WELCOME...

... to the online home of the Little League Junior Softball World Series. Once again this year Everest Park in the great city of Kirkland, Washington, will play host. Tournament dates are Aug. 11-17, and we invite all to come be a part of this thrilling event.

If you can't be here you can watch the championship game on the ESPN family of networks (details to be announced).

The tournament is held annually, one of eight World Series sponsored by Little League Baseball Inc. It is a true "world" series, as participating teams come from all over the globe (see the Teams page for a complete list).

Please take the time to explore our site. In addition to complete tournament information we have included links to sites about Kirkland and the greater Seattle area. The Pacific Northwest is a top vacation destination, and August is the best time of year to see it. You can enjoy everything from the small-city ambience of Kirkland, with its charming lakefront downtown filled with shops, art galleries and restaurants. Or in 20 minutes you can be in Seattle, a world-renowned cultural and tourism destination. If you have more time you'll want to explore the region's breathtaking mountains, coastline and islands.

For world-class softball in a world-class environment, it's hard to match the Junior Softball World Series. We look forward to seeing you.

GET THE LATEST NEWS ON OUR BLOG...

We've made it easier to share all the latest World Series news with our followers around the globe with a new blog. Click on the "LATEST NEWS" link in the navigation bar on the left side of all our pages to get there.

Any news about the series, big or small, will be posted. Already we have details on the World Series umpires as well as the first four teams that have qualified.

If you want to be notified by e-mail of new blog posts look for the EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION link on the blog home page.

... AND SEE OUR PHOTOS ON FLICKR

We will be using Flickr, the web's No.1 image hosting site, to post all our photos from this year's World Series. With Flickr we'll be able to post more pictures and get them up more quickly. You can get there with this link or by clicking on the PHOTOS link in the left-side navigation bar of this page.

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER

Want to get all the latest information about the tournament on your computer or smartphone? Become a fan on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. News updates, game scores, photos and more will all be posted there. It's the fastest way to follow the news of the tournament and your team.

New to Facebook and/or Twitter? All you have to do is follow the links in the left-hand column of this page. You can view our pages without signing up, but if you want to become a Facebook fan or follow us on Twitter you'll want to sign up. It's free and takes no time at all.