Drum Corps World Championships
Indianapolis, IN
August 8-10, 2019
Welcome to your one-stop for everything you need to know about Championships Week! Read on for information on Tickets, Hotel Rooms, Banquet, Events, Parties, and MORE as the 2019 Phantom Regiment heads to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 2019 DCI World Championships.
DCI World Championship Tickets
The Regiment Block of tickets is SOLD OUT! However, tickets for DCI Championship events are available for purchase online or at the Lucas Oil Stadium Box Office.
Click here for more info or to purchase tickets.
Indiana Residents can purchase discounted tickets for $19 with a valid IN State ID. More info here.
Regiment HQ – Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
The Indianapolis Marriott Downtown is SOLD OUT for the weekend of DCI Championships. However, our Celebration Brunch will be taking place here on the Sunday after championships. You’ll definitely see plenty of Phans and Phamily in the lobby!
Day-by-Day Event Guide
Below is a day-by-day guide of events that may be of interest to Phantom Regiment phans. A complete guide to DCI events for the week can be found here.
Wednesday, August 7
OFFICIAL PR EVENT: Family & Friends Night
7:00-9:00pm (campus will close at 11pm)
Mt. Vernon High School
8112 N 200 W
Fortville, IN 46040
Family & friends (which includes phans) are invited to attend rehearsal and a special performance of the 2019 production of “I Am Joan”! Campus will close promptly at 11pm.
Admission: Free and open to the public
Hall of Fame Kickoff Party
Venue opens 9 p.m., induction ceremony starts 10 p.m.
Historic Union Station
39 Jackson Place, downtown Indianapolis
Kicking off World Championship celebrations in downtown Indianapolis, this annual party will include a special recognition of the newly inducted DCI Hall of Fame Class of 2019, live music, raffles, auctions and other entertainment to keep the festivities running late into the night. Proceeds will benefit various Hall of Fame projects, one of which is the Jim Jones Leadership Scholarship Fund.
Admission: Mingling access to ballroom and events is free and open to DCI fans
Thursday, August 8
The Lot presented by Evans & Promark
Approximately 8 a.m. until last performing corps warms up
Military Park
601 W. New York St.
downtown Indianapolis
Come see your favorite corps warming up at historic Military Park before their competitive Prelims performances. A 14-acre green space bordering the campus of IUPUI, Military Park is a little less than a mile from Lucas Oil Stadium.
Admission: Free and open to the public
World Championship Prelims presented by GPG Music
Gates open at 9 a.m., first corps steps off at 10 a.m.
Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S. Capitol Ave., downtown Indianapolis
2019 marks the 11th year of World Championship events at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Prelims schedule includes a lineup of more than 35 World and Open Class corps
Admission: Starting at $29 in advance
WATCH LIVE ON FLOMARCHING.COM (does not include top 15 drum corps shown in movie theaters)
Big, Loud & Live Cinema Event
6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, lasts approximately five hours
More than 600 movie theaters across the U.S.
If you can’t make it to Lucas Oil Stadium, you can still take part in the World Championships excitement. “Big, Loud & Live” will bring the complete performances of the top-15 corps live to select movie theaters nationwide.
Admission: $18, but may vary by theater location
Friday, August 9
The Lot presented by Evans & Promark
Approximately 12 p.m. until last performing corps warms up
Military Park
601 W. New York St.
downtown Indianapolis
Come see your favorite corps warming up at historic Military Park before their competitive Prelims performances. A 14-acre green space bordering the campus of IUPUI, Military Park is a little less than a mile from Lucas Oil Stadium.
Admission: Free and open to the public
IN STEP: Women of DCI Reception and Networking Event
2:00-5:00pm
Tavern on South
432 W. South St., downtown Indianapolis
The IN STEP: Women of DCI committee, which focuses on the advancement of women in the drum corps activity, will host this social gathering as part of the DCI World Championships Week festivities. 21 and older to attend this even. RSVP and proper ID required.
Admission: Free and open to the public (21 and over); RSVP and proper ID required
World Championship Semifinals presented by EARasers & InEarz Audio
Gates open to marketplace 12:30 p.m., First corps steps off 2 p.m.
Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S. Capitol Ave., downtown Indianapolis
The World Championship Semifinals features DCI’s top-25 corps as determined by Thursday’s Prelims event. These corps will duke it out for a spot in the coveted “Top 12,” giving them one more chance to perform on Saturday.
Admission: Starting at $29 in advance
Semifinals Awards and Age-Out Ceremony
Following Semifinals performances
Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S. Capitol Ave., downtown Indianapolis
Kicking off with a very special exhibition performance by the 2019 Open Class DCI World Champion, who will be named on Tuesday of Championships Week, a number of awards and presentations will be made at the conclusion of Friday night’s competition including recognition of the 2019 DCI Hall of Fame inductees, DCI Volunteers of the Year, scholarship recipients and Performers Showcase Champions. Drum Corps International also honors the graduating class of 2019 — corps members who have dedicated their time, passion and hard work to the drum corps activity over many years.
Admission: Included as part of admission to the Semifinals
Saturday, August 10
Street Beat 5K
8:00am
Starting line at Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S. Capitol Ave., downtown Indianapolis
The Street Beat 5K gives runners and walkers the opportunity to start the morning of the DCI World Championship Finals bright and early with a focus on fitness. Proceeds from this year’s event will support the ongoing research and efforts of the Marching Music Health, Wellness, & Safety Project.
Admission: $45 to run/walk
Official PR Event: Pre-Finals Tailgate Party
2:00-6:00pm
IUPUI Parking Lot 85
450 N Blackford St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Alumni, Friends & Phamily are invited to the official, Phantom Regiment Pre-Finals Party at the 2018 DCI World Championships, Sponsored by the Phantom Regiment Alumni Association (PRAA).
This year, we’ll be tailgating just north of the warm-up lot before heading to Lucas Oil Stadium for Championship Finals. Children, families, alumni & friends are invited to connect, share stories, and more!
Tickets: $25 with lunch, $10 walk-up access + $10/car parking pass
World Championship Ceremonies and Finals
Gates open to Festival Marketplace at 3:30 p.m., Ceremonies and special performances beginning at 5:30 p.m., First corps steps off at 6:30 p.m., Awards ceremony at 10:15 p.m.
Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S. Capitol Ave., downtown Indianapolis
The DCI World Championship Finals will kick off with a number of special recognitions, presentations and performances. Highlights include:
- After completing a whirlwind tour of Indianapolis for rehearsals and activities the day before, the INpact Indiana’s Future Band, an ensemble made up entirely of Indiana middle school students will perform as part of the opening ceremonies of the World Championship Finals. The group will have the very special opportunity to perform with drum corps’ very own Al Chez formerly of the Late Show Orchestra.
- As an annual tradition of the World Championship Finals, the Commandant’s Own, the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps will perform its field show and the National Anthem during Saturday’s event.
- DCI’s Top 12 will compete for the chance to be named World Champion and to affix their corps’ name to the DCI Founders Trophy.
Admission: Starting at $39 in advance
Snack & Final Dismissal for the year!
After the finale on Saturday night, members will be dismissed from the parking lot for the last time. Members are not allowed to leave until all equipment and uniforms are checked in. Phantom Regiment will provide a HUGE buffet snack for all in the parking lot. Buses will be provided for any members who need to go to the airport, taking off around 1am. (There is no housing provided after DCI Championship Finals).
Sunday, August 11
Official PR Event: End of Season Banquet Brunch
Join us for the Phantom Regiment end of season Celebration Brunch held on the Sunday of Championships week. Celebrate the 2019 season with the members, staff, and volunteers that made “I Am Joan” happen.
The banquet is open to family, friends, fans & donors of the Phantom Regiment. The banquet will include: brunch; photo slideshows; a guest speaker; video recap; age out awards; & presentation of the Mark Glasscoe Member of the Year award.
Tickets: $80.00
Pre-event online registration closes August 7. Price will be $85 at the door.
