Lucas Oil Stadium
For just the second time in Drum Corps International history, Open and World Class corps will compete head to head at the
World Championship Prelims on Thursday, Aug. 9. The world's best marching musicians from 40 corps will take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for this unforgettable event.
The top 25 scoring corps from the Prelims will advance to the
Semifinals on Friday, Aug. 10.
Performance order for the World Class portion of the following Prelims lineup was determined by the average scores from San Antonio, Texas (July 21), Atlanta, Ga. (July 28) and Allentown, Pa. (Aug. 3-4). The Open Class portion will be determined by the results of the
Open Class Finals on Tuesday, Aug. 7 in Michigan City, Ind.
DCI World Championship Prelims
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012
10:00 AM – Stadium gates open
10:37 AM – Welcome and Anthems
10:47 a.m. – Blue Saints
11:04 a.m. – Les Stentors
11:21 a.m. – Colt Cadets
11:38 a.m. – Raiders
11:55 a.m. – Music City
12:12 p.m. – Legends
12:29 PM - Intermission (34 Min.)
1:03 p.m. – Gold
1:20 p.m. – Genesis
1:37 p.m. – 7th Regiment
1:54 p.m. – Spartans
2:11 p.m. – Vanguard Cadets
2:28 p.m. – Blue Devils B
2:45 p.m. – Oregon Crusaders
3:02 PM – Intermission (34 Min.)
3:36 p.m. – Pioneer
3:53 p.m. – Cascades
4:10 p.m. – Mandarins
4:27 p.m. – Jersey Surf
4:44 p.m. – Troopers
5:01 p.m. – Colts
5:18 p.m. – Pacific Crest
5:35 p.m. – Intermission (55 Min.)
6:30 p.m. – Big, Loud & Live 9 theater broadcast begins
6:40 p.m. – The Academy
6:57 p.m. – Glassmen
7:14 p.m. – Crossmen
7:31 p.m. – Blue Stars
7:48 p.m. – Blue Knights
8:05 p.m. – Spirit of Atlanta
8:22 p.m. – Madison Scouts
8:39 PM – Intermission (20 Min.)
8:59 p.m. – Boston Crusaders
9:16 p.m. – The Cavaliers
9:33 p.m. – Bluecoats
9:50 p.m. – Santa Clara Vanguard
10:07 p.m. – The Cadets
10:24 p.m. – Phantom Regiment
10:41 p.m. – Carolina Crown
10:58 p.m. – Blue Devils
11:23 p.m. – Last score announced
12:00 a.m. – Stadium closed
Eastern time zone. Times approximate and subject to change.
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