UPDATE: See the full schedule for BOA Grand Nationals prelims here.
The Bands of America Grand Nationals competition continues this week at Lucas Oil Stadium, with the BOA Grand National Championship final competition taking place on Saturday, Nov. 15.
Here’s which bands are in the competition, how to get tickets and where to park.
When is 2025 BOA Grand Nationals?
This year’s event starts Thursday, Nov. 13, with the preliminary round. Some bands will move on to semi-finals, and then the finals round, which takes place Saturday evening, Nov. 15.
Where to get 2025 BOA Grand Nationals tickets
Tickets are available for purchase online at Lucas Oil Stadium’s website through Ticketmaster for the Thursday, Nov. 13 prelims, the Friday, Nov. 14 prelims, and the semi-finals and finals, both happening on Saturday, Nov. 15.
The ticket office also opens up in person at Lucas Oil Stadium at 6 a.m. on competition days.
Find 2025 BOA tickets
Where to park in downtown Indianapolis
Lucas Oil Stadium recommends for those attending the BOA events happening this week on ParkWhiz.
Visit parkwhiz.com/lucas-oil-stadium-parking and then select the event you’re planning to attend to see all the nearby parking options and pre-pay in advance.
Which Indiana bands are competing in 2025 BOA Grand Nationals?
Here’s which Indiana bands are listed as participants as of the last update on Nov. 9:
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Who else is going to BOA Grand Nationals 2025?
Here’s which bands from other states are listed as participants as of the last update on Nov. 10:
Alabama marching bands
Alaska marching bands
Arkansas marching bands
Florida marching bands
Georgia marching bands
Illinois marching bands
Kentucky marching bands
Michigan marching bands
Mississippi marching bands
Missouri marching bands
North Carolina marching bands
Ohio marching bands
Oklahoma marching bands
Pennsylvania marching bands
South Carolina marching bands
Tennessee marching bands
Texas marching bands
Virginia marching bands
West Virginia marching bands
Wisconsin marching bands
2025 BOA Indianapolis Super Regional results
Many of the performers set to take the field for nationals already hit Lucas Oil this season for the Indianapolis Super Regional. Avon won the competition on Saturday, Oct. 25, with a score of 92.7, winning the awards for Outstanding Visual Performance and Outstanding General Effect. Carmel placed second with a score of 92.05, winning Outstanding Music Performance.
See the full results here.
Who won BOA Grand Nationals in 2024?
Here’s how bands placed last year:
First place: Avon
Second place: Carmel
Third: Broken Arrow (Oklahoma)
Fourth: Tarpon Springs (Florida)
Fifth: Cedar Park (Texas)
Sixth: William Mason (Ohio)
Seventh: Bridgeland (Texas)
Eighth: American Fork (Utah)
Ninth: Castle
10th: Dobyns-Bennet (Tennessee)
11th: Prosper (Texas)
12th: Leander (Texas)
Exhibition and class A champion: Murray High School (Kentucky)
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: 2025 BOA Grand Nationals is this week. See who’s in prelims, where to get tickets
Reporting by Katie Wiseman and Jenny Porter Tilley, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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