WGI 2025: Know Before You Go!

WGI World Championships is right around the corner, and it’s essential to make the necessary preparations for a successful weekend on and off the floor!

Below, you will find the most updated information for all championship events and items you will want to know to make your experience as smooth as possible.

WGI Hall of Fame Highlight: Tommy Keenum

Before Tommy Keenum was inducted into the WGI Hall of Fame, he began his relationship with music similarly to many others in the marching arts.

Click below to read more about his incredible journey through music, color guard, and WGI!

2025 SW Class Finalist Review

Congratulations to all of our 2025 Independent World class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement.

2025 IW Class Finalist Review

Congratulations to all of our 2025 Independent World class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement.

2025 IO Class Finalist Review

Congratulations to all of our 2025 Independent World class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement.

2025 SO Class Finalist Review

Congratulations to all of our 2025 Independent World class finalists! Review their productions below in order of Finals placement.

2025 SA Class Finalist Review

Congratulations to all of our 2024 Scholastic A class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement.

2025 IA Class Finalist Review

Congratulations to all of our 2024 Scholastic A class finalists! View a recap of their productions below in order of Finals placement.

2025 WGI Hall of Fame: Marlieta Matthews-Beckman

Recent WGI Hall of Fame inductee, Marlieta Matthews-Beckman, began her journey into the marching arts world at a very young age. Read more about her journey into WGI and what her hopes for the future of the activity are below!

Keeping Supernatural Company with American Fork High School’s 2024 Show

Everyone loves an entertaining thriller full of suspense, especially one that involves ghosts. In their 2024 show, “The Winchester Mystery,” athletes from American Fork High School in American Fork, Utah, performed an enrapturing show inspired by the tale of the Winchester Mystery House.

Telling the Tale of Lizzie Borden with Gold Winterguard’s 2024 Production

A haunting nursery rhyme about Lizzie Borden, one of America’s most controversial court cases, inspired Gold Winterguard’s thrilling 2024 program, 40/41. In this article, Director Joey Valenzuela talks about the inspiration behind the show, different interpretations of Lizzie, and looking forward to the 2025 season.

Finding Your Voice with Palm Desert Charter Middle School’s 2024 Program

Every color guard performer dreams of competing at one of the highest levels in the activity and showing off all the hard work they have put into perfecting their sport. For a group of middle schoolers out of Palm Desert, California, this dream became a reality in 2022, and it has been a reality ever since, as they took the stage in 2024 for another great year competing in the Scholastic Open Class division.

Remembering “Robin” with Shenendehowa High School’s 2024 Program

Joy, laughter, humor, relatability and a high energy were all things Robin Williams brought into the households of many throughout his life. To honor his memory and the legacy he built, Shenendehowa High School from Clifton Park, New York brought a stunning show entitled, “Robin,” to audience members for the 2024 winter guard season.

Behind the Scenes of Centerville High School’s “Irresistible” 2024 Program

Centerville High School Winter Guard told a beautiful story with their 2024 show, Irresistible. These performers captured audiences’ attention with a unique take on the irresistible draw of a moth to a flame—or should we say, light? We spoke with director and designer Jodi Fairbanks, who had nothing but praise for her students and staff.