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What to Expect

Gear up for an experience like no other! The 2026 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships is a 4-day display of pageantry and skill featuring Percussion and Winds programs from around the United States! Sit back and enjoy as hundreds of ensembles take the floor in competition across six venues around Ohio and Kentucky from Thursday, April 16th through Sunday, April 19th. Percussion competition will go from Thursday through Saturday, while Winds competition will only be on Saturday and Sunday.

The competing classes are as follows:

• Percussion Scholastic A
• Percussion Scholastic Open
• Percussion Scholastic World
• Percussion Independent A
• Percussion Independent Open
• Percussion Independent World
• Percussion Scholastic Concert A
• Percussion Scholastic Concert Open
• Percussion Scholastic Concert World
• Winds Scholastic A
• Winds Scholastic Open
• Winds Scholastic World
• Winds Independent A
• Winds Independent Open
• Winds Independent World

Typically, Scholastic groups are programs that compete on behalf of their school, whereas Independent groups are self-organized and funded, and sometimes are an extension of a college program. Having various classes allows for ensembles to compete and be compared with other groups at a similar skill level. Ensembles in A Class use a beginners skill set, Open Class has an intermediate skill set, and World Class an advanced skill set. There is an age limit in the Percussion classifications across all classes, unlike in the Winds classifications, where individuals do not age out in the Independent Classes.

Concert classes feature stand-still performances made up of various percussive, auxiliary, and specialized instruments. 

Winds ensembles are marching ensembles that can include any instrumentation found in a concert band or orchestra as well as color guard and percussion performers all in one group. 

Who Won In 2025?

• In Percussion Scholastic World, with a score of 99.500, Ayala HS
• In Percussion Independent World, with a score of 99.163, RCC
• In Percussion Scholastic Open, with a score of 96.763, Victor J Andrew HS
• In Percussion Independent Open, with a score of 97.850, Veritas
• In Percussion Scholastic A, with a score of 97.038, Clinton HS
• In Percussion Independent A, with a score of 93.900, M3
• In Percussion Scholastic Concert World, with a score of 97.850, Ayala HS
• In Percussion Scholastic Concert Open, with a score of 96.350, North Forney HS
• In Percussion Scholastic Concert A, with a score of 91.200, there was a tie between Everett HS and Selma HS
• In Winds Scholastic World, with a score of 97.450, Avon HS
• In Winds Independent World, with a score of 97.275, STRYKE Wynds
• In Winds Scholastic Open, with a score of 91.675, there was a tie between Daviess County HS and Robert Vela HS
• In Winds Independent Open, with a score of 91.600, Valhalla Winds
• In Winds Scholastic A, with a score of 94.618, Edinburg HS
• In Winds Independent A, with a score of 92.363, Ethereal Winds

How To Watch

The 2026 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships stream starts on April 16th and runs until April 19th. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile device, or TV. Now available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Apple TV. Don't forget to download the FloSports app on iOS and Android to watch on the go! Don't have a membership? No problem - SIGN UP HERE.

REBROADCASTS WITH SOUND!

Missed the action the first time around? You're in luck - a full Rebroadcast WITH SOUND will be available to watch the 2026 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships from April 17-20. STREAM HERE!

When to Watch

The 2025 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships is available to stream LIVE on FloMarching from April 10-13, with our 24-hour delayed Rebroadcast available to stream from April 11-14. For the full in-depth performance schedule on Thursday, April 10th, click here. Here is a breakdown of the weekend's schedule of performances:

Thursday, April 16th - Prelims (Percussion Only)

• University of Dayton Arena
  • PSW Prelims: 9:00amam - 2:46pm
  • PIW Prelims: 3:10pm - 9:47pm
• Wright State University's Nutter Center
  • PSA Prelims: 9:00am - 7:24pm
• Cintas Center at Xavier University
  • PSO Prelims: 9:00am - 7:50pm
• Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University
  • PIO Prelims: 9:00am - 4:15pm 
  • PIA Prelims: 4:35 - 8:30pm
• Hobart Arena
  • Concert Prelims: 11:30am - 5:07pm

Friday, April 17 (Percussion Only)

• University of Dayton Arena
  • PSW Semifinals: 9:00am - 12:45pm
  • PIW Semifinals: 1:30pm - 5:15pm
  • PIA/PSA Finals: 6:00pm - 10:44pm
• Wright State University's Nutter Center
  • PSA Semifinals: 9:00am - 2:43pm
  • Concert Class Finals (All Classes): 3:00pm - 8:37pm
• Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University
  • PSO Semifinals: 9:00am - 11:40am, 2:20pm - 5:00pm
  • PIO Semifinals: 12:00pm - 2:00pm, 5:20pm - 7:20pm
• Rebroadcast of Thursday's performances

Saturday, April 18 (Percussion & Winds)

• University of Dayton Arena
  • PSO/PIO Finals: 9:00am - 2:20pm
  • PSW/PIW Finals: 5:00pm - 10:56pm
• Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University
  • WSO/WIO/WSW/WIW Prelims: 9:00am - 2:49pm
  • WSA/WIA Finals: 5:00pm - 7:54pm
• Campbell County High School
  • WSA/WIA Prelims: 9:00am - 12:-4pm
• Rebroadcast of Friday's performances

Sunday, April 19 (Winds Only)

• University of Dayton Arena
  • WSO/WIO/WSW/WIW Finals: 9:00am - 3:04pm
• Rebroadcast of Saturday's performances

Monday, April 20

• Rebroadcast of Sunday's Winds performances

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Competition Venues

University of Dayton Arena

• Competition on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
  
• Address: 1801 S Edwin C Moses Blvd, Dayton, OH 45417

Wright State University's Nutter Center

• Competition on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
• Address: 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn, OH 45324 | Distance from UD Arena: 16 minutes

Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University

• Competition on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
• Address: 500 Louie B Nunn Dr, Highland Heights, KY 41099 | Distance from UD Arena: 1 hour and 2 minutes

Hobart Arena

• Competition on Thursday only
• Address: 255 Adams St, Troy, OH 45373 | Distance from UD Arena: 29 minutes

Campbell County High School

• Competition on Saturday only 
• Address: 909 Camel Crossing, Alexandria, KY 41001 | Distance from UD Arena: 1 hour and 16 minutes