Eight teams chasing redemption will take to the diamond in Williamsport, Pennsylvania Saturday with an opportunity to evade elimination and earn their first victory of the 2025 Little League World Series.

It took a lot for Venezuela to the Little League World Series, but on Wednesday it made the playing baseball part look easy.

When the Little League World Series rolls around, it means my colleagues and I will be working every day of the Series to provide exclusive content and coverage of the biggest event in Pennsylvania every summer.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA —Two international squads got the 2025 Little League World Series underway on Wednesday afternoon, as Venezuela blanked Puerto Rico, 5-0, in a marquee opening matchup between two perennial international baseball powers.

The 2025 Little League World Series will be in Williamsport, Pennsylvania from August 13-24 with 20 teams vying for the title.