The 2026 Bands of America season wraps up this week, November 12-14 with the big finale to the season: Bands of America Grand National Championships. Let’s take a look at what fans can expect each day of competition.
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Hundreds of programs from across the country will head to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN this week to compete under stadium lights for the final time this BOA season. Check out the schedule below for an overview of each day of BOA Grand Nats.
November 12-14 | Indianapolis, IN
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Thursday, November 12: Prelims competition, 9:00am – 10:30pm ET
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Friday, November 13: Prelims competition continues, 7:15am – 8:30pm ET
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Saturday, November 14: Semifinals competition, 6:30am – 4:30pm & Finals competition 8:00pm – 11:30pm ET
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PRELIMS DAY 1 – 2026 BOA Grand National Championships (Thursday)
* Please note that all times are ET and subject to change
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Time |
Ensemble |
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9:00am |
Clarksville HS (TN) |
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9:15am |
Colerain HS (OH) |
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9:30am |
Springboro HS (OH) |
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9:45am |
Norwood HS (OH) |
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10:00am |
Archbishop Carroll HS (OH) |
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10:15am |
Kalida HS (OH) |
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10:30am |
Batesville HS (IN) |
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10:45am |
Clinton-Massie HS (OH) |
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11:00am |
Archbishop Alter HS (OH) |
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11:15am |
Wilmington HS (OH) |
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11:30am |
Greenwood Community HS (IN) |
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11:45am |
EXHIBITION – Indianapolis Public Schools |
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12:15pm |
Catawba Ridge HS (SC) |
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12:30pm |
Christian Academy of Louisville (KY) |
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12:45pm |
Norton HS (OH) |
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1:00pm |
Carlisle HS (OH) |
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1:15pm |
Worthington Kilbourne HS (OH) |
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1:30pm |
Forest Hills Schools (OH) |
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1:45pm |
Center Grove HS (IN) |
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2:00pm |
Mauldin HS (SC) |
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2:15pm |
Lakota East HS (OH) |
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2:30pm |
Broken Arrow HS (OK) |
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2:45pm |
Marion Local HS (OH) |
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3:15pm |
South Dearborne HS (IN) |
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3:30pm |
Hardin Valley Academy (TN) |
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3:45pm |
Lincoln-Way Community HS (IL) |
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4:00pm |
Huron Valley Marching Band (MI) |
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4:15pm |
Mililani HS (HI) |
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4:30pm |
George Rogers Clark HS (KY) |
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4:45pm |
Franklin HS (TN) |
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5:00pm |
Lambert HS (GA) |
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5:15pm |
Columbus HS (IN) |
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5:45pm |
East Clinton HS (OH) |
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6:00pm |
Hamilton HS (OH) |
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6:15pm |
Monrovia HS (IN) |
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6:30pm |
Green Canyon HS (UT) |
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6:45pm |
Marian Catholic HS (IL) |
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7:00pm |
Miamisburg HS (OH) |
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7:15pm |
Fishers HS (IN) |
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7:30pm |
Friendswood HS (TX) |
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7:45pm |
Elizabethton HS (TN) |
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8:00pm |
Avon HS (IN) |
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8:30pm |
Walter E Stebbins HS (OH) |
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8:45pm |
William Mason HS (OH) |
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9:00pm |
Floyd Central HS (IN) |
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9:15pm |
American Fork HS (UT) |
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9:30pm |
Carmel HS (IN) |
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9:45pm |
Westlake HS (UT) |
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10:00pm |
Lafayette HS (KY) |
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10:15pm |
Castle HS (IN) |
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10:30pm |
Brownsburg HS (IN) |
PRELIMS DAY 2 – 2026 BOA Grand National Championships (Friday)
* Please note that all times are ET and subject to change
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Time |
Ensemble |
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7:15am |
Westfield HS (IN) |
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7:30am |
Pike County Central HS (KY) |
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7:45am |
James Bowie HS (TX) |
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8:00am |
Newberry HS (FL) |
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8:15am |
Union HS (OK) |
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8:30am |
Bartlett HS (TN) |
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8:45am |
Downingtown West HS (PA) |
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9:00am |
Moe & Gene Johnson HS (TX) |
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9:15am |
Mustang HS (OK) |
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9:30am |
DwWitt HS (MI) |
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9:45am |
Independence HS (VA) |
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10:00am |
Seven Lakes HS (TX) |
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10:45am |
Tarpon Springs HS (FL) |
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11:00am |
Westwood HS (TX) |
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11:15am |
Legacy HS (CO) |
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11:30am |
Kickapoo HS (MO) |
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11:45am |
McKinney HS (TX) |
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12:00pm |
Centerville HS (OH) |
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12:15pm |
O’Fallon Township HS (IL) |
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12:30pm |
Allegan HS (MI) |
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12:45pm |
Finneytown HS (OH) |
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1:00pm |
Beechwood HS (KY) |
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1:15pm |
Greendale HS (WI) |
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1:30pm |
Shawe Memorial HS (IN) |
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2:15pm |
Lawrence Township (IN) |
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2:30pm |
Rockford HS (MI) |
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2:45pm |
Christian County HS (KY) |
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3:00pm |
Chesapeake HS (OH) |
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3:15pm |
John Hardin HS (KY) |
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3:30pm |
Fairborn HS (OH) |
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3:45pm |
Warren Local HS (OH) |
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4:00pm |
Talawanda HS (OH) |
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4:15pm |
Bourbon County HS (KY) |
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4:30pm |
Milford HS (OH) |
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4:45pm |
Homestead HS (IN) |
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5:00pm |
Jenison HS (MI) |
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5:30pm |
Arlington HS (IN) |
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5:45pm |
Green Level HS (NC) |
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6:00pm |
Vista Murrieta HS (CA) |
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6:15pm |
South Point HS (OH) |
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6:30pm |
McNeil HS (TX) |
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6:45pm |
Highlands HS (KY) |
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7:00pm |
Lake Hamilton HS (AR) |
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7:15pm |
Noblesville HS (IN) |
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7:30pm |
Harrison County HS (KY) |
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7:45pm |
Reeths-Puffer HS (MI) |
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8:00pm |
Cabell Midland HS (WV) |
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8:15pm |
Harrison HS (GA) |
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8:30pm |
EXHIBITION – Western Carolina University |
