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.

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

The Little League World Series begins Wednesday with four games across the U.S. and international brackets. Games will be presented across ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. Viewers can also watch with Fubo, which offers a free trial for new users.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA— Volunteer and Lamade Stadiums have already hosted three full days of play at the 2025 Little League World Series, and the action has more than lived up to the hype.

The Mountaineer Lounge in South Williamsport has become a cultural hotspot during the Little League World Series. SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — For half a month every year, one bar in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, transforms into "The most diverse bar for two to three weeks in the U.S.," said Richie Miller, Richmond, N.J.