Little League Softball World Series Age Groups

Little League World Series age groups are Little League Softball, Junior Softball, and Senior Softball. Little League Softball limits to ages 10 to 12 years.

Junior Softball features players from ages 12 to 14 years while Senior Softball allows teens from 13 to 16 years. Each age group conduct separate World Series games annually.

There are a total of five divisions for Softball games conducted by Little League. However, the World Series games are conducted for the Major divisions with girls of age 10 to 16 years.

They include teams from both national and international regions associated with the Little League. There will be 12 teams on the LLWS Softball bracket that have advanced after winning their respective regional tournaments.

Here are the respective age groups for LLWS softball games along with their schedule and location for 2023.

• Little League Softball World Series - Ages 10 years to 12 years only
  Games begin from 6 August to 12 August 2023 at Stallings Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina.
• Little League Junior Softball World Series - Ages 12 years to 14 years only
  Games begin from 30 July to 5 August 2023 in Kirkland, Washington.
• Little League Senior Softball World Series - Ages 13 years to 16 years only
  Games begin from 31 July to 6 August 2023 in Sussex County, Delaware.

Little League Softball World Series

Little League Softball World Series will feature 12 regional champions from the United States and International regions. They will be divided equally into Orange and Purple brackets.

While the tournament follows a double elimination method until the Semifinals, it conducts best-of-three games in the finals to determine the champion.

Little League Junior Softball World Series

Junior Softball games will feature ten teams competing from ten different regions around the world. It will take place from 30 July to August 5 in Kirkland, Washington.

These ten teams are further classified into two pools of five members each. Two teams of the best teams from each pool move on to the semifinals. They compete using the single elimination games system for the LL World Series games.

While the winning teams from the semifinals move to play the best of three games in the finals, the losing teams will play in face-off classification games against each other for third to tenth positions.

Little League Senior Softball World Series

Senior League World Series is a tournament featuring 12 teams from both various American and international regions. It will begin on 31 July 2023 in Sussex County, DE.

They follow a double elimination bracket for the World Series games. Winners from six American regions and six international regions will be competing in the brackets.

After two teams advance to the finals, the winner will be decided by using the best of three games at the finals.

Little League World Series age range is divided into three levels for girls above 10 years and below sixteen. Senior League World Series is for teens below 16.

Here is the list of age rules for Little League World Series Softball games in 2023.

• Players below ten years are not eligible to play in the World Series Softball.
• Little League World Series will only permit girls from ages 10 to 16 years.
• Players aged from 10 to 12 years will play in the Little League Softball World Series.
• Players aged from 12 years to 14 years will represent Junior League Softball World Series.
• Teenage players from 13 years to 16 years will be playing at the Senior League Softball World Series.
• Any player older than sixteen years of age is ineligible to play in the Little League World Series.

Little League age limit by divisions contains five groups from ages four to sixteen years. Tee Ball and Minor League are for young girls below ten years.

Age limit for Little League World Series is 10 years to 16 years. They are divided into Little League, Junior League, and Senior League Softball Divisions.

The Little League has an age limit of 10 to 12 years while the Juniors is specified for kids aged 12 to 14 years. Likewise, Seniors represent young adults of ages 13 to 16 years.

Each division is limited to a three-year age range that categorizes the players according to their respective levels. These levels allow players to adapt and grow amongst those around their same age and physical capabilities.

Here is the Little League Age Limit based on the divisions they belong to.

• Tee Ball Division- From ages 4 to 7 years. 
• Minor League Division- From ages 5 to 11 years
• Little League Division - From ages 10 to 12 years
• Junior League Divison - From ages 12 to 14 years
• Senior League Division - From ages 13 to 16 years

Tee Ball 

The Tee Ball softball division is designed for girls older than three years and younger than six. It is the level for learning basic softball tips for fielding and hitting.

Players practice by hitting the ball from a batting tee in order to learn basic forms, postures, and swing styles. They focus on letting children learn the fundamentals of the game while teaching the value of teamwork. 

There are no live pitchers involved and they usually play on a diamond size of 50 to 60 feet. Parents are often involved as managers, coaches, or volunteers for the young kids to feel a friendly environment.

Minor League

The Little League Minor division softball is for kids between five to eleven years old. They are further categorized into different levels based on their age and ability.

Machine Pitch, Coach Pitch, and Player Pitch are the three divisions under the Minor league. Kids below six are still under the machine pitching level.

Likewise, girls aged between seven to eight are categorized under coach pitching and those older than eight belong to the player pitching division. Little League Minor Softball tournaments use nine players on defense playing in a 60 feet diamond with a 35 feet pitching distance.