2024 WGI Color Guard World Championships

MUST READ - First Time Watchers Guide | 2024 WGI Guard World Championships

Your one-stop-shop for all the info you NEED to know heading into the 2024 WGI Guard World Championships as a first-time viewer! Watch LIVE April 11-13

Apr 8, 2024 by Natalie Shelton

MUST READ - First Time Watchers Guide | 2024 WGI Guard World Championships

Your one-stop-shop for all the info you NEED to know heading into the 2024 WGI Color Guard World Championships as a first-time viewer! Watch LIVE on FloMarching from April 11-13 OR catch the Rebroadcasts on April 12-14

Get Prepped for the 2024 WGI Guard World Championships

90s Club: Color Guards Leading the Charge 🔥 | Fan Favorite Voting Is BACK for WGI 2024 🤩 | Color Guard World Championships Prelims Schedule (April 11) 🗓️ | Color Guard World Championships Semifinals Schedule (April 12) 🗓️ | Color Guard World Championships Finals Schedule (April 13) 🗓️ | Guards You NEED To Watch at World Championships 👀 | WGI 2024 Guard Rankings 📈

What to Expect

Get ready for an experience like no other! The 2024 WGI Guard World Championships is a 3-day display of pageantry and skill featuring Winter Guard programs from around the world. Sit back and enjoy as more than 300 ensembles take the floor in competition across five venues around Ohio from Thursday, April 11th through Saturday, April 13th.

The competing classes are as follows:

Scholastic A
Scholastic Open
Scholastic World
Independent A
Independent Open
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 beginner skill set, Open Class has an intermediate skill set, and World Class has an advanced skill set. The Independent World Class has no age limit.

Who Won In 2023?

In Independent World with a score of 97.250, Paramount
In Scholastic World with a score of 96.550, Carmel HS
In Independent Open with a score of 96.700, Vox Artium
In Scholastic Open with a score of 97.250, Somerset Academy
In Independent A with a score of 95.545, Pacificaires
In Scholastic A with a score of 98.915, Dobyns-Bennett HS

Current Frontrunners (Based on Rankings & Most Recent Scores)

Throughout the 2024 WGI season, Team FloMarching has been keeping up with weekly rankings (you can check out the full season rankings here). Based on most recent scores, here are the top 5 ensembles in each class heading into the 2024 WGI Guard World Championships:

Independent World:

Paramount, Blessed Sacrament, Fusion Winter Guard, Etude, Fantasia

Scholastic World:

Avon HS, Arcadia HS, Tarpon Springs HS, Carmel HS, Warren Central HS

Independent Open:

La Voute Performance Ensemble, Alta Marea, Georiga, Collage, i-Squared

Scholastic Open:

Centerville HS, Oviedo HS, Marcus HS, Ayala HS, Northmont HS

Independent A:

Georgia State University Winterguard, Noir Independent, Opus Independent, Pegasus A, Crossroads

Scholastic A:

Lockport Township HS, Arlington HS (NY), Kettering Fairmont HS, Holly Springs HS, Lafayette HS (KY)

How To Watch

Watching this year's 2024 WGI Guard World Championships competition is easier than ever! The 2024 WGI Guard World Championships stream starts on April 11th and runs until April 13th. 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.

Back and Better for 2023 - 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 2024 WGI Guard World Championships from April 12-14. STREAM HERE!

When to Watch

2024 WGI Guard World Championships is available to stream LIVE on FloMarching from April 11-13, with our 24-hour delayed Rebroadcast available to stream from April 12-14. For the full in-depth performance schedule on Thursday, April 11th, click here. Here is a breakdown of the weekend's schedule of performances:

Thursday, April 11th - Prelims (All Classes)

*note that all times are ET and subject to change

University of Dayton Arena
- IO Prelims: 9:30am - 12:08pm
- SW Prelims: 12:30pm - 4:30pm
- IW Prelims: 4:50pm - 10:40pm
Wright State University's Nutter Center
- SO Prelims: 10:00am - 6:39pm
- IO Prelims: 7:00pm - 9:56pm
Xavier University Cintas Center
- SA Prelims: 10:00am - 7:59pm
Northern Kentucky University Truist Arena
- SA Prelims: 10:00am - 7:59pm
Dayton Convention Center
- IA Prelims: 10:00am - 8:12pm

Friday, April 12th - Semifinals (All Classes) & A Class Finals

University of Dayton Arena
- SW Semifinals: 9:30am - 12:55pm
- IW Semifinals: 1:20 - 5:25pm
- IA Finals: 6:00pm - 7:52pm
- SA Finals: 8:20pm - 11:07pm
Wright State University's Nutter Center
- SA Semifinals: 8:30am - 5:19pm
- IO Semifinals: 5:40pm - 9:24pm
Northern Kentucky University Truist Arena
- IA Semi Finals: 9:00am - 2:23pm
- SO Semi Finals: 2:45pm - 8:25pm
Rebroadcast of Thursday Prelims performances

Saturday, April 13th - Open & World Class Finals

University of Dayton Arena
- SO Finals: 9:00am - 11:06am
- IO Finals: 11:30am - 1:36pm
- SW Finals: 5:00pm - 7:50pm
- IW Finals: 8:30pm - 10:50pm
Rebroadcast of Friday Semifinals/A Class Finals performances

Rebroadcasts for the 2024 WGI Guard World Championships will begin on Friday, April 12th, and run through Sunday, April 14th. Click here to watch the Rebroadcast WITH SOUND!