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But before the youth sluggers can even think of heading to South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in August, they have to face a series of tournaments at a district, state and regional level.

Three Tucson-area Little League teams recently won their respective district championships and move on to the state tournament, which kicks off Friday, in hopes of furthering their chances to make the LLWS.

Rincon, Marana and Douglas little leagues are set to face off against other Arizona teams in Maricopa this weekend.

The first round of the state tournament is scheduled as follows:

— No. 4 Rincon vs. No. 3 Flagstaff: 6 p.m. Friday

— No. 10 Douglas vs. No. 9 Lake Havasu: 8:30 p.m. Friday

— No. 12 Marana vs. No. 11 Arrowhead: 6 p.m. Saturday

Should Rincon defeat Flagstaff in the first game on Friday, it will advance to take on No. 1 seed Queen Creek on Saturday.

Douglas and Marana could go head-to-head on Sunday if they both come out victorious in the first round, according to the latest .

District dominance

Marana was the first Tucson-area team to snag its district title this season. The team took down rival Canyon del Oro, 5-3, last month to win the District 5 championship.

“We’ve been practicing hard for the last three weeks, six days a week, trying to get to this point,” Marana manager Aaron Uhe told . “That (CDO) is a really, really good baseball team. They’ve actually eliminated us the last two years. Our team is very excited about it. Couldn’t be more proud of all the hard work.”

In last week’s battle for Southern Arizona, Douglas came out on top after taking down Nogales, 22-14. The win gave Douglas the District 8 title and secured a spot in the state tournament this weekend.

For the District 12 title, Vail’s Rincon Little League team was crowned the champion when it defeated San Xavier, 16-0.

The win was Rincon head coach Eddie Sapp’s fifth consecutive District 12 championship, according to .

The championship game was not only a special event for the Rincon team, but also for District 12 umpire Bob Hall, who retired after 55 years with the Little League program.

District 12 staff and volunteers held a dedication ceremony for Hall before the game.

“I would like to thank all the Little League volunteers that I have met and had the pleasure to work with in my 55 years with Little League,” Hall shared via District 12’s Facebook page. “Lots of great friends, umpires, managers, coaches and, of course, the players. (The reason we do this.)

“No matter what your volunteer position is, your position has a great influence on the development and impact of each Little League player’s future. This includes: moms, dads, grandparents and all supporters. I am proud to have been affiliated with Little League.”

If one of the Tucson-area teams takes home the state title, they’ll advance to the West Regional tournament in San Bernardino, California, beginning on Aug. 2. The 2025 LLWS runs from Aug. 13-24.