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Blue Devils B Edges The Battalion to Win 2026 DCI Open Class Title

Marking the corps' sixth Open Class crown, the narrow victory gives Blue Devils B a late‑season momentum boost heading into the DCI championships in Indianapolis.

Overview

  • Blue Devils B captured the Open Class World Championship with an 81.725 score in a close final that beat The Battalion by 0.225 points on Wednesday.
  • The Battalion entered finals as the prelims top seed and posted a program‑high 81.500 in the championship round.
  • Officials published full top‑12 Open Class results with Gold third at 80.300 and awards including Most Improved Corps to Boise Gems and the Leadership Award to Kevin Valentine.
  • The DCI World Championships schedule continues in Indianapolis with World Class prelims on Aug. 6, semifinals on Aug. 7 and finals on Aug. 8, and All‑Age competing as a single unified division with advancement set at the top 25 to semifinals and top 12 to finals.
  • FloMarching is the exclusive live streamer and replay provider for the 2026 DCI Summer Tour, and Blue Devils B’s first Open Class title since 2016 solidifies their season comeback and could reshape momentum for corps competing this weekend.