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What to Expect

Get ready for an experience like no other! The 2025 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 and Kentucky from Thursday, April 3rd through Saturday, April 5th.

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 2024?

• In Independent World, with a score of 95.400, Fusion Winter Guard
• In Scholastic World, with a score of 99.350, Avon HS
• In Independent Open, with a score of 95.450, Georgia
• In Scholastic Open, with a score of 95.600, Ayala HS
• In Independent A, with a score of 95.705, Georgia State University
• In Scholastic A, with a score of 97.995, Arlington HS (NY)

Current Frontrunners (Based on Rankings & Most Recent Scores)

Throughout the 2025 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 2025 WGI Guard World Championships: 

Independent World:

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

Scholastic World:

• The Woodlands HS, Flanagan HS, Arcadia HS, El Dorado HS, Carmel HS

Independent Open:

• Third Legend, Phoenix Independent (OH), La Voute Performance Ensemble, JMU Nuance Open, Allegiance, Gates Chili Independent Open

Scholastic Open:

• Little Elm HS, Noblesville HS, Pearland HS, Shenendehowa HS, Emerson HS

Independent A:

• Pacificaires, Relentless, University of Nevada Reno Winter Guard, Opus Independent, Sacred Heart University Winter Guard

Scholastic A:

• Pope HS, Council Rock HS South, Melissa HS, John C Birdlebough HS, Katy HS Varsity

How to Live Stream 2025 WGI Guard World Championships:

Here's how to watch the 2025 WGI Guard World Championships on FloMarching.

The 2025 WGI Guard World Championships starts on Apr 3, 2025 and runs until Apr 5, 2025.

STREAMING: Watch the 2025 WGI Guard World Championships on FloMarching. SIGN UP HERE.

On Your TV: Now Available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast & Apple TV.

Cast: Cast to your smart TV including Vizio, Samsung and LG TVs.

On The Go: Download the FloSports app on iOS or Android.

WGI World Championship Rebroadcasts Are Back

Missed the action the first time around? You're in luck - a full Rebroadcast WITH SOUND will be available to watch the 2025 WGI Guard World Championships from April 4-6. STREAM HERE!

When to Watch

The 2025 WGI Guard World Championships are available to stream LIVE on FloMarching from April 3-5, with our 24-hour delayed Rebroadcast available to stream from April 4-6. For the full in-depth performance schedule on Thursday, April 3rd, click here. Here is a breakdown of the weekend's schedule of performances:

Thursday, April 3rd - Prelims (All Classes)

*note that all times are ET and subject to change

• University of Dayton Arena
  • IO Prelims: 9:00am - 11:42am
  • SW Prelims: 12:05pm - 3:35pm
  • IW Prelims: 4:00pm - 9:20pm
• Wright State University's Nutter Center
  • SO Prelims: 9:30am - 7:18pm
  • IO Prelims: 7:40pm - 10:30pm
• Xavier University Cintas Center
  • SA Prelims: 10:00am - 9:00pm
• Northern Kentucky University Truist Arena
  • SA Prelims: 10:00am - 9:15pm
• Dayton Convention Center
  • IA Prelims: 10:00am - 8:32pm

Friday, April 4th - Semifinals (All Classes) & A Class Finals

• University of Dayton Arena
  • SW Semifinals: 9:30am - 12:55pm
  • IW Semifinals: 1:20 - 4:45pm
  • 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 - 2:43pm
  • SO Semi Finals: 3:05pm - 9:24pm
• Rebroadcast of Thursday Prelims performances

Saturday, April 5th - Open & World Class Finals

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

Rebroadcasts for the 2025 WGI Guard World Championships will begin on Friday, April 4th, and run through Sunday, April 6th. Click here to watch the Rebroadcast WITH SOUND!

Competition Venues

University of Dayton Arena

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

Wright State University's Nutter Center

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

Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University

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

Cintas Center at Xavier University

• Competition on Thursday only
• Address: 1624 Musketeer Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45207 | Distance from UD Arena: 50 minutes

Dayton Convention Center

• Competition on Thursday only
• Address: 22 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402 | Distance from UD Arena: 6 minutes