Senior League World Series (Central Region)

The Senior League World Series Central Region is one of six United States regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The region's participation in the SLWS dates back to 1962, when it was known as the North Region.

Central Region

Most recent season or competition: 2025 Senior League World Series
Sport	Baseball
Founded	1962
No. of teams	13
Country	United States
Most recent champion(s)	Burbank, Illinois
Most titles	Illinois (15)

Central Region States

• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• South Dakota
• Wisconsin

Region Champions

As of the 2025 Senior League World Series.

Year	City	Result	Record
1962	New London, Ohio	Third Place	0–1
1963	Gary, Indiana		1–1
1964	Des Moines, Iowa		0–1
1965	Merrillville, Indiana	Fourth Place	1–2
1966	Dayton, Ohio	Not in Top 4	0–2
1967	Madison, Wisconsin	Third Place	1–2
1968	Dayton, Ohio	Fourth Place	2–2
1969	Des Moines, Iowa	Not in Top 4	1–2
1970	Painesville, Ohio	Third Place	3–2
1971	Madison, Wisconsin	Fourth Place	3–2
1972	Lincolnwood, Illinois	Not in Top 4	2–2
1973	Chicago, Illinois		1–2
1974	Chicago, Illinois		1–2
1975	Chicago, Illinois	Runner–Up	4–2
1976	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Third Place	2–2
1977	Madison, Wisconsin		3–2
1978	Burbank, Illinois	Runner–Up	4–2
1979	Taylor, Michigan	Fourth Place	2–2
1980	Chicago, Illinois	Not in Top 4	1–2
1981	Taylor, Michigan		1–2
1982	Milwaukee, Wisconsin		0–2
1983	Fort Wayne, Indiana		1–2
1984	Midland, Michigan		1–2
1985	Chicago, Illinois		0–2
1986	Midland, Michigan		1–2
1987	Athens, Ohio	Champions	5–1
1988	Ypsilanti, Michigan	Fourth Place	2–2
1989	Painesville, Ohio	Not in Top 4	0–2
1990	South Gibson, Indiana		0–3
1991	Fort Wayne, Indiana		3–3
1992	Center Grove, Indiana		2–3
1993	Center Grove, Indiana	Fourth Place	3–3
1994	Midland, Michigan	Runner–Up	3–2
1995	Clarksville, Indiana		4–2
1996	Maumee, Ohio	Not in Top 4	2–3
1997	Saginaw, Michigan		1–3
1998	Fort Wayne, Indiana		1–3
1999	Chicago, Illinois		1–2
2000	Des Moines, Iowa		1–3
2001	Kalamazoo, Michigan		2–3
2002	South Bend, Indiana		2–2
2003	Urbandale, Iowa	Semifinals	2–3
2004	Chicago, Illinois	Not in Top 4	2–2
2005	Urbandale, Iowa	Champions	5–1
2006	Madison, Wisconsin	Not in Top 4	1–3
2007	Niles, Michigan		1–2
2008	New Philadelphia, Ohio		2–2
2009	Madison, Wisconsin		1–3
2010	Holmes County, Ohio		2–2
2011	Midland, Michigan		2–2
2012	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Semifinals	2–3
2013	Chicago, Illinois	Not in Top 4	0–4
2014	Grand Rapids, Michigan		1–3
2015	Holmes County, Ohio	Runner–Up	3–1
2016	Chicago, Illinois	Champions	5–0
2017	Holmes County, Ohio	Not in Top 4	1–2
2018	Grand Rapids, Michigan		1–2
2019	Madison, Wisconsin		0–2
2020	Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis[1]
2021
2022	Burbank, Illinois	Not in Top 4	0–2
2023	Burbank, Illinois		0–2
2024	Burbank, Illinois		1–2
2025	Burbank, Illinois		2–2
Year	City	Result	Record

Results by State

As of the 2025 Senior League World Series.

State	Region Championships	SLWS Championships
Illinois	15	1
Michigan	14	0
Ohio	11	1
Indiana	10	0
Wisconsin	7
Iowa	5	1
Total	62	3

See also

Central Region in other Little League divisions

• Little League – Central 1957-2000
  • Little League – Great Lakes
  • Little League – Midwest
• Intermediate League
• Junior League
• Big League