It started with the Kingsmen in 1972. And it stretches in an unbroken chain from then until this day. Every summer, the top corps in the country gather in one place to vie for the title of DCI World Champions. In our Hall of Fame, we are pleased to salute the latest winner and honor all those who have come before. To be listed here is no small achievement. The following corps names reflect the efforts of many individuals. Who have worked hard. Struggled long. And achieved much.
| Year | Corps | Location | Score |
| 2018 | Santa Clara Vanguard | Indianapolis, IN | 98.625 |
| 2017 | Blue Devils | Indianapolis, IN | 98.538 |
| 2016 | Bluecoats | Indianapolis, IN | 97.650 |
| 2015 | Blue Devils | Indianapolis, IN | 97.650 |
| 2014 | Blue Devils | Indianapolis, IN | 99.650 |
| 2013 | Carolina Crown | Indianapolis, IN | 98.300 |
| 2012 | Blue Devils | Indianapolis, IN | 98.700 |
| 2011 | The Cadets | Indianapolis, IN | 98.350 |
| 2010 | Blue Devils | Indianapolis, IN | 98.900 |
| 2009 | Blue Devils | Indianapolis, IN | 99.050 |
| 2008 | Phantom Regiment | Bloomington, IN | 98.125 |
| 2007 | Blue Devils | Pasadena, CA | 98.000 |
| 2006 | The Cavaliers | Madison, WI | 97.200 |
| 2005 | The Cadets | Foxboro, MA | 99.150 |
| 2004 | The Cavaliers | Denver, CO | 98.700 |
| 2003 | Blue Devils | Orlando, FL | 98.800 |
| 2002 | The Cavaliers | Madison, WI | 99.150 |
| 2001 | The Cavaliers | Buffalo, NY | 98.350 |
| 2000 | The Cadets | College Park, MD | 97.650 |
| 2000 | The Cavaliers | College Park, MD | 97.650 |
| 1999 | Blue Devils | Madison, WI | 98.400 |
| 1999 | Santa Clara Vanguard | Madison, WI | 98.400 |
| 1998 | The Cadets | Orlando, FL | 98.400 |
| 1997 | Blue Devils | Orlando, FL | 98.400 |
| 1996 | Blue Devils | Orlando, FL | 97.400 |
| 1996 | Phantom Regiment | Orlando, FL | 97.400 |
| 1995 | The Cavaliers | Buffalo, NY | 98.300 |
| 1994 | Blue Devils | Boston, MA | 98.400 |
| 1993 | The Cadets | Jackson, MS | 97.400 |
| 1992 | The Cavaliers | Madison, WI | 97.500 |
| 1991 | Star of Indiana | Dallas, TX | 97.000 |
| 1990 | Cadets of Bergen County | Buffalo, NY | 97.700 |
| 1989 | Santa Clara Vanguard | Kansas City, MO | 98.800 |
| 1988 | Madison Scouts | Kansas City, MO | 97.100 |
| 1987 | Garfield Cadets | Madison, WI | 97.900 |
| 1986 | Blue Devils | Madison, WI | 98.400 |
| 1985 | Garfield Cadets | Madison, WI | 98.400 |
| 1984 | Garfield Cadets | Atlanta, GA | 98.000 |
| 1983 | Garfield Cadets | Miami, FL | 94.400 |
| 1982 | Blue Devils | Montreal, Canada | 95.250 |
| 1981 | Santa Clara Vanguard | Montreal, Canada | 94.000 |
| 1980 | Blue Devils | Birmingham, AL | 90.600 |
| 1979 | Blue Devils | Birmingham, AL | 93.550 |
| 1978 | Santa Clara Vanguard | Denver, CO | 91.550 |
| 1977 | Blue Devils | Denver, CO | 92.050 |
| 1976 | Blue Devils | Philadelphia, PA | 92.700 |
| 1975 | Madison Scouts | Philadelphia, PA | 92.500 |
| 1974 | Santa Clara Vanguard | Ithaca, NY | 89.500 |
| 1973 | Santa Clara Vanguard | Whitewater, WI | 88.650 |
| 1972 | Kingsmen | Whitewater, WI | 88.100 |