Which team represented the Great Lakes region in the 2026 Little League World Series?

West Side Little League represented the Great Lakes region in the 2026 Little League World Series.

West Side Little League came from Hamilton, Ohio, and was the Great Lakes entry in the United States bracket. The team’s regional identity is distinct from the city and state it represented, which is why the bracket listed both “Great Lakes” and “Hamilton, Ohio.”

West Side reached the United States championship game after advancing through the lower portion of the bracket. It defeated Iowa 7–1 in the United States final to earn the American championship-game berth.

In the overall tournament, West Side faced Joto Little League of Japan in the third-place game and lost 3–2. The United States championship itself was won by Nevada’s Paseo Verde Little League, which then finished second overall after losing to Curaçao.