INDIANAPOLIS — Following two days of intense competition at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indiana high school marching bands dominated the top of the leaderboard at the Bands of America (BOA) 2026 Indianapolis Super Regional Championships, with two familiar rivals securing the top spots.
Out of 14 national finalists, 10 spots were claimed by Indiana bands. Carmel High School captured first place with a score of 90.95, narrowly edging out runner-up Avon High School, which finished close behind with 90.8. In addition to the overall championship, Carmel swept the caption awards, earning honors for Outstanding Musical Performance and Outstanding General Effect, while Avon took home the award for Outstanding Visual Performance.
2026 BOA Indianapolis Super Regional Finals Results
- Carmel High School (Indiana) – 90.95
- Avon High School (Indiana) – 90.8
- Blue Springs High School (Missouri) – 88.65
- Wando High School (South Carolina) – 87.7
- Castle High School (Indiana) – 85.55
- Brownsburg High School (Indiana) – 84.85
- Center Grove High School (Indiana) – 83.4
- Carroll High School (Indiana) – 82.65
- Evansville North High School (Indiana) – 81.7
- Homestead High School (Indiana) – 81.05
- Jenks High School (Oklahoma) – 80.325
- Franklin Central High School (Indiana) – 80.2
- Fishers High School (Indiana) – 79.2
- Choctaw High School (Oklahoma) – 78.05
Looking Ahead: The Remainder of the 2026 Marching Season
As the regional circuit wraps up, marching bands across the state are turning their focus toward upcoming semi-state and state finals events governed by the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) and BOA.
Key Upcoming Dates:
- Saturday, Oct. 24: Open Class Semi-State competitions hosted at four sites: Ben Davis High School, Pike High School, Decatur Central High School, and Franklin Community High School.
- Friday–Saturday, Oct. 30–31: Middle Tennessee Regional Championship in Cookeville, Tennessee (featuring appearances by FJ Reitz and Lawrence Township).
- Saturday, Nov. 7: ISSMA Open Class State Finals at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- Thursday–Saturday, Nov. 12–14: BOA Grand National Championships, returning to Lucas Oil Stadium.
A robust lineup of Indiana bands is currently registered to perform at the upcoming Grand National Championships, including Avon, Batesville, Brownsburg, Carmel, Castle, Center Grove, Columbus, Fishers, Floyd Central, Greenwood Community, Homestead, Lawrence Township schools, Monrovia, Noblesville, Shawe Memorial, South Dearborn, and Westfield.
