From the Anaheim Kingsmen to the Blue Devils, a total of nine drum corps have won Drum Corps International's top prize over more than four decades of competition.
Stretching all the way back to 1972, we take a look back over those 42 exciting years in this supercut of the moments during the DCI Finals that these elite groups were named Champions.
DCI World Champions by the numbers
Blue Devils: 16 titles
1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014
The Cadets: 10 titles
1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2011
The Cavaliers: 7 titles
1992, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006
Santa Clara Vanguard: 6 titles
1973, 1974, 1978, 1981, 1989, 1999
Madison Scouts: 2 titles
1975, 1988
Phantom Regiment: 2 titles
1996, 2008
Anaheim Kingsmen: 1 title
1972
Star of Indiana: 1 title
1991
Carolina Crown:1 title
2013
World Champion ties: 3 (1996, 1999, 2000)
Highest World Champion score: 99.650 (Blue Devils, 2014)
Lowest World Champion score: 88.100 (Anaheim Kingsmen, 1972)
Longest title streak: The Cadets (1983-1985), The Cavaliers (2000-2002)
Venue to host the most World Championships: Camp Randall Stadium — Madison, Wisconsin (7 years)