WSU Cougar Marching Band on field

Washington State Marching Band Championships

October 18, 2025 (Cancelled for 2025)

We’re excited to once again host a world-class High School Marching Band Competition at beautiful Gesa Field at Washington State University.

Contest Format – 2025

  • Bands of America Judges Sheets and Captions (Music Individual – on field, Music Ensemble, Music GE 1, Music GE 2, Visual Individual – on field, Visual Ensemble, Visual Effect)
  • A maximum of 20 groups will be accepted, top ten groups will advance to finals competition
  • Registration Fee – $500

Schedule – 2025

Event was cancelled.

Event Information

  • Parking – Free
  • Tickets  (Event is cash-less)
    • General Admission – $15
    • Senior (65+), Youth (7-17), Military – $10
    • Youth (0-6) – Free Admission
  • Shout-outs from the announcer – $3

Parking and Entrance Location

Please park in the lot that is just south of Beasley Colosseum between Stadium Way and Fairway Lane (east to west) and between NE North Fairway Road and Ferdinand’s Lane (north to south). Enter and exit Martin Stadium through the southern entrance, across from the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. Once in the stadium, directors may use the elevators to go to the Loge floor for hospitality.

Opens JPEG Map of WSU campus with parking lot south of Beasley Coliseum circled and the text in the paragraph above.

Contact Information

For more information, contact Sarah Miller.