The 2026 WGI Guard World Championships concluded on Apr. 11. 

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Through the three days of action and breathtaking performances starting on Apr. 9 and spanning the entirety of the weekend, one performance takes the top spot in the heart-warming category. 

The Miami Valley Adaptive Color Guard took the floor in Dayton, OH and it was a performance to remember during the Guard World Championships. 

With over 18 members, the Miami Valley Adaptive Color Guard was founded to provide opportunities for special needs students to enhance their motor skills and build relationships with their peers. 

Relive the magic of the Miami Valley Adaptive Color Guard's performance in this video!  

Miami Valley Adaptive Color Guard At WGI Guard World Championships

How To Watch The 2026 WGI World Championships Live Streams

The 2026 WGI Guard World Championships & WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships will be streamed LIVE on FloMarching and the FloSports App, along with the 24-hour delayed Rebroadcasts.

Who Is Competing At The 2026 WGI World Championships?

This is where you can find the full performance order for each class in the 2026 WGI World Championships:

• 2026 WGI Guard World Championships Prelims Schedule
• 2026 WGI Percussion World Championships Prelims Schedule
• 2026 WGI Winds World Championships Prelims Schedule

2026 WGI World Championships Schedule

Read a high level view of the 2026 WGI World Championships schedule.

Thursday, April 9

All times Eastern

University of Dayton Arena

• IO Prelims
• SW Prelims
• IW Prelims

Wright State University's Nutter Center

• SO Prelims
• IO Prelims

Xavier University Cintas Center

• SA Prelims

Northern Kentucky University Truist Arena

• SA Prelims

Dayton Convention Center

• IA Prelims

Friday, April 10

University of Dayton Arena

• SW Semifinals
• IW Semifinals
• IA Finals
• SA Finals

Wright State University's Nutter Center

• SA Semifinals
• IO Semifinals

Northern Kentucky University Truist Arena

• IA Semi Finals
• SO Semi Finals

Rebroadcast of Thursday performances

Saturday, April 11

University of Dayton Arena

• SO Finals
• IO Finals
• SW Finals
• IW Finals

Rebroadcast of Friday performances

Thursday, April 16

University of Dayton Arena

• PSW Prelims
• PIW Prelims

Wright State University’s Nutter Center 

• PSA Prelims

Cintas Center at Xavier University

• PSO Prelims

Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University

• PIO Prelims
• PIA Prelims

Hobart Arena

• Concert Prelims

Friday, April 17

University of Dayton Arena

• PSW Semi-Finals
• PIW Semi-Finals
• PIA Finals, PSA Finals

Wright State University’s Nutter Center 

• PSA Semi-Finals 
• Concert Finals

Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University

• PSO Semi-Finals
• PIO Semi-Finals

Rebroadcast of Thursday performances

Saturday, April 18

University of Dayton Arena

• PSO Finals
• PIO Finals
• PSW Finals
• PIW Finals

Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University

• WSO Prelims
• WIO Prelims
• WSW Prelims
• WIW Prelims
• WSA Finals
• WIA Finals

Campbell County High School

• WSA Prelims
• WIA Prelims

Rebroadcast of Friday performances

Sunday, April 19

University of Dayton Arena

• WSO Finals
• WIO Finals
• WSW Finals
• WIW Finals

Rebroadcast of Saturday performances

Who Won The 2025 WGI World Championships?

Here's who won the 2025 WGI World Championships in Guard, Percussion and Winds.

WGI Winds World Champions 2025

• Scholastic A Winds - Edinburg HS – 94.618
• Independent A Winds - Ethereal Winds – 92.363
• Scholastic Open Winds - Daviess County HS/Robert Vela HS– 91.675
• Independent Open Winds - Valhalla Winds – 91.600
• Scholastic World Winds - Avon HS – 97.450
• Independent World Winds - STRYKE Wynds – 97.275

WGI Percussion World Champions 2025

• Independent Marching World - RCC - 99.163 (New PIW Record)
• Scholastic Marching World - Ayala HS - 99.5 (New PSW Record)
• Independent Marching Open - Veritas – 97.850
• Scholastic Marching Open - Victor J. Andrew HS – 96.763
• Scholastic Concert World - Ayala HS – 97.850
• Scholastic Concert Open - North Forney HS – 96.350
• Scholastic Concert A - Tie -- Everett HS/Selma HS – 91.200
• Scholastic Marching A - Clinton HS – 97.038
• Independent Marching A - M3 – 93.900

WGI Guard World Champions 2025

• Scholastic World - The Woodlands HS - 98.000
• Independent World - Pride Of Cincinnati - 94.900
• Scholastic Open - Little Elm HS - 98.400
• Independent Open - Third Legend - 96.900
• Scholastic A - Pope HS - 96.555
• Independent A - Homage Independent - 95.985

Don't Miss The 2026 DCI Season On FloMarching

The DCI season begins in June and can be streamed live on FloMarching, including the 2026 DCI World Championships in August. View the streaming schedule and more information on how to watch.

Watch select replays on-demand on FloMarching with a subscription today.

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