After winning its national championship, Negros Occidental Little League (Bacolod City, Philippines) will once again be returning to Greenville, North Carolina, to represent the Asia-Pacific Region for the third year in a row at the 2024 Little League Softball® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.
As in recent years, the Little League® International Tournament Committee’s decision to advance the national champion from the Philippines to the 2024 Little League Softball World Series was made based on the strength of the local Little League Softball programs throughout the Philippines, along with only a limited number of teams able to travel to participate in the Asia-Pacific Region Tournament.
Recipients of the 2022 Girls with Game Team Sportsmanship Award, Negros Occidental Little League finished the 2022 Little League Softball World Series with a 3-3 record, falling to the Mid-Atlantic Region in the Purple Bracket final to finish among the top four in the event. In 2023, the league finished with an 0-2 record in its journey through the Purple Bracket.
With the first-round matchups set, Negros Occidental Little League will once again compete in the Purple Bracket and open the tournament against the North Carolina (Host) Region Champions in Game Four on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
In addition to the fun and excitement of the 2024 Little League Softball World Series, participants at this year’s event will also have the unique experience to spend time with the top athletes in the game as Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball returns to Greenville for the 2024 AU Pro Games at the LLSWS, featuring a doubleheader at East Carolina University on Wednesday, August 7.
The 2024 Little League Softball World Series is set to take place in Greenville, North Carolina, from August 4-11. Additional information for the 2024 Little League Softball World Series, including visitor resources and more, is available at LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries. As a reminder, there is no cost to attend the Little League Softball World Series as parking and admission are completely FREE. To plan your visit to Greenville, and learn more about what to expect during your trip, be sure to check out the visitor’s tab at LittleLeague.org/LLSWS. Additionally, the dates for future World Series events can also be found at LittleLeague.org/WSDates.
This year also marks the 50th Anniversary of the Little League Softball World Series and 50 years of girls in the Little League program as Little League honors all its inspiring girls and women through the Girls with Game® 50 Celebration. To learn more about this year-long celebration, including the strategic initiatives for the future, visit LittleLeague.org/GWG50. The #GWG50 celebration is proudly supported by DICK’S Sporting Goods, a long-time Little League partner that is committing to creating opportunities for girls and women in sports and will be activating for this celebration around key events and milestones this year.
In addition to advancing Negros Occidental Little League to the Little League Softball World Series, the Little League International Tournament Committee also made the decision to advance Smokey Mountain Little League (Manila, Philippines) to the 2024 Junior League Softball World Series, and Negros Occidental Little League (Bacolod City, Philippines) to the 2024 Senior League Softball World Series, based on the same situation.