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Officials outline JLWS bracket rules and announce schedule and venue in Taylor
Summary
Draw officials described the 12-team JLWS format (six U.S., six international), explained that 2024 bye recipients were removed from initial draws, confirmed Heritage Park as the District 5 site and announced opening ceremonies and broadcast plans.
Officials conducting the draw reviewed the Junior League World Series bracket rules required by Little League headquarters: a 12-team field split into six U.S. teams and six international teams, and teams that received a bye in 2024 were not eligible for an initial bye in 2025.
An official explained the process for determining byes and filling the bracket, saying the teams that had received byes last year had been removed before proceeding. The organizers confirmed Heritage Park will host the District 5 tournament and said the JLWS will open with ceremonies on Saturday, August 2, with games beginning Sunday, August 3 and the championship game scheduled for Sunday, August 10. Organizers also said the tournament's games will be available on ESPN platforms.
