SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 23, 2025) – The stage is set and the sluggers are ready as Little League® International has officially announced the finalists for the 2025 T-Mobile Little League® Home Run Derby Championship. The event will take place on Thursday, August 21, at 5 p.m. ET at Volunteer Stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, during the Little League Baseball World Series Presented by T-Mobile. Fans can catch the televised event on ESPN the following evening, Friday, August 22, at 7 p.m. ET.
After impressive performances at the Regional Finals held during Major League Baseball’s All-Star Weekend in Atlanta, eight players from both the Baseball and Softball divisions punched their tickets to the national stage, where they’ll battle for home run supremacy.
Softball Finalists
East Region:
Hadley Thayer – Hawks Little League (Hermon, Maine)
Reagan Lohr – Grosse Pointe Farms-City LL (Mich.)
Courtney Barton – George J. Hummel LL (Seymour, Conn.)
Emma Lindhe – Tallmadge LL (Ohio)
West Region:
Aubrey Frederito – Washoe LL (Reno, Nev.)
Jayla Wilson – Santa Fe LL (N.M.)
Olivia DeRespini – Gig Harbor LL (Wash.)
Lanea Gabriel – Alderwood LL (Lynnwood, Wash.)
Baseball Finalists
East Region:
Max Michaels – La Grange Park LL (Ill.)
Bryce Acre – Conocoheague LL (Williamsport, Md.)
DJ Mieses – Lake Mary LL (Fla.) – 2024 LLBWS Champion
Cameron Malone – Lake Norman LL (Huntersville, N.C.)
West Region:
Landon Parise – Centennial LL (Sparks, Nev.)
Gavin Brandon – Costa Mesa LL (Calif.)
Knox Rose – Cooper LL (Lubbock, Texas)
Maxwell Berg – Eastlake LL (Sammamish, Wash.)
The Home Run Derby Championship has quickly become a fan-favorite event, showcasing the power and poise of young athletes on the national stage. Fans are encouraged to attend the event at the Little League International Complex, where admission and parking are completely free. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more details about attending the 2025 Little League Baseball World Series and Home Run Derby Championship—including visitor information, permitted items, and special events—visit LittleLeague.org/Visit.
For ongoing updates, schedules, and future World Series dates, visit LittleLeague.org/WorldSeries.
To explore how T-Mobile and other official partners are supporting youth baseball and softball communities across the country, visit LittleLeague.org/Sponsors.
