Little League World Series (LLWS) games are six innings long in regulation.

Quick Scoop: LLWS Innings

  • A standard LLWS game is 6 innings, not 9 like MLB.
  • If the game is tied after 6 innings, they play extra innings until there is a winner.
  • Games can end early by the “run rule” (mercy rule) if one team is ahead by:
    • 15+ runs after 3 innings (or 2.5 if the home team is ahead).
* 10+ runs after 4 innings (or 3.5 if the home team is ahead).

So if you’re watching the LLWS and wondering “how many innings in LLWS?”—the answer is six, with extras if needed and mercy rules that can shorten it.

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