Illinois Marching Band Championships
OCTOBER 17, 2026
The Illinois Marching Band Championships provides participating marching bands with feedback from the activity's finest adjudicators, relevant and educational evaluation rubrics, and the thrill of performing in historic Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Illinois! Participation is open to the first 42 Illinois high school marching bands that are divided into six classifications based on IHSA school enrollment.
2026 IMBC RESULTS
Congratulations to all who performed and spectated at the 2026 Illinois Marching Band Championships. We appreciate your attendance and the overwhelming positive responses we received. Thank you for helping us maintain the quality and integrity of the Illinois Marching Band Championships, and we hope to see you again next year!
CLASS 4A-6A
GOVERNOR’S GRAND CHAMPION TROPHY
Washington Community HS
Class 4A
Best Music:
Washington Community High School
Best Visual:
Washington Community High School
Best General Effect:
Washington Community High School
1st Place:
Washington Community High School
2nd Place:
Grayslake North High School
3rd Place:
Lakes Community High School
Class 5A
Best Music:
Yorkville High School
Best Visual:
Yorkville High School
Best General Effect:
Edwardsville North High School
1st Place:
Yorkville High School
2nd Place:
Edwardsville High School
3rd Place:
Romeoville High School
Class 6A
Best Music:
Warren Township High School
Best Visual:
Waubonsie Valley High School
Best General Effect:
Warren Township High School
1st Place:
Warren Township High School
2nd Place:
Waubonsie Valley High School
3rd Place:
Minooka Community High School
CLASS 1A-3A
GOVERNOR’S GRAND CHAMPION TROPHY
mahomet-seymour hS
Class 1A
Best Music:
Watseka Community High School
Best Visual:
Mater Dei Catholic High School
Best General Effect:
Mater Dei Catholic High School
1st Place:
Mater Dei Catholic High School
2nd Place:
Watseka Community High School
3rd Place:
ROWVA High School
Class 2A
Best Music:
Illinois Valley Central High School
Best Visual:
University High School
Best General Effect:
Illinois Valley Central High School
1st Place:
Illinois Valley Central High School
2nd Place:
Monticello High School
3rd Place:
University High School
Class 3A
Best Music:
Mahomet–Seymour High School
Best Visual:
Mahomet–Seymour High School
Best General Effect:
Mahomet–Seymour High School
1st Place:
Mahomet–Seymour High School
2nd Place:
East Peoria Community High School
3rd Place:
Highland High School