The 2026 Bands of America season continues this week, October 16-17 with 3 shows taking place across the US. Check out who's competing and where/when the shows are taking place.
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2026 Indianapolis Super Regional Championship
October 16-17 | Indianapolis, IN
Friday Prelims Start Time: 7:00am ET
Saturday Prelims Start Time: 7:15am ET
Saturday Finals Start Time: 7:00pm ET
Competing Ensembles Include:
- Avon HS (IN)
- Carmel HS (IN)
- Blue Springs HS (MO)
- and more
Nearly one hundred ensembles will take the field at the 2026 Indianapolis Super Regional Championship, held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. The two-day spectacular will kick off Friday morning with Prelims competition, in which gates will open around 6:30am ET and competition will begin at 7:00am ET.
Prelims will continue into Saturday morning, with gates opening at 6:45am ET, and competition beginning at 7:15am ET. Prelims will conclude at 3:15pm ET, and following a short break, Finals competition will begin at 7:00pm ET.
In addition to the competing ensembles, fans can look forward to an exhibition performance from the Ball State University Pride of Mid-America Marching Band on Saturday afternoon following the conclusion of Prelims competition.
2026 Ballad Health East Tennessee Regional Championship
October 17 | Johnson City, TN
Start Time: 8:45am ET
Competing Ensembles:
- Dobyns-Bennett HS (TN)
- Nation Ford HS (SC)
- Coweta HS (OK)
- and more
Over twenty ensembles from across nine states will take the field at the 2026 Ballad Health East Tennessee Regional Championship, held at Ballad Health Athletic Center in Johnson City, TN. Gates will open at 8:15am ET, with Prelims competition beginning at 8:45am 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 an exhibition performance from the East Tennessee State University Marching Buccaneers.
2026 Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship
October 17 | Newark, DE
Start Time: 7:15am ET
Competing Ensembles Include:
- Kiski Area HS (PA)
- Unionville HS (PA)
- Victor HS (NY)
- and more
Over thirty ensembles from across nine states will take the field at the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship, held Delaware Stadium in Newark, DE. Gates will open at 6:45am ET, with Prelims competition beginning at 7:15am ET.
Following a short break, Finals competition will begin at 8:00pm ET.
In addition to the competing ensembles, fan can also look forward to an exhibition performance from the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hen Marching Band.