Curaçao Defeats Nevada to Win First Little League World Series Championship Since 2004
Completing a strong comeback, the island nation finished the tournament undefeated to claim its second championship in history.
In the 2026 Little League World Series final held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Curaçao defeated its opponent Nevada 11-2 to claim the trophy. With this result, the island nation repeated this major success for the first time since 2004.
Start of the Match and Nevada's Advantage
Taking the lead in the early minutes of the match, the Nevada team scored runs during the second inning to pull ahead by two points and put pressure on its opponent.
Curaçao's Comeback and Taking the Lead
Leveling the score in the later stages of the game, Curaçao managed to take control and pull ahead with critical runs scored in the fourth inning, maintaining its advantage.
Road to the Championship and Closing
Widening the gap with runs scored in the fifth inning, Curaçao neutralized its opponent's moves in the final moments of the game to finish the contest in victory and conclude the tournament undefeated.