Confirmed Participants
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
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Class 2A | 351-800
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Class 3A | 801-1,100
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Class 4A | 1,101-1,600
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Class 5A | 1,601-2,500
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Class 6A | 2,501+
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