The Little League team from Needville in Fort Bend County won its first four games in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in 2023 before finishing fourth in the tournament. A team from Boerne also placed fourth last August.

Lamar, which opens Little League World Series play on Wednesday, had kids and parents that stuck with the Little League system because they believed that Williamsport was in their future.

Here's everything to know about the 2025 Little League World Series, including where to watch, tournament bracket and TV schedule

The 2025 Little League World Series is here -- with some of the best young baseball and softball players in the country. The Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS) and the Little League Softball World Series (LLSWS) will showcase a field of 20 and 12 teams, respectively.

The Braintree Little League team suffered its first loss of the summer Thursday, falling 13-0 to Irmo, South Carolina in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.