This weekend, a new Little League World Serieschampion will be crowned, and they could hail from Ohio.
Ohio will play Nevada on Saturday, Aug. 29, in the Little League World Series U.S. finals. The game will start at 3:30 p.m. and will be aired live on ESPN.
The winner advances to Sunday's Little League World Series championship game.
If Ohio wins it all, they could make Little League World Series history. Here's what to know.
Has Ohio ever won a Little League World Series title?
Ohio has appeared in the Little League World Series championship game once before in 2021, but has never claimed the title, according to USA TODAY.
Which states have won Little League World Series championships?
- 1. California: 8
- T2. Connecticut: 4
- T2. Hawaii: 4
- T2. New Jersey: 4
- T2. Pennsylvania: 4
- T6. Georgia: 3
- T6. New York: 3
- T8. Michigan: 2
- T8. Texas: 2
- T10. Alabama: 1
- T10. Florida: 1
- T10. Kentucky: 1
- T10. Louisiana: 1
- T10. New Mexico: 1
- T10. Washington: 1
US states that have never won a Little League World Series championship
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Delaware
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
When are the next Little League World Series games?
The next LLWS events are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29:
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Curaçao vs. Japan (International Championship)
- 3:30 p.m. ET: Great Lakes vs. Mountain (United States Championship)
Where is the Ohio Little League team from?
The Ohio team competing in the Little League World Series is from Hamilton, which is 34.7 miles from Downtown Cincinnati.
The team represents the Hamilton West Side Little League.
How old are Little League World Series players?
USA TODAY reports that Little League World Series players must be ages 10-12 as of Aug. 31, 2026.
How many innings do they play in the Little League World Series?
There are six inningsin a Little League World Series game. If the score is tied after six innings, the game goes into extra innings until one team wins.
Ohio Little League World Series team roster
Here's a look at the Hamilton West Side Little League World Series roster:
- Walker Osborne: No. 1, 2B/P.
- Bryson Williams: No. 2, OF/P.
- Leo Feltner: No. 3, 3B/SS/P.
- Zach Hilton: No. 4, OF.
- Xander Kinkade: No. 5, OF/P.
- Hudson Vonderheide: No. 6, OF.
- Boone Treadway: No. 7, SS/P.
- Bob Frazier: No. 8, OF/P.
- Finn Dykes: No. 9, OF.
- Caiden Trent: No. 10, C.
- Jack McAdams: No. 14, 3B/P.
- Josiah Infante: No. 22, 1B/P.
- Timothy Nichting: Manager.
- Ken Coomer: Coach.
- Chris Hilton: Coach.
Contributing: Lori Comstock, USA TODAY NETWORK.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Which states are still waiting for a Little League World Series title?
