Youth In Music Marching Band Championships

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The Youth In Music Championships have quickly become one of the premier marching band events in the Midwest. The 2025 field contest was one of the biggest in the event's history, with 38 high school and university bands from Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois. The YIM Championships are held in U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis.

Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026 for the 22nd annual event. As in past years, special guest units will perform in exhibition throughout the contest. The 2026 guest lineup includes the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Marching Band and the North Dakota State University Gold Star Marching Band.

Prelims Recap | Finals Recap


YOUTH IN MUSIC GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP (EVENING SHOW)
89.55 Rosemount H.S., MN (AAAA)
88.05 Lincoln H.S., Sioux Falls, SD (AAAA)
86.45 Irondale H.S., New Brighton, MN (AAA)
84.35 Eastview H.S., Apple Valley, MN (AAAA)
82.70 Brandon Valley H.S., Brandon, SD (AAAA)
81.80 Mankato Area 77 Lancers, Mankato, MN (AAA)
81.40 Greendale H.S., WI (AAAA)
76.40 Lakeville South, Lakeville, MN (AAA)
75.80 River Falls H.S., WI (AAA)
75.00 Roosevelt H.S., Sioux Falls, SD (AA)
70.70 Lourdes H.S., Rochester, MN (A)

YIM MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS (DAYTIME SHOW)
CLASS A
72.05 Lourdes H.S., Rochester, MN
71.10 Harrisburg H.S., SD (Winds)
70.90 Coon Rapids H.S., MN (Visual, Color Guard)
62.70 Minnetonka H.S., MN (Percussion)
62.50 Anoka H.S., MN
61.35 Andover H.S., MN
58.50 Osseo H.S., MN
58.45 Blaine H.S., MN
55.70 Hutchinson H.S., MN

Class A Minnesota State Championships
1 Lourdes H.S., Rochester, MN
2 Coon Rapids H.S., MN
3 Minnetonka H.S., MN

CLASS AA
72.650 Roosevelt H.S., Sioux Falls, SD (Visual, Color Guard)
70.800 Waseca H.S., MN
70.275 Hastings H.S., MN (Winds, Percussion)
69.100 Onalaska H.S., WI
66.100 O'Gorman H.S., Sioux Falls, SD
62.750 Champlin Park H.S., Champlin, MN
59.950 Baldwin-Woodville H.S., Baldwin, WI
58.300 Chippewa Falls H.S., WI

Class AA Minnesota State Championships
1 Waseca H.S., MN
2 Hastings H.S., MN
3 Champlin Park H.S., Champlin, MN

CLASS AAA
86.500 Irondale H.S., New Brighton, MN (Color Guard, Percussion, Visual, Winds)
83.350 Mankato Area 77 Lancers, Mankato, MN
79.225 Lakeville South H.S., Lakeville, MN
78.750 River Falls H.S., WI
77.350 Brookings H.S., SD
77.270 Marshall H.S., MN
73.050 Grand Rapids H.S., MN - Tie
73.050 Eden Prairie H.S., MN - Tie
71.900 Farmington H.S., MN

Class AAA Minnesota State Championships
1 Irondale H.S., New Brighton, MN
2 Mankato Area 77 Lancers, Mankato, MN
3 Lakeville South H.S., Lakeville, MN

CLASS AAAA
89.425 Rosemount H.S., MN (Color Guard, Percussion, Visual)
87.850 Lincoln H.S., Sioux Falls, SD (Winds)
86.075 Eastview H.S, Apple Valley, MN
85.075 Brandon Valley H.S., Brandon, SD
84.400 Greendale H.S., Greendale, WI

Class AAAA Minnesota State Championships
1 Rosemount H.S., MN
2 Eastview H.S., Apple Valley, MN

Session II/Evening Championship

7:00 Eastern Carver County and RCR - Exhibition
7:30 Lourdes H.S., Rochester, MN
7:45 Lakeville South H.S., Lakeville, MN
8:00 River Falls H.S., WI
8:15 Roosevelt H.S., Sioux Falls, SD
8:30 Brandon Valley H.S., Brandon, SD
8:45 Greendale H.S., WI
9:00 Eastview H.S., Apple Valley, MN
9:15 Mankato Area 77 Lancers, Mankato, MN
9:30 Rosemount H.S., MN
9:45 Lincoln H.S., Sioux Falls, SD
10:00 Irondale H.S., New Brighton, MN
10:15 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Marching Band - Exhibition
10:30 Awards

Session I
7:00 Blaine H.S., MN - A
7:15 Andover H.S., MN - A
7:30 Hutchinson H.S., MN - A
7:45 Osseo H.S., MN - A
8:00 Lourdes H.S., Rochester, MN - A
8:15 Minnetonka H.S., MN - A
8:30 Coon Rapids H.S., MN - A
8:45 Anoka H.S., MN - A
9:00 Harrisburg H.S., SD - A
9:15 Hudson H.S., WI - Exhibition
9:30 O'Gorman H.S., Sioux Falls, SD - AA
9:45 Baldwin-Woodville H.S., Baldwin, WI - AA
10:00 Chippewa Falls H.S., WI - AA
10:15 Onalaska H.S., WI - AA
10:30 Roosevelt H.S., Sioux Falls, SD - AA
10:45 Waseca H.S., MN - AA
11:00 Hastings H.S., MN - AA
11:15 Champlin Park H.S., Champlin, MN - AA
11:30 St Croix Central H.S., Hammond, WI - Exhibition

11:45 A/AA Awards

12:15 Mankato Area 77 Lancers, Mankato, MN - AAA
12:30 Grand Rapids H.S., MN - AAA
12:45 River Falls H.S., WI - AAA
1:00 Lakeville South H.S., Lakeville, MN - AAA
1:15 Farmington H.S., MN - AAA
1:30 Brookings H.S., SD - AAA
1:45 Marshall H.S., MN - AAA
2:00 Eden Prairie H.S., MN - AAA
2:15 Irondale H.S., New Brighton, MN - AAA
2:30 Thomas Edison H.S., Minneapolis, MN - Exhibition
2:45 North Dakota State University Gold Star Marching Band, Fargo, ND - Exhibition
3:00 Brandon Valley H.S., Brandon, SD - AAAA
3:15 Greendale H.S., WI - AAAA
3:30 Lincoln H.S., Sioux Falls, SD - AAAA
3:45 Eastview H.S., Apple Valley, MN - AAAA
4:00 Rosemount H.S., MN - AAAA
4:15 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Marching Band - Exhibition

4:30 AAA/AAAA Awards

Andover H.S., MN
Anoka H.S., MN
Baldwin-Woodville H.S., WI
Blaine H.S., MN
Brandon Valley H.S., Brandon, SD
Brookings H.S., SD
Champlin Park H.S., Champlin, MN
Chippewa Falls H.S., WI
Coon Rapids H.S., MN
Eastview H.S., Apple Valley, MN
Eden Prairie H.S., MN
Farmington H.S., MN
Grand Rapids H.S., MN
Greendale H.S., WI
Harrisburg H.S., SD
Hastings H.S., MN
Hutchinson H.S., MN
Irondale H.S., New Brighton, MN
Lakeville South H.S., Lakeville, MN
Lincoln H.S., Sioux Falls, SD
Lourdes H.S., Rochester, MN
Mankato 77 Lancers, Mankato, MN
Marshall H.S., MN
Minnetonka H.S., MN
O'Gorman H.S., Sioux Falls, SD
Onalaska H.S., WI
Osseo H.S., MN
River Falls H.S., WI
Roosevelt H.S., Sioux Falls, SD
Rosemount H.S., MN
Waseca H.S., MN

EXHIBITIONS
Hudson H.S., WI
Pride of Northeast Marching Band, Minneapolis, MN
St. Croix Central H.S., Hammond, WI
Eastern Carver County Schools Rock Band, Chaska, MN
North Dakota State University Gold Star Marching Band, Fargo, ND
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Marching Band, WI

• Ticket sales begin in September. Advance purchase reserved tickets and group tickets will be available online at YouthInMusic.org

• STADIUM BAG POLICY: Youth In Music will abide by the U.S. Bank Stadium bag and camera policy. Please view the link to be familiar with the stadium policy that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into the stadium.
• VIDEO RECORDING EQUIPMENT: VIDEO NEWS MEDIA passes will be issued by YIM to qualified broadcast television news media. No video or audio recording devices are allowed into the stadium, including those with "band videographers." Credentialed television news crews and YIM-pre-approved professional filmmakers are the only exceptions. Any camera person wishing to enter the stadium for any other purpose, including documentary filmmakers, must have pre-approval in writing from YIM.
• PHOTOGRAPHY: Use of cameras of any kind are NOT ALLOWED on the field (stadium floor) for any YIM event, except for Varsity Photos, the Official Photographer of YIM, and official news media with credentials. Still cameras (digital or film, point and shoot, nothing longer than 6 inches, nor detachable) are allowed into the stadium and may be used from stadium seating, but not on the field. Tripods or other similar equipment that may obstruct the view or path of travel of others in seating areas are not allowed.

Youth In Music prides itself on providing a unique experience for participating band members and band directors.
• Band directors enjoy a complimentary dinner along with skybox seating during the competition.
• Band members have a great time interacting with members of other bands during the dinner break while they play on the field level listening to live music.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 9, 2027
The event date is determined by the stadium availability schedule. Whenever possible, the intent is to hold the Youth In Music Championships on the second weekend of October.

Web: YouthInMusic.org

Email: Brent Turner, Youth In Music President