The Little League World Series Generated Nearly $40 Million for Lycoming County’s Economy

Senior played big role at Little League World Series | UNC-Chapel Hill

Hannah Smith had a good reason for showing up a week late for her senior year at Carolina. She had work to do and press conferences to run at the Little League World Series. Smith, who is double-majoring in media and journalism and exercise and sport science, recently returned to Chapel Hill from South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. She spent the summer there as a media relations intern with Little League and played an important role at its 12-day …

The Little League World Series generated nearly $40 million for Lycoming County’s economy

A general view from the outfield during a Little League World Series game at Lamade Stadium on August 20, 2023 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)One day after Chinese Taipei bested Nevada to win the 78th Little League Baseball World Series, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced the estimated economic impact the games brought to the region. The two-week baseball tourn…

Little League World Series Adds Estimated $40 Million To PA Economy

This year’s Little League World Series added a big boost to the Pennsylvania economy.  According to the Lycoming County Visitor’s Bureau, the 2025 World Series brought in an estimated 40-million-dollars.  The bureau said over 70-thousand-people traveled to Williamsport for this year’s event.  Governor Josh Shapiro said Little League is a “quintessential part of America,” and he’s proud its home is right here in the Commonwealth.