Bluecoats Win 2026 DCI World Title With Near-Perfect 99.100
An undefeated season, a sweep of major captions, a 99.100 score cement the corps among drum corps elites.
Overview
- The Bluecoats claimed the Drum Corps International World Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night with a finals score of 99.100.
- DCI published final standings showing Blue Devils second (97.500) and Carolina Crown third (97.038), with the Boston Crusaders in fourth.
- The Bluecoats swept top caption awards, taking Best General Effect, Best Visual Performance, Best Percussion, and the George Zingali Best Color Guard Award.
- The win completes a perfect 2026 season for the Canton, Ohio corps and is their third DCI title, adding to championships in 2016 and 2024.
- Twelve World Class corps competed in finals after prelims and semifinals cuts, and full replays and detailed scores are available on FloMarching/FloSports for viewers and judges.