The 2019 Drum Corps International Tour reached its peak August 5-10, 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 competition Monday in Marion, to Blue Devils taking home gold medal No. 19 on Saturday night, the DCI News Network was on the scene reporting on events as they happened.

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

Monday, August 5

📰: Spartans top prelims leaderboard, Colt Cadets and Raiders make Finals returns

📰: Southwind named 2019's "Most Improved" after breakout season

📹: RECAP: Close competition heats up Open Class Prelims

📸: 2019 DCI Open Class World Championships Prelims

Tuesday, August 6

📰: Spartans reach new heights, soar to Open Class title

📹: Spartans win first World Championship title since 2007

📹: 2019 DCI Open Class Finals scores

📰: Recap Roundup: 2019 DCI Open Class World Championship Finals

📸: 2019 DCI Open Class World Championship Finals

Wednesday, August 7

📰: Perfromers Showcase kicks off World Championships action in Circle City

📹: "Why Can't I?" | Payton Pugliese's Shadow experience

📹: RECAP: 2019 DCI Performers Showcase

📹: Performers showcase gold medal-winning snare solo

📹: RECAP: 2019 Kickoff Party and Hall of Fame Induction

📸: 2019 DCI Performers Showcase

Thursday, August 8

📰: Bluecoats stand tall, top deep Prelims lineup

📰: Surf makes waves with first Semifinals bid since 2014

📰: Cascades slip back into Semis, LA Stars relish breakout season

📹: Big, Loud & Live behind the scenes

📹: Weather moves Prelims warm-ups inside

📹: RECAP: Tenth separates the top in deep Prelims lineup

📰: Recap Roundup: 2019 DCI World Championship Prelims

📸: 2019 DCI World Championship Prelims

Friday, August 9

📰: Heated race accelerates toward finish line as Devils regain lead

📰: Pacific Crest keeps digging to best finish ever

📹: In and around the lot at Military Park

📹: RECAP: Intrigue at the top of the Semifinals leaderboard

📹: RECAP: Age-out reflections 2019

📰: Recap Roundup: 2019 DCI World Championship Semifinals

📸: 2019 DCI World Championship Semifinals

📸: 2019 Age-Out Ceremony

Saturday, August 10

📰: Blue Devils turn the lights out on memorable 2019 season

📰: Recap Roundup: 2019 DCI World Championship Finals

📹: 2019 DCI World Championships Finale montage

📹: Blue Devils bring home title 19

📰: Everyone gets involved at '19 DrumLine Battle Indy

📰: SoundSport teams showcase international flair at annual Indy event

📹: SoundSport International Music and Food Festival highights

📸: 2019 DCI World Championship Finals

📸: 2019 DrumLine Battle Indianapolis

Sunday, August 11

🎟: Super 3 ticket packages to the 2020 DCI World Championships

🏨: Book your Indianapolis hotel for the 2020 DCI World Championships

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