The end of the 2023 season is upon us.

We're less than a week away from the 2023 DCI Open Class World Championships! Here's everything you need to know about the two-day finale in Marion, IN

DCI Open Class World Championship Prelims Schedule

Monday, August 7 | Marion, IN

Gates Open: 5:00pm ET

Start Time: 6:00pm ET

Event Schedule:

• 5:00pm - Gates Open
• 6:00pm - Welcome & National Anthem
• 6:15pm - Eclipse
• 6:27pm - Les Stentors
• 6:44pm - Colt Cadets
• 7:01pm - Raiders
• 7:18pm - 7th Regiment
• 7:35pm - River City Rhythm
• 7:52pm - Intermission
• 8:09pm - Guardians
• 8:26pm - The Battalion
• 8:43pm - Columbians
• 9:00pm - Southwind
• 9:17pm - Gold
• 9:34pm - Spartans
• 9:59pm - Scores Announced

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DCI Open Class World Championship Finals Schedule

Tuesday, August 8 | Marion, IN

Gates Open: 5:00pm ET

Start Time: 6:00pm ET

Event Schedule: TBD (will be added once the official lineup is released by DCI)

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Who Won In 2022?

Here's how the Finals scores played out at last year's 2022 DCI Open Class World Championship Finals:

1. Vanguard Cadets - 83.550
2. Gold - 81.900
3. Blue Devils B - 81.588
4. Spartans - 81.025
5. Guardians - 79.213
6. Southwind - 77.638
7. The Battalion - 75.600
8. Legends - 74.750
9. Louisiana Stars - 74.150
10. River City Rhythm - 73.225
11. 7th Regiment - 70.125
12. Les Stentors - 69.500

Focal Points & Questions for 2023

• Vanguard Cadets (2022 Open Class gold medalist) and Blue Devils B have dominated the winner's circle within Open Class over the years. However, with BDB ending their season after the So Cal Classic on July 16 and Vanguard Cadets not fielding an ensemble this season, fans can look forward to a fresh, new victor being crowned in 2023. According to our current rankings, Spartans or Gold currently sit poised to capture the Open Class World Championship title this season, with both ensembles sitting multiple points ahead of third-place Southwind. Spartans won the Open Class title in 2019, whereas Gold is still on the hunt for their elusive gold medal.
• Our pick for the Open Class Mover & Shaker: Columbians. It's wild to think that the Washington-based corps only has two performances under their belts as of August 2nd, but in spite of the lack of tour stops throughout the beginning of the DCI season, fans have multiple opportunities to see their 2023 program titled, "Face Everything And Rise" including at Drums In the Heartland on August 4, Shoreman Brass Classic on August 5, and at both Open Class Championships and World Championships. 
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* = competitive season has ended

Competing Ensembles

Fans can look forward to performances from the following corps at the 2023 DCI Open Class World Championships:

• 7th Regiment
• The Battalion
• Colt Cadets
• Columbians
• Eclipse
• Gold
• Guardians
• Les Stentors
• Raiders
• River City Rhythm
• Southwind
• Spartans

Prelims Schedule

Check back in throughout the week for the announcement of the Prelims schedule for the DCI 2023 Open Class World Championship!

Performance Photos from 2023

Spartans

Gold

Southwind

Raiders

Les Stentors