PLEASE NOTE: This event has already occurred.
Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/17/2026
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location
Memorial Stadium
Categories
IMBC 2026 – schools listed in alphabetical order
Congratulations to the following bands who are registered for the 2026 Illinois Marching Band Championships on October 17, 2026.
Bands are listed in alphabetical order and class designation may change based on enrollment in each class. Bands near classification borders may be moved up or down to balance the size of each class. A band may choose to move up to a higher class, based on keeping each class size balanced. Performance order of classes rotate each year and order of performance is determined by a random draw.
Class 1A | 1-350
1. Arcola High School
2. Casey-Westfield Jr-Sr High School
3. Heritage High School
4. Hoopeston Area High School
5. Mater Dei Catholic High School
6. Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
7. ROWVA High School
8. Watseka High School
Class 2A | 351-800
1. Effingham High School
2. Illinois Valley Central High School
3. Monticello High School
4. Newton Community High School
5. Providence Catholic High School
6. Unity High School
7. University High School
Class 3A | 801-1,100
1. East Peoria Community High School
2. Highland High School
3. Mahomet-Seymour High School
Class 4A | 1,101-1,600
1. Antioch Community High School
2. Danville High School
3. Grayslake North High School
4. Kaneland High School
5. Lakes Community High School
6. Washington Community High School
Class 5A | 1,601-2,500
1. Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
2. DeKalb High School
3. Edwardsville High School
4. Granite City High School
5. Mundelein High School
6. Plainfield East High School
7. Romeoville High School
8. Round Lake High School
9. Wheaton Warrenville South High School
10. Yorkville High School
Class 6A | 2,501+
1. Carl Sandburg High School
2. Minooka Community High School
3. Neuqua Valley High School
4. Oak Park & River Forest High School
5. Warren Township High School
6. Waubonsie Valley High School
7. Waukegan High School
Spectator Ticket Prices
Tickets can be purchased online HERE, outside of the stadium via QR Codes, or at the State Farm Center Ticket Office
* Adults | $15.00 – All Day General Admission
* Senior Citizens (65+) | $10.00 – All Day General Admission
* Students | $10.00 – All Day General Admission
* Children 5 and Under | Free
For more information, visit:
https://www.bands.illinois.edu/imbc-2025
Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.
