Three Indiana marching bands will perform in the final round of the Bands of America Grand National Championships tonight at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Returning to defend their 2025 title is the Avon Marching Black & Gold, and another Indy-area band, Carmel’s Marching Greyhounds, will join them. From further south, the Castle Marching Knights also will take the field in finals.
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They’ll be up against bands from California, Florida, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Utah. Here’s a look at the schedule.
2026 BOA Grand Nationals schedule
Gates will reopen at 6:30 p.m. ahead of the final round. The opening ceremony begins at 7 p.m., and final competition performances start at 8 p.m., followed by the grand finale and awards at 11:30 p.m.
Here’s the schedule of bands:
8 p.m.: Castle High School
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Castle High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Castle High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Castle High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Castle High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Castle High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Castle High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Castle High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Castle High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Castle High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Castle High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Castle High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
8:15 p.m.: Vista Murrieta High School, California
8:30 p.m.: Seven Lakes High School, Texas
8:45 p.m.: American Fork High School, Utah
9 p.m.: Bartlett High School, Tennessee
9:15 p.m.: James Bowie High School, Texas
9:30 p.m.: William Mason High School, Ohio
9:45 p.m.: Moe & Gene Johnson High School, Texas
10 p.m.: Carmel High School
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The Carmel High School Marching Band performs at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium at the Bands of America Kentucky Regional Championships. Oct. 3, 2026
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The Carmel High School Marching Band performs at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium at the Bands of America Kentucky Regional Championships. Oct. 3, 2026
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The Carmel High School Marching Band performs at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium at the Bands of America Kentucky Regional Championships. Oct. 3, 2026
(Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal)
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The Carmel High School Marching Band performs at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium at the Bands of America Kentucky Regional Championships. Oct. 3, 2026
(Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal)
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The Carmel High School Marching Band performs at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium at the Bands of America Kentucky Regional Championships. Oct. 3, 2026
(Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal)
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The Carmel High School Marching Band performs at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium at the Bands of America Kentucky Regional Championships. Oct. 3, 2026
(Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal)
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The Carmel High School Marching Band performs at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium at the Bands of America Kentucky Regional Championships. Oct. 3, 2026
(Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal)
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Carmel High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Carmel High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Carmel High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Carmel High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Carmel High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Carmel High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Carmel High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Carmel High School celebrates Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after winning the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Carmel High School celebrates Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after winning the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Carmel High School celebrates Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after winning the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Carmel High School celebrates Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after winning the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Carmel High School celebrates Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after winning the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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10:15 p.m.: Broken Arrow High School Oklahoma
10:30 p.m.: Tarpon Springs High School, Florida
10: 45 p.m.: Avon High School, Indiana
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An Avon High School band member sports a medal Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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An Avon High School band member sports a medal Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Avon High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Avon High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Avon High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Avon High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Avon High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Avon High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Avon High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Avon High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Avon High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Avon High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Avon High School performs Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, during the final round of competition at the 2026 Bands of America Indianapolis Super Regional at Lucas Oil Stadium.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
11 p.m.: Class Champion exhibition performance from Marion Catholic High School, Illinois
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