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What to Expect

Gear up for an experience like no other! The 2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships is a 4-day display of pageantry and skill featuring Percussion and Winds programs from around the world! Sit back and enjoy as hundreds of ensembles take the floor in competition across four venues around Ohio from Thursday, April 20th through Sunday, April 23rd. Percussion competition will go from Thursday through Saturday, while Winds competition will only be on Saturday and Sunday.

The competing classes are as follows:

• Percussion Scholastic A
• Percussion Scholastic Open
• Percussion Scholastic World
• Percussion Independent A
• Percussion Independent Open
• Percussion Independent World
• Percussion Scholastic Concert A
• Percussion Scholastic Concert Open
• Percussion Scholastic Concert World
• Winds Scholastic A
• Winds Scholastic Open
• Winds Scholastic World
• Winds Independent A
• Winds Independent Open
• Winds Independent World

Typically, Scholastic groups are programs that compete on behalf of their school, whereas Independent groups are self-organized and funded, and sometimes are an extension of a college program. Having various classes allows for ensembles to compete and be compared with other groups at a similar skill level. Ensembles in A Class use a beginners skill set, Open Class has an intermediate skill set, and World Class an advanced skill set. There is an age limit in the Percussion classifications, unlike in the Winds classifications where individuals do not age out.

Concert classes feature stand-still performances made up of various percussive, auxiliary, and specialized instruments. 

Winds ensembles are marching ensembles that can include any instrumentation found in a concert band or orchestra as well as color guard and percussion performers all in one group. 

Who Won In 2022?

• In Percussion Scholastic World with a score of 98.600, Avon HS
• In Percussion Independent World with a score of 98.925, Pulse Percussion
• In Percussion Scholastic Open with a score of 97.125, Sherwood HS
• In Percussion Independent Open with a score of 97.500, Infinity 2
• In Percussion Scholastic A with a score of 97.800, Clover HS
• In Percussion Independent A with a score of 95.325, Matrix A
• In Percussion Scholastic Concert World with a score of 98.050, Fishers HS
• In Percussion Scholastic Concert Open with a score of 96.900, Muscle Shoals HS
• In Percussion Scholastic Concert A with a score of 93.475, East Central HS
• In Winds Scholastic World with a score of 99.175, Avon HS
• In Winds Independent World with a score of 95.325, UTRGV Winds
• In Winds Scholastic Open with a score of 95.375, Miamisburg HS
• In Winds Independent Open with a score of 86.725, Chromium Winds
• In Winds Scholastic A with a score of 92.775, Corinth Holders HS
• In Winds Independent A with a score of 87.300, LSM Winds

How To Watch

Watching this year's 2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships competition is easier than ever! The 2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships stream starts on April 20th and runs until April 23rd. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile device, or TV. Now available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Apple TV. Don't forget to download the FloSports app on iOS and Android to watch on the go! Don't have a membership? No problem - SIGN UP HERE.

Back and Better for 2023 - REBROADCASTS WITH SOUND!

Missed the action the first time around? You're in luck - a full Rebroadcast WITH SOUND will be available to watch the 2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships from April 21-24. STREAM HERE!

When to Watch

2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships is available to stream LIVE on FloMarching from April 20-23, with our 24-hour delayed Rebroadcast available to stream from April 21-24. For the full in-depth performance schedule on Thursday, April 20th, click here for Percussion and click here for Winds. Here is a breakdown of the weekend's schedule of performances:

Thursday, April 20

*note that all times are ET and subject to change

• University of Dayton Arena
  • PSW Prelims: 9:11am - 3:08pm
  • PIW Prelims: 3:30pm - 10:05pm
• Wright State University's Nutter Center
  • PSO Prelims: 10:00am - 1:40pm (Rounds 1 & 2) and 4:15pm - 7:55pm (Rounds 3 & 4)
  • Concert Class Prelims: 2:00pm - 3:53pm (PSCA & PSCO) and 8:15pm - 8:59pm (PSCW)
• Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University
  • PSA Prelims: 10:00am - 1:11pm
  • PIO Prelims: 1:35pm - 8:05pm
• Hobart Arena
  • PSA Prelims: 9:00am - 12:02pm
  • PIA Prelims: 1:00pm - 3:24pm

Friday, April 21

• University of Dayton Arena
  • PSW Semi Finals: 9:00am - 12:45pm
  • PIW Semi Finals: 1:10pm - 4:55pm
  • PIA Finals: 5:20pm - 7:33pm
  • PSA Finals: 7:55pm - 10:08pm
• Wright State University's Nutter Center
  • PSA Semi Finals: 9:30am - 1:55pm
  • Concert Finals: 4:00pm - 6:39pm
• Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University
  • PSO Semi Finals: 9:00am - 1:20pm
  • PIO Semi Finals: 1:40pm - 5:15pm
• Rebroadcast of Thursday's performances

Saturday, April 22

• University of Dayton Arena
  • PSO Finals: 9:00am - 11:30am
  • PIO Finals: 11:50pm - 2:20pm
  • PSW Finals: 5:00pm - 7:51pm
  • PIW Finals: 8:15pm - 11:06pm
• Wright State University's Nutter Center
  • WSA Prelims: 9:30am - 11:22am
  • WIA Prelims: 11:31am - 12:16pm
  • WSO Prelims: 1:20pm - 2:30pm
  • WIO Prelims: 2:55pm - 3:45pm
  • WSW Prelims: 4:10pm - 4:43pm
  • WIW Prelims: 4:54pm - 5:38pm
• Rebroadcast of Friday's performances

Sunday, April 23

• University of Dayton Arena
  • WSA Finals: 9:30am - 10:42am
  • WIA Finals: 11:05am - 11:50am
  • WSO Finals: 12:10pm - 1:00pm
  • WIO Finals: 1:20pm - 2:10pm
  • WSW Finals: 2:30pm - 3:03pm
  • WIW Finals: 3:20pm - 4:04pm
• Rebroadcast of Saturday's performances

Monday, April 24

• Rebroadcast of Sunday's performances

Rebroadcasts for the 2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships will begin on Friday, April 21st, and run through Monday, April 24th. Click here to watch the Rebroadcast WITH SOUND!

If you are looking for the LIVE stream of the 2023 WGI Percussion/Winds World Championships, click here.

Competition Venues

University of Dayton Arena

• Competition on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
  
• Address: 1801 S Edwin C Moses Blvd, Dayton, OH 45417

Wright State University's Nutter Center

• Competition on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
• Address: 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn, OH 45324 | Distance from UD Arena: 16 minutes

Truist Arena at Northern Kentucky University

• Competition on Thursday and Friday
• Address: 500 Louie B Nunn Dr, Highland Heights, KY 41099 | Distance from UD Arena: 1 hour and 2 minutes

Hobart Arena

• Competition on Thursday only
• Address: 255 Adams St, Troy, OH 45373 | Distance from UD Arena: 29 minutes