Tulsa National Little League’s baseball team has been disqualified from the 2026 Little League Baseball Southwest Region Tournament, Little League International announced Monday.
The organization cited a player was determined to be ineligible.
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It is the second Tulsa National team thrown out of a regional in less than three weeks.
Little League’s ruling came about an hour before first pitch in Waco, Texas. It erased Tulsa National’s 3-2 win over Louisiana on Sunday, one victory from Williamsport.
That game is now a forfeit.
“The decision of the Little League International Tournament Committee is final and binding,” Little League said in a statement.
Little League did not name the player or say what he did wrong. The rule itself states that a kid has to live inside his league’s boundaries or go to school inside them.
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Monday’s 2 p.m. CT game was supposed to be an elimination semifinal between Texas West (Boerne) and Louisiana (Ascension Parish).
It became the championship instead.
“To uphold the integrity of the International Tournament and provide an opportunity for every team, community, and, most importantly, child, to have a fair and equitable experience, Little League International relies on adult volunteers and parents to adhere to our Rules, Regulations, and Operating Policies,” the statement read. “Little League International is committed to supporting all children impacted by this decision and will continue to provide support and administrative guidance to the families in Tulsa National Little League.”
The winner goes to the Little League World Series, which starts Aug. 19 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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