Wgi world championship
WGI Sport of the Arts (Winter Guard International)
WGI Sport of the Arts is the world’s premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and winds competitions. As a non-profit youth organization, WGI also serves as the governing body for the indoor color guard, percussion, and winds activities. It is called the Sport of the Arts because it brings music to life through performance in a competitive format. Even with more than 45 years of history, the sport continues to evolve and grow.
WGI World Championships
WGI Sport of the Arts will continue to hold its World Championship events in greater Dayton and Southwest Ohio through 2031! This is a major win for the area, as the World Championships bring approximately 60,000 people and an estimated direct spending economic impact of more than $18 million to the region. Thank you to WGI, which is headquartered in Miamisburg, for its continued commitment to the region!
Watch here and at the WGI Sport of the Arts website for more information about the 2025 World Championships.
World Championship Dates
Color Guard: April 3-5
Percussion: April 10-12
Winds: April 12-13
Learn More WGI 2025 Percussion World Championship Prelims Schedule
It all comes down to this.
Check out the comprehensive Prelims schedule below for the 2025 WGI Percussion World Championship Prelims Competition in Dayton, OH, on April 10.
The 2025 Winter Guard International World Championships take place in Dayton, OH from April 3-5 for Color Guard and April 10-13 for Percussion/Winds. Stream the whole two-week event exclusively on FloMarching! Don't have an account? Sign up for one today so you don't overlook a moment of the WGI World Championships action!
Get Prepped for the 2025 WGI Percussion/Winds Nature Championships
PERCUSSION WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PRELIMS SCHEDULE 🏆🥁 | WINDS Earth CHAMPIONSHIPS PRELIMS SCHEDULE 🏆🎺 FIRST-TIME WATCHERS GUIDE: 2025 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships 📰 | HIGHLIGHT: Rhythm X 'Hands of the Creation' at WGI Indianapolis Percussion Regional 🎥 | When Are the WGI World Championships 🗓️ | SIGN UP NOW For A FloMarching Account 📺
How To Watch WGI Planet Championships 2025
2025 WGI Guard Nature Championships & WGI Percussion/Winds Earth Championships will be stream
WGI World Championship 2025 Winners: Guard, Percussion, Winds Champions
The 2025 WGI Color Guard & Percussion/Winds World Championships have swung into action, bringing a close to the WGI season as thousands of performers take over Dayton, Ohio and surrounding areas.
Over the first two weeks of April, hundreds of ensembles will seek to claim a world championship title in the scholastic and independent divisions, beginning with Color Guard competition from April 3-5.
Percussion will follow up the Guard action from April 10-12, and Winds will close out the competition from April 12-13.
As ensembles make their way to the top, here's a list of every champion from the 2025 WGI World Championships.
WGI Winds World Champions 2025
Scholastic A Winds
Independent A Winds
Scholastic Open Winds
- Daviess County HS – 91.675
- Robert Vela HS
Independent Open Winds
Scholastic World Winds
Independent World Winds
WGI Percussion World Champions 2025
Independent Marching World
- RCC - 99.163 (New PIW Record)
Scholastic Marching World
- Ayala HS - 99.5 (New PSW Record)
Independent Marching Open
𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙, 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙙, 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 ✉️ Presenting
WGI
Percussion and Winds World Championships
Dayton, Ohio
April 10-13, 2025
University of Dayton Arena, Wright State University's Nutter Center, Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University and Hobart Arena
[View Google Map]
Web:WGI.org
Email:Bart Woodley, Director of Operations & Sponsor Relations
Mail:
1994 Byers Road
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Phone: 937-247-5919
Ticket Line: 937-401-2530
Also view information
about WGI Color Guard World Championships
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The WGI Percussion and Winds World Championships is the premier winter showcase for indoor percussion and wind ensembles. The event is produced by WGI Sport of the Arts which also produces the WGI Color Guard World Championships on a separate weekend. The WGI Championships typically draw 15,000 participants over two weekends, including more than 350 color guards and 250 percussion ensembles from 40 states and 5 countries.
The percussion contest on Thursday, Friday and Saturday features preliminary rounds in nine classes of competition, providing opportunities for units at all levels of expertise, from beginning to advanced. Sc WGI
Color Guard World Championships
Dayton, Ohio
April 3-5, 2025
University of Dayton Arena, Wright State University's Nutter Center, Cintas Center at Xavier University and Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University
[View Google Map]
For More Information
Web:WGI.org
Email:Bart Woodley, Director of Operations & Sponsor Relations
Mail:
1994 Byers Road
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Phone: 937-247-5919
Ticket Line: 937-401-2530
Also view information
about WGI Percussion and Winds World Championships
View more Marching.com Featured Events
Photo Galleries
2022 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - World Class Guards
2019 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - World Class Guards
2018 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - World Class Guards
2018 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - Open Class Finals
2017 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - World Class Guards
2017 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - Open Class Finals
2017 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - A Class Highlights
2016 WGI Color Guard Photos - World Class Guards
2016 WGI Color Guard Photos - Open Class Finals
2015 WGI Color Gua
WGI 2025 Percussion World Championship Prelims Schedule
It all comes down to this.
Check out the comprehensive Prelims schedule below for the 2025 WGI Percussion World Championship Prelims Competition in Dayton, OH, on April 10.
The 2025 Winter Guard International World Championships take place in Dayton, OH from April 3-5 for Color Guard and April 10-13 for Percussion/Winds. Stream the whole two-week event exclusively on FloMarching! Don't have an account? Sign up for one today so you don't overlook a moment of the WGI World Championships action!
Get Prepped for the 2025 WGI Percussion/Winds Nature Championships
PERCUSSION WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PRELIMS SCHEDULE 🏆🥁 | WINDS Earth CHAMPIONSHIPS PRELIMS SCHEDULE 🏆🎺 FIRST-TIME WATCHERS GUIDE: 2025 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships 📰 | HIGHLIGHT: Rhythm X 'Hands of the Creation' at WGI Indianapolis Percussion Regional 🎥 | When Are the WGI World Championships 🗓️ | SIGN UP NOW For A FloMarching Account 📺
How To Watch WGI Planet Championships 2025
2025 WGI Guard Nature Championships & WGI Percussion/Winds Earth Championships will be stream
WGI World Championship 2025 Winners: Guard, Percussion, Winds Champions
The 2025 WGI Color Guard & Percussion/Winds World Championships have swung into action, bringing a close to the WGI season as thousands of performers take over Dayton, Ohio and surrounding areas.
Over the first two weeks of April, hundreds of ensembles will seek to claim a world championship title in the scholastic and independent divisions, beginning with Color Guard competition from April 3-5.
Percussion will follow up the Guard action from April 10-12, and Winds will close out the competition from April 12-13.
As ensembles make their way to the top, here's a list of every champion from the 2025 WGI World Championships.
WGI Winds World Champions 2025
Scholastic A Winds
Independent A Winds
Scholastic Open Winds
- Daviess County HS – 91.675
- Robert Vela HS
Independent Open Winds
Scholastic World Winds
Independent World Winds
WGI Percussion World Champions 2025
Independent Marching World
- RCC - 99.163 (New PIW Record)
Scholastic Marching World
- Ayala HS - 99.5 (New PSW Record)
Independent Marching Open
𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙, 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙙, 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 ✉️ Presenting
WGI
Percussion and Winds World ChampionshipsDayton, Ohio
April 10-13, 2025
University of Dayton Arena, Wright State University's Nutter Center, Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University and Hobart Arena
[View Google Map]For More Information
Web:WGI.org
Email:Bart Woodley, Director of Operations & Sponsor Relations
Mail:
1994 Byers Road
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Phone: 937-247-5919
Ticket Line: 937-401-2530
Also view information
about WGI Color Guard World Championships
View more Marching.com Featured Events
The percussion contest on Thursday, Friday and Saturday features preliminary rounds in nine classes of competition, providing opportunities for units at all levels of expertise, from beginning to advanced. ScWGI
Color Guard World ChampionshipsDayton, Ohio
April 3-5, 2025
University of Dayton Arena, Wright State University's Nutter Center, Cintas Center at Xavier University and Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University
[View Google Map]For More Information
Web:WGI.org
Email:Bart Woodley, Director of Operations & Sponsor Relations
Mail:
1994 Byers Road
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Phone: 937-247-5919
Ticket Line: 937-401-2530
Also view information
about WGI Percussion and Winds World Championships
View more Marching.com Featured EventsPhoto Galleries
2022 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - World Class Guards
2019 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - World Class Guards
2018 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - World Class Guards
2018 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - Open Class Finals
2017 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - World Class Guards
2017 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - Open Class Finals
2017 WGI Color Guard World Championships Photos - A Class Highlights
2016 WGI Color Guard Photos - World Class Guards
2016 WGI Color Guard Photos - Open Class Finals
2015 WGI Color Gua