The West Region is one of eight United States regions that currently send teams to the Little League World Series, the largest youth baseball competition in the world. The region's participation in the LLWS dates back to 1957, when it was known as the West Region. However, when the LLWS was expanded in 2001 from eight teams (four U.S. teams and four "International" teams from the rest of the world) to 16 teams (eight U.S. and eight International), the Western Region was split into the Northwest and West Regions.
The West Region is made up of six districts in five states.
Wyoming was a member of the region from 2002–2006. During that time, Hawaii was in the Northwest Region. New Mexico was a part of the region in 2001, but was put in the Southwest Region the following year.
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The list below lists each state's participant in the Little League West Region Tournament. That year's winner is indicated in green. Both the 2008 Waipahu team and the 2009 Chula Vista team went on to win the World Series.
| Year | Arizona | Northern California | Southern California | Hawaii | Nevada | New Mexico | Utah | Wyoming |
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| 2001 | San Xavier LL Tucson |
Los Gatos LL Los Gatos |
Oceanside American LL Oceanside |
Ewa LL Ewa Beach |
Green Valley LL Las Vegas |
Eastdale LL Albuquerque |
Taylorsville LL Taylorsville |
Joined region in 2002 |
| 2002 | Arrowhead LL Glendale |
Aptos LL Aptos |
West Anaheim LL Anaheim |
Left region for Northwest Region |
Peccole LL Las Vegas |
Left region for Southwest Region |
Taylorsville LL Taylorsville |
Laramie LL Laramie |
| 2003 | Chandler National LL Chandler |
Lakeside LL Granite Bay/Loomis |
Vineyard LL Rancho Cucamonga |
Green Valley LL Henderson |
No representative[a] |
Laramie LL Laramie |
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| 2004 | Deer Valley LL Glendale |
Visalia National LL Visalia |
Conejo Valley East LL Thousand Oaks |
Green Valley LL Henderson |
Taylorsville LL Salt Lake City |
Gillette LL Gillette |
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| 2005 | Chandler National LL Chandler |
Tracy National LL Tracy |
Rancho Buena Vista LL Vista |
Peccole LL Las Vegas |
Snow Canyon LL Santa Clara |
Gillette LL Gillette |
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| 2006 | Ahwatukee American LL Phoenix |
River Park LL Fresno |
Northridge City LL Northridge |
Waipio LL Waipahu |
Lone Mountain LL Las Vegas |
Snow Canyon LL Santa Clara |
Left for Northwest Region |
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| 2007 | Chandler National LL Chandler |
Moreland LL San Jose |
Solana Beach LL Solana Beach |
Waipio LL Waipahu |
Green Valley LL Las Vegas |
Snow Canyon LL Santa Clara |
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| 2008 | Arrowhead LL Glendale |
Pleasanton American LL Pleasanton |
Aliso Viejo LL Aliso Viejo |
Waipio LL Waipahu |
Paseo Verde LL Henderson |
Cedar City LL Cedar City |
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| 2009 | Arrowhead LL Glendale |
Loomis-Eureka LL Granite Bay |
Park View LL Chula Vista |
Central East Maui LL Wailuku |
Legacy LL Las Vegas |
Cedar City American LL Cedar City |
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| 2010 | North Scottsdale LL Scottsdale |
Napa National LL Napa |
Ocean View LL Huntington Beach |
Waipio LL Waipahu |
Mountain Ridge LL Las Vegas |
Washington LL Washington |
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| 2011 | Rio Rico LL Rio Rico |
Red Bluff LL Red Bluff |
Ocean View LL Huntington Beach |
Central East Maui LL Wailuku |
Silverado LL Las Vegas |
Washington LL Washington |
| Year | Champion | City | LLWS | Record |
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| 2001 | American LL | Oceanside | US Runner-Up | 3–1 |
| 2002 | Aptos LL | Aptos | Group Stage | 1–2 |
| 2003 | National LL | Chandler | US Semifinal | 3–1 |
| 2004 | Conejo Valley LL | Thousand Oaks | Runner-Up | 5–1 |
| 2005 | Rancho Buena Vista LL | Vista | 3rd Place | 5–1 |
| 2006 | Ahwatukee American LL | Phoenix | Group Stage | 2–1 |
| 2007 | National LL | Chandler | US Semifinal | 2–2 |
| 2008 | Waipio LL | Waipio | Champions | 6–0 |
| 2009 | Park View LL | Chula Vista | Champions | 5–1 |
| 2010 | Waipio LL | Waipahu | Runner-Up | 4–2 |
| 2011 | Ocean View LL | Huntington Beach | Champions | 5–1 |
| Country | West Championships |
Record in LLWS |
PCT |
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| California | 6 | 19–6 | .760 |
| Arizona | 3 | 7–4 | .636 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 11–2 | .846 |
| Nevada | 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Total | 11 | 36–12 | .750 |
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