As Little League® and its communities worldwide look ahead to next year’s season, we are excited to announce that umpires are now able to apply for 2027 Little League® International Tournament assignments exclusively through the Little League Umpire Registry.
Note: All Tournament Umpire Applications must be submitted by December 31, 2026.
Anyone wishing to submit a 2027 Tournament Umpire Application must be a member of the FREE Little League Umpire Registry. Each application must be submitted using Little League Umpire Registry Tournament Application portal (on the Umpire Registry home page). Little League International expects to complete the 2027 tournament assignment selection process by the end of January 2027, and individual notifications are expected to be distributed in February of 2027.
Learn more about How to Become a Tournament Umpire:
Remember that since the 2024 season, Little League International has adjusted its tournament selection process to allow umpires who have previously officiated Region and World Series Tournaments, and other upper-level tournaments, to apply to umpire these same level tournaments in future years. For example, umpires who have previously officiated in the Little League Baseball® and/or Softball World Series may apply for this experience again at any time in the future. This policy will continue to apply for 2027 tournament requests.
Again for 2027, umpires may indicate on their tournament application if they would like to be considered for region tournaments outside the region in which they reside. New for 2027, umpires are able to provide a link to video of their work for the Selection Committee to review as well.
Umpires interested in being considered for any World Series, Region, or other upper-level tournament assignment must be active umpires in their local leagues or districts and are encouraged to have recently attended any of Little League’s official education and training sessions available at a region center or Little League International in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Stay up to date with the latest training and education offerings by visiting the Events Calendar and the Umpire Registry.