Maracaibo, Venezuela San Francisco Little League | |
| Southwest | Needville, Texas Needville Little League | Mexico |  Tijuana, Baja California Municipal de Tijuana Little League | |
| West | El Segundo, California El Segundo Little League | Panama |  Santiago de VeraguasActivo 20–30 Little League | |
See main article: 2023 Little League World Series results. The draw to determine the opening round pairings took place on June 6, 2023.[3]
This consolation game is played between the runner-up of the United States championship and the runner-up of the International championship.
The El Segundo LL reached the LLWS with a record of 7–1.[4] In total, their record was 20–2, with their two losses coming from Sherman Oaks Southern LL (from California) and Needville LL (from Texas).
| Round | Opposition | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern California State Tournament | |||
| Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals | 7–0 | ||
| Winner's Bracket Semi-finals | 9–0 | ||
| Winner's Bracket Final | 10–0 (F/4) | ||
| Championship Series | 3–4 | ||
| Championship Series | Sherman Oaks Southern LL | 3–2 | |
| West Regional Tournament | |||
| Winner's Bracket Semi-final | 4–3 | ||
| Semi-final | 6–0 | ||
| Finals | Bollinger Canyon LL | 3–1 | |
On August 21, 2022, it was announced that the sixth MLB Little League Classic would feature the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals on August 20.[5] The Nationals defeated the Phillies, 4–3.[6]