Tickets are now available for the 2026 edition of “Big, Loud & Live,” bringing the Drum Corps International World Championship Prelims to fans in select movie theatres nationwide on Thursday, August 6.
Broadcast live in high definition from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the one-night-only, approximately five-hour event provides fans with a “50-yard-line seat” from the comfort of the cinema. The broadcast will showcase the top 15 competing drum corps in their pursuit of the DCI World Championship title, alongside expert analysis, exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews, and real-time scoring.
With locations in 44 states spanning from Alaska to Massachusetts, some 670 movie theatres across the country are slated to carry the event.
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Presented in partnership with Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of theatrical content worldwide, “Big, Loud & Live” is a summer tradition dating back nearly two decades.
“Drum Corps International remains one of Fathom Entertainment’s longest-standing partners, and it’s rewarding to see ‘Big, Loud & Live’ return to theatres for a 19th year,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Entertainment. “What began as an early vision for live cinema has grown into a nationwide event that brings the World Championship Prelims to tens of thousands of fans each summer. Fathom is proud to continue delivering this one-of-a-kind experience on the big screen.”
Tickets and local start times are available online through FathomEntertainment.com or at participating theatre box offices. (Locations are subject to change).
