Emilia Romagna Little League Wins Europe and Africa Region Title to Earn a Spot in the 2024 Little League Softball® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods

Italy will once again be returning to Greenville, North Carolina, to represent the Europe and Africa Region at the 2024 Little League Softball^® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, as Emilia Romagna Little League (Bologna, Italy) defeated Czech Bohemia Little League, 7-1, in the region championship game.

Emilia Romagna LL went 5-0 in the region tournament while defeating the runner-up Bohemia LL twice, including its championship-clinching 7-1 victory.

Italy has represented the Europe and Africa Region in the last three Little League Softball World Series events featuring international teams, with Lombardia Little League earning the bid in 2023 and 2019 while Emilia Romagna Little League won the honors in 2022. This marks the eighth time in history, dating back to Lombardia Little League’s first trip in 2008, that Italy is represented in the tournament.

With the first-round matchups set, Emilia Romagna LL will compete in the Orange Bracket and will play in its first game against the winner of Game 3 between the Latin America Region and Central Region champions on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

In addition to the fun and excitement of the 2024 Little League Softball World Series, participants at this year’s event will also have the unique experience to spend time with the top athletes in the game as Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball returns to Greenville for the 2024 AU Pro Games at the LLSWS, featuring a doubleheader at East Carolina University on Wednesday, August 7.

The 2024 Little League Softball World Series is set to take place in Greenville, North Carolina, from August 4-11. Additional information for the 2024 Little League Softball World Series, including visitor resources and more, is available at LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries. As a reminder, there is no cost to attend the Little League Softball World Series as parking and admission are completely FREE. To plan your visit to Greenville, and learn more about what to expect during your trip, be sure to check out the visitor’s tab at LittleLeague.org/LLSWS. Additionally, the dates for future World Series events can also be found at LittleLeague.org/WSDates.

This year also marks the 50^th Anniversary of the Little League Softball World Series and 50 years of girls in the Little League program as Little League honors all its inspiring girls and women through the Girls with Game^® 50 Celebration. To learn more about this year-long celebration, including the strategic initiatives for the future, visit LittleLeague.org/GWG50. The #GWG50 celebration is proudly supported by DICK’S Sporting Goods, a long-time Little League partner that is committing to creating opportunities for girls and women in sports and will be activating for this celebration around key events and milestones this year.