when is dci finals
DCI World Championship Finals in 2026 are scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 5:30 PM (local time) in Indianapolis, Indiana, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Quick Scoop: When Is DCI Finals?
- Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Time: 5:30 PM listed as event start time.
- Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN.
- Event: DCI World Championship Finals (World Class gold medalist is crowned that night).
In practical fan terms, “DCI Finals” usually means this Saturday World Championship Finals show , where the top corps perform and the season’s champion is decided.
Finals Week Context
If you’re planning a trip, DCI “Finals week” is more than just the last night:
- World Championships Week in 2026 runs August 3–8.
- At Lucas Oil Stadium:
- Prelims: Thursday, August 6.
* **Semifinals + All-Age Prelims:** Friday, August 7.
* **Finals (World Class + All-Age Finals same day’s festivities):** Saturday, August 8.
A typical Finals night schedule (from recent years) has: gates opening mid- afternoon, welcome around 5:30 PM, and top-12 corps performing into late evening before awards and a victory run.
Simple Date Table (HTML as requested)
| Event | Day | Date (2026) | Approx. Start / Notes | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championship Prelims | Thursday | August 6, 2026 | All World Class corps, all-day event | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN |
| World Championship Semifinals \+ All- Age Prelims | Friday | August 7, 2026 | Semifinals for top corps | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN |
| World Championship Finals | Saturday | August 8, 2026 | Event start listed as 5:30 PM local time | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN |
Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.