Drum Corps International

The Boston Crusaders celebrate during the finale of the DCI World Championship Finals in Indianapolis.

Photo by: Drum Corps International

08-13-2025
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Top headlines of the 2025 DCI World Championships

by Drum Corps International

The 2025 Drum Corps International Tour reached its peak August 4-9, with a week-long celebration of the very best in marching music at the DCI World Championships in Indiana.

From the start of Open Class World Championship events Monday in Marion, to the second-ver DCI All-Age Championship Saturday morning, to the Boston Crusaders taking home their first-ever gold medal Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium, “Finals Week” was full of memorable moments to close out the 2025 DCI Tour on a high note.

Take a look back at who was making headlines last week in this recap of World Championship highlights.

Monday, August 4

Spartans, Stampede top charts at 2025 World Championship kickoff

Monday’s Open Class Prelims at Indiana Wesleyan University set the tone with a full slate of inspired performances and fierce competition.

: HIGHLIGHTS: 2025 World Championships Week Gets Underway

: 2025 Battalion focused on the finish line

: 2025 DCI Open Class World Championships Prelims

Tuesday, August 5

Spartans soar to historic Open Class “three-peat”

At Indiana Wesleyan University’s Wildcat Stadium Tuesday night, Spartans achieved a rare feat in DCI history — a three-peat.

: Stampede takes top prize as International Class shines in Marion

: REACTION: Spartans win gold, three-peat in 2025

: SCORES: 2025 DCI Open Class World Championship Finals

: A historic season for the Raiders

: 2025 DCI Open Class World Championship Finals

Thursday, August 7

Boston Crusaders, Bluecoats separated by tenths at Prelims

After one night of action at the DCI World Championships in Indianapolis, it’s anybody’s game atop the 2025 leaderboard.

📰: River City Rhythm punches historic Semifinals ticket, Columbians clinch return trip

: River City Rhythm makes Semifinals history in 2025

: D-C-International: Meet the Marching Bands Representing Beijing

: Calgary Contingent: Canada’s Powerhouses Hit the DCI International Class Stage

: Buzzing for Colt Cadets’ unified 2025 season

: Recapping 7th Regiment’s “amazing” 2025 season

: 2025 DCI World Championships Prelims

Friday, August 8

Bluecoats slide into first as Finals race pulls into focus

Tight competition amongst title contenders got even more intriguing at Friday’s DCI World Championship Semifinals.

📰: Reading Buccaneers, Cincinnati Tradition, Govenaires earn All-Age Class Championship victories

📹: Spirit blasts off to exciting heights in 2025 🚀

📹: Northern Lights & MBI shine on Lucas Oil stage

📹: HIGHLIGHTS: 2025 DCI Shining a Light

: 2025 DCI World Championships Semifinals

: 2025 DCI All-Age Class Championships

Saturday, August 9

At Last: Boston Crusaders are first-time DCI World Champions

Boston Crusaders stood atop the drum corps world Saturday night, a DCI World Champion more than five decades in the making.

📰: Bucs take home gold at second-ever DCI All-Age championship

📰: SoundSport hits the streets of Downtown Indy for 2025 edition of fan-favorite festival

📹: REACTION: Reading Buccaneers Win 2025 DCI All-Age World Championship

📹: 2025 World Champion Boston Crusaders in the Moment

📹: HIGHLIGHTS: 2025 SoundSport International Music & Food Festival

📹: 2025 DCI Finals Montage | Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis

📹: “The Final Sunset” of the “Trooper” character

📹: 2025 DCI World Championship Finals Scores

: 2025 DCI All-Age World Championship Finals

: 2025 DCI World Championships Finals

Sunday, August 10

🎟: Friends of DCI: Get access to the exclusive “gold zone” of Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2026 DCI World Championships

🎟: Super 3 ticket packages to the 2026 DCI World Championships

🏨: Book your Indianapolis hotel for the 2026 DCI World Championships

🤝: Join the “iMarched” community of drum corps alumni