Overview
- Pariba Little League of Willemstad, Curaçao defeated Paseo Verde Little League of Henderson, Nevada, 11-2 on Sunday to claim the 2026 Little League World Series and finish the tournament unbeaten.
- Curaçao’s victory was driven by offensive bursts from Juriënsly De Windt and Shardijon De Lanoi plus a two‑hit relief stretch by Giendry Ryan and Steven Felix that limited Nevada to two runs.
- Paseo Verde reached the final as the U.S. champion, tied a LLWS mark by turning six double plays during the tournament, and saw Carsynn Meyer become the first American girl to play in a LLWS title game.
- A minority of fans voiced objections to Curaçao’s frequent bunt and small‑ball tactics, a legal strategy reported by some outlets but not presented as a widespread consensus about unsportsmanlike conduct.
- Beyond the final, Hamilton West Side’s run energized its Ohio community, television ratings for the event rose to multi‑year highs, and Curaçao won its second LLWS crown since 2004 while Nevada finished runner‑up for a second straight year.