The 2026 Bands of America season continues this week, September 26th, with 4 shows taking place across the US. Check out who's competing and where/when the shows are taking place.
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2026 Chattanooga Regional Championship
October 3 | Chattanooga, TN
Start Time: 9:30am ET
Competing Ensembles Include:
- Dobyns-Bennett HS (TN)
- Sparkman HS (AL)
- Pope HS (GA)
- and more
Over twenty ensembles from eight states will take the field at the 2026 Chattanooga Regional Championship, held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, TN. Gates will open around 9:00am ET, with Prelims competition beginning at 9:30am ET.
Following a short break, Finals competition will begin at 7:30pm ET.
In addition to the competing ensembles, fans can also look forward to seeing an exhibition performance from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Marching Band.
2026 Iowa Regional Championship
October 3 | Cedar Falls, IA
Start Time: 9:00am CT
Competing Ensembles Include:
- Papillion-La Vista South HS (NE)
- Fort Zumwalt West HS (MO)
- Irondale HS (MN)
- and more
Twenty four ensembles from seven states will take the field at the 2026 Iowa Regional Championship, held at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, IA. Gates will open around 8:30am CT, with Prelims competition beginning at 9:00am CT.
Following a short break, Finals competition will begin at 7:30pm CT.
In addition to the competing ensembles, fans can also look forward to seeing an exhibition performance from the University of Northern Iowa Marching Band.
2026 Kentucky Regional Championship
October 3 | Louisville, KY
Start Time: 7:15am ET
Competing Ensembles Include:
- Carmel HS (IN)
- Franklin HS (TN)
- Francis Howell HS (MO)
- and more
Thirty ensembles from eight states will take the field at the 2026 Kentucky Regional Championship, held at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, KY. Gates will open around 6:45am ET, with Prelims competition beginning at 7:15am ET.
Following a short break, Finals competition will begin at 7:30pm ET.
2026 Northwest Ohio Regional Championship
October 3 | Toledo, OH
Start Time: 11:45am ET
Competing Ensembles Include:
- Plymouth-Canton Educational Park (MI)
- Central Crossing HS (OH)
- Goshen HS (IN)
- and more
Nearly twenty ensembles from three states will take the field at the 2026 Northwest Ohio Regional Championship, held at Glass Bowl Stadium in Toledo, OH. Gates will open around 11:15am ET, with Prelims competition beginning at 11:45am ET.
Following a short break, Finals competition will begin at 7:30pm ET.
In addition to the competing ensembles, fans can also look forward to seeing an exhibition performance from the University of Toledo Marching Band.
2026 South Houston Regional Championship
October 3 | Iowa Colony, TX
Start Time: 7:15am CT
Competing Ensembles Include:
- Claudia Taylor Johnson HS (TX)
- Friendswood HS (TX)
- Stephen F Austin HS (TX)
- and more
Over thirty ensembles from across Texas will take the field at the 2026 South Houston Regional Championship, held at Alvin ISD Freedom Field in Iowa Colony, TX. Gates will open around 6:45am CT, with Prelims competition beginning at 7:15am CT.
Following a short break, Finals competition will begin at 7:30pm CT.