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What to Expect

Gear up for an experience like no other! The 2025 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 four venues around Ohio from Thursday, April 10th through Sunday, April 13th. 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 2024?

• In Percussion Scholastic World, with a score of 98.638, Chino Hills HS
• In Percussion Independent World, with a score of 98.500, Pulse Percussion
• In Percussion Scholastic Open, with a score of 97.563, Victor J Andrew HS
• In Percussion Independent Open, with a score of 98.488, Meraki
• In Percussion Scholastic A, with a score of 95.563, Spring-Ford HS
• In Percussion Independent A, with a score of 93.425, M3
• In Percussion Scholastic Concert World, with a score of 95.350, Catawba Ridge HS
• In Percussion Scholastic Concert Open, with a score of 95.425, Grassfield HS
• In Percussion Scholastic Concert A, with a score of 92.000, Eagle HS
• In Winds Scholastic World, with a score of 98.238, Avon HS
• In Winds Independent World, with a score of 97.525, STRYKE Wynds
• In Winds Scholastic Open, with a score of 91.625, Catawba Ridge HS
• In Winds Independent Open, with a score of 89.425, Valhalla Winds
• In Winds Scholastic A, with a score of 94.025, Valley Christian HS
• In Winds Independent A, with a score of 85.625, Ethereal Winds

How To Watch

The 2025 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships stream starts on April 10th 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.

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 2025 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships from April 11-14. 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 10 (Percussion Only)

*note that all times are ET and subject to change

• University of Dayton Arena
  • PSCW Prelims: 9:00am - 9:55am
  • PSW Prelims: 10:15am - 4:01pm
  • PIW Prelims: 4:25pm - 10:51pm
• Wright State University's Nutter Center
  • PSO Prelims: 9:30am - 9:20pm
  • PSCO Prelims: 9:40pm - 11:00pm
• Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University
  • PSA Prelims: 9:00am - 1:40pm
  • PIO Prelims: 2:00pm - 8:30pm 
  • PSCA Prelims: 8:50pm - 9:44pm
• Hobart Arena
  • PSA Prelims: 9:00am - 12:55pm
  • PIA Prelims: 1:45pm - 3:30pm

Friday, April 11 (Percussion Only)

• University of Dayton Arena
  • PSW Semifinals: 9:00am - 12:49pm
  • PIW Semifinals: 1:30pm - 5:19pm
  • PIA/PSA Finals: 5:45pm - 10:18pm
• Wright State University's Nutter Center
  • PSA Semifinals: 9:00am - 2:48pm
  • Concert Class Finals (All Classes): 4:50pm - 8:45pm
• Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University
  • PSO Semifinals: 9:00am - 11:40am, 2:00pm - 4:40pm
  • PIO Semifinals: 12:00pm - 1:40pm, 5:00pm - 6:40pm
• Rebroadcast of Thursday's performances

Saturday, April 12 (Percussion & Winds)

• University of Dayton Arena
  • PSO/PIO Finals: 9:00am - 2:20pm
  • PSW/PIW Finals: 5:00pm - 11:06pm
• Wright State University's Nutter Center
  • WSA Prelims: 9:00am - 11:13am
  • WIA Prelims: 11:34am - 12:51pm
  • WSO Prelims: 1:09pm - 2:39pm
  • WIO Prelims: 2:59pm - 3:49pm
  • WSW Prelims: 4:09pm - 4:42pm
  • WIW Prelims: 4:59pm - 5:43pm
• Rebroadcast of Friday's performances

Sunday, April 23 (Winds Only)

• University of Dayton Arena
  • WSA Finals: 9:30am - 9:36am
  • WIA Finals: 9:50am - 10:26am
  • WSO Finals: 10:45am - 12:05pm
  • WIO Finals: 12:25pm - 1:15pm
  • WSW Finals: 1:45pm - 2:18pm
  • WIW Finals: 2:35pm - 3:19pm
• Rebroadcast of Saturday's performances

Monday, April 24

• Rebroadcast of Sunday's Winds performances

Rebroadcasts for the 2025 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships will begin on Friday, April 11th, and run through Monday, April 14th. Click here to watch the Rebroadcast WITH SOUND!

If you are looking for the LIVE stream of the 2025 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships, click here.

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 and Friday
• 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