Throughout the course of the 2025 season, Little League and its more than one million volunteers stepped up to the plate to make a difference. Trusted by parents all around the world each year, what sets us apart is that Little League is a mission-driven nonprofit focused on delivering a safer, fun, and positive experience for their kids. Our revenues are used to remove barriers and create access and opportunities for kids to experience the Little League program, and this year, we took the necessary steps to support our players, families, and communities. Thanks to the support and dedication of our volunteers and donors, we have been able to make meaningful impact through our five key funds within our Philanthropic efforts, along with our contributions fund, totaling more than $250,000 in 2025 with more than 330 total gifts received:
- Disaster Relief Fund: Providing critical support to leagues recovering from natural disasters ($21,610 in donations received).
- Access and Opportunity Fund: Ensuring every child, regardless of background, has the chance to play ($34,738 in donations received).
- Volunteer Excellence Fund: Celebrating and empowering the volunteers who bring Little League to life ($1,723 in donations received).
- Equipment for All Fund: Eliminating barriers by equipping underserved leagues with necessary gear ($11,160 in donations received).
- General Operations Fund: Fostering innovation and sustainability for leagues, including the experience at the LLWS ($135,922 in donations received).
In addition to the incredible donations received above, providing direct impact back to our local leagues and communities, we also are honored to see that the Little League experience has left a lasting positive impact on those we lost as well, with 37% of our donations being received being placed in honor and/or memory of individuals who passed away in 2025.
ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY
As the world’s largest youth sports organization, a non-profit service organization, and a program trusted by millions of families around the world each year, we continue to remain focused on our own mission with a foundation rooted in community to provide an affordable, safe, and fun experience for children regardless of their personal or financial situation. This year, we saw the following come to life:
- Approximately Two Million Children Served
- Driven by More Than One Million Adult Volunteers
- Leagues Available in All 50 U.S. States and 80+ Countries
- Endless Memories Made in Communities Around the World
From the grassroots level to the pinnacle stage of youth sports at the Little League World Series, the impact of Little League was felt in communities around the world throughout the 2025 season. We deliver a proven and trusted experience for children to play in their own neighborhood, regardless of their personal or financial circumstance, with a tournament trail known by communities all around the world. To fulfill our mission and deliver on our promise of an experience that is trusted by parents and fun for kids, we support our local leagues by dedicating our funds to focus on affordable options aimed at access, experience, and retention through a variety of many ways:
- Providing Free Training Courses and Educational Resources (302K Total Course Completions in 2025)
- Offering a Free Rulebook App (92K Total Downloads, including Spanish translation services, totaling $125K in value)
- Providing125 Free Background Checks Per League, totaling more than $375K in savings for our leagues this year
- Hosting various in-person umpire trainings for more than 1,500 volunteers
THANK YOU TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSORS
As a mission-driven nonprofit, our revenues are used to remove barriers and create access and opportunities for kids to experience the Little League baseball and softball program, and it is thanks to the support of our Official Sponsors that we can provide this opportunity to children in communities around the world. Check out our full list of Official Sponsors and what they offer to our local leagues by visiting LittleLeague.org/Sponsors and enjoy learning about what many of those sponsors did in 2025 to support our program throughout this report.
T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant
One of the biggest ways we have been able to break down barriers of entry for families in need is through this program, providing more than a million dollars each year to assist families in need with registration fees since it launched in 2020.
- 2025: $1,385,963 awarded (10,617 children impacted)
- 26% of recipients played Little League for the first time
- TOTAL: $8,269,254 awarded (70,605 children impacted)
Creating Opportunities All Year Long
In addition to the support provided directly to the leagues as noted above, check out just some of the exciting opportunities below that took place this summer which opened the doors to give young boys and girls a chance to hit the fields.
World Series Champions United Together
United by the game, the Little League Baseball and Softball World Series champions -- representing their communities from halfway around the world -- joined together in Williamsport to celebrate their championships together at the LLBWS. The unification marked the first time in the event's history to have both champions on site together and recognize their accomplishments in front of the large crowds in Williamsport.
Girls with Game Experience Shines
More than 150 girls (ages 9-12) gathered in Williamsport for the fourth-annual Girls with Game Experience in October, once again bringing NCAA Division I Softball to the home of the LLBWS for a day of fun, memories, and learning. The girls also had the opportunity to meet with AUSL Athlete, Tori Vidales, to learn more about her experience and the impact of softball on her career.
Urban Initiative Jamborees
Throughout the course of the year, a total of seven Little League Urban Initiative Jamborees were held across the United States, giving children in underserved communities a chance to compete in a weekend-long tournament with the championship game typically being played on Sunday afternoon. As part of these events, many of the participants also have the opportunity to attend nearby MLB and/or college baseball games. In 2025, more than 800 players across 67 different teams had the opportunity to play in the Jamborees, with Little League supporting the approximately $150,000 it costs to operate the events.
Challenger Division Exhibition Game Sees Continued Support
As the game's presenting sponsor, Eggland's Best stepped up to match the $15,000 in grant funding that Little League provides directly to the participating leagues of the 2025 Little League Challenger Division Exhibition Game, bringing the total support for those two leagues to $60,000. This year, Eggland's Best also donated to two other local leagues to provide facility improvements and support accessibility. Today, the Challenger Division provides opportunities to individuals with physical and intellectual challenges with more than 950 programs in 10 countries around the world.
Maria Pepe Legacy Series Brings Girls' Baseball Together
Nearly 100 Girls with Game came to Williamsport for the second-annual Maria Pepe Little League Baseball Legacy Series, an all-girls baseball event at the home of the LLBWS, featuring Maria Pepe herself and other pioneers in women's baseball from across the industry.
"See Her Be Her" Showcases Role Models
As part of the Maria Baseball Legacy Series event, all the girls also received a copy of the book "see her be her" while enjoying a private screening of the film that showcases inspiring Girls with Game from around the world, helping to bring women's baseball to the spotlight. All proceeds raised from the book and movie screenings throughout the year help support the Little League Girls with Game Initiative and female inclusion strategic efforts.
Nairobi Little League's Field of Dreams
As it continues to help grow the game internationally, Little League also pledged its support to help grow the game all around the world, including giving children from across the Capital of Kenya an opportunity to compete for a chance at a championship title this summer. Little League International also continues to grow its relationship with WBSC-Europe, providing $100,000 in funding to date in an effort to grow the game across the continent and provide opportunities to children in communities across the globe.
Little League Softball Unlimited Makes Its Debut
Teaming up with Athletes Unlimited to support the launch of the inaugural AUSL season, four communities had the opportunity to participate in the first-ever Little League Softball Unlimited events. These events, costing Little League approximately $12,000 to ensure no registration fees would be charged to its participants, offered games played under the AU All-Star Cup scoring format and time spent between140 Little League Softball athletes and select AUSL professional softball players:
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Austin, Texas
- Chicago, Illinois
- Seattle, Washington
Celebrating at the World of Little League Museum
A showcase of the history of the program, the World of Little League Museum saw a memorable year with new exhibits, notable visitors from all around the world, and the opportunity to offer free or discounted admission (totaling more than $5,100 in value) to give guests an experience to remember, including nearly 200 Little Leaguers in uniform, 496 military families, and more than 30 low-income families., in addition to all participants during the Girls with Game Experience, Maria Pepe Little League Baseball Legacy Series, and the Spring Open House.
Born in Williamsport, Alive Around the World
A project that began as an idea nearly two years ago finally come to an end in 2025 as Little League and the Pennsylvania College of Technology unveiled its new seven-foot globe that was donated to Little League for display at the Little League Baseball World Series, showcasing the talented skills of more than 75 college students, professors, and the collaborative efforts between the two organizations.
A LLWS Summer to Remember
Each year, Little League International pays for the housing, travel for international and domestic teams, meals, and accommodations for all teams who compete at all seven World Series tournaments.
Take a look at some of the key figures of impact across the seven combined LLWS events:
- A total of1,147 Players and169 coaches/managers across 89 participating teams
- 37 Player Advocates, 28 interpreters, and 96 umpires volunteering their service
- Games Broadcast on ESPN Platforms: 339
- Highlights Shared on Digital Platforms: 4,000+
- Estimated Value of Equipment, Uniform, and Gear Provided to Participants (courtesy of Little League's Official Sponsors): $1.6M
- Cost to Operate LLWS Mobile App, Free to Download by Users: $90K
Celebrating Girls with Game
Since the Girls with Game Initiative launched in 2019, it has since become so much more than just a celebration of girls and women in the program, but instead the foundation for Little League's Female Initiative moving forward. Due to its efforts and the support of all our fans and volunteers, which includes providing events and opportunities like the ones shown above, Little League has seen a 25% increase in softball teams since that time.
Awards and Recognitions
Throughout the course of the 2025 season, numerous groups and individuals were recognized for their achievements, providing inspiration to volunteers, players, and communities all around the world.
- Nearly 50 Volunteers recognized throughout the year as part of the Community Heroes program, Presented by New York Life, with five recipients earning $5,000 grants for their local leagues as Community Heroes of the Year
- Team Sportsmanship Awards presented at World Series Tournaments
- Hall of Excellence Enshrinement of John Stanton, Seattle Mariners Chairman and Managing Partner
- W. Howard Hartman Award to Pennsylvania Senator Gene Yaw
- Dave and Jolene Hoover, Parents of Carley Hoover, Named George and Barbara Bush Parents of the Year
- North Asheville Little League Named Carl E. Stotz Community of the Year, receiving a $5,000 grant for disaster relief efforts
- Seattle Mariners manager and 1981 LLBWS grad Dan Wilson welcomed back as part of the MLB Little League Classic
- $10,500 in scholarships provided to local Lycoming County High School seniors
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Provided $25,000 each to two local leagues as part of Sports Matter efforts
- ASAP National Award Recipients receiving cash awards, including Broad Ripple Haverford LL earning a complete light system for a 200-foot field, provided by Little League’s Official Sports Lighting System, Musco Lighting.
Disaster Relief Fund Brings Community Support
Impact in Action
Year over year, local leagues continue to experience devastating effects from natural disasters, but as communities begin the long road to recovery, Little League is committed to ensuring that baseball and softball fields — and the equipment kids need — are ready when they are. Little League Baseball and Softball fields are more than places to play. They are places where communities heal and often become the first sense of normalcy for families after a disaster by offering a place to gather.
To support these efforts, the Little League Disaster Relief Fund was established to provide assistance to local communities during times of greatest need. While the Disaster Relief Fund is new for Little League in 2025, the organization has already provided local leagues with grants to recover from the impact of natural disasters, including Martinez Evans (Ga.) Little League, Canton (N.C.) Little League, Indian Rocks Beach (Fla.) Little League, Ingram (Texas) Little League, and the 2025 Carl E. Stotz Little League Community of the Year Award Recipients – North Asheville (N.C.) Little League.
MLB Pledges Support With Proceeds From Winter Meetings Charity Auction
To round out the 2025 season in support of our program, Major League Baseball pledged that all proceeds from its Winter Meetings Charity Auction would be directed to the Little League Disaster Relief Fund to help leagues impacted by disaster receive the support they need to rebuild, recover, and continue providing children with the life lessons learned through youth baseball and softball.
The auction provided a diverse offering of memorable baseball experiences for everyone, including special interactions with Major League players, once-in-a-lifetime on-field opportunities, treasured items and more. The announcement was made at the MLB Winter Meetings, with Pat Wilson joining April Brown and Cliff Floyd for a press conference, and raised a total of $194,475 during the four-day event.
Little League Honored by PIFBS for 20 Years of Impact
Little League International was honored this year at Pitch In For Baseball & Softball’s (PIFBS) 20th Anniversary Gala on November 8, 2025, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Little League has been with Pitch In For Baseball & Softball since the beginning as PIFBS’ very first projects helped to rebuild leagues along the Gulf Coast that lost everything following Hurricane Katrina. Over the years, the strategic partnership has grown from initial impact to include awareness-building, fundraising, equipment donations from the league level, and increased support of leagues in need of assistance both domestically and internationally.
Local Leagues in Georgia District 8 Receive $50K in Grant Support
Thanks to the generous donation of $50,000 to Little League International from an individual in Georgia who had a memorable Little League experience and wanted to give back to his own community, a total of seven local leagues throughout Georgia District 8 received financial support to help enhance their programs:
- Columbus American Little League
- Columbus Northern Little League
- Gibson Little League
- Harris County Little League
- Peach Little League
- Pioneer Little League
- Sally Little League
As we reflect back on yet another memorable season, we want to thank you for your continued support of our program, but our work is far from over. As a 501(c)3 non-profit committed to giving back to local leagues and communities around the world, we remain a leader in the youth sports industry, but we still have so much work to do in order to bring the benefits of participating in Little League to more children and families, and hope you can join us as we embark on the next chapter in the Little League story.
In 2025, Little League International received donations in support of our Philanthropy and Social Impact efforts and our Disaster Relief Fund, Little League For All Equipment Fund, Access and Opportunity Fund, Volunteer Excellence Fund, and General Little League Operations and Grant Making Fund in memory of the following:
And In Honor of the following: