The following is a comprehensive list of all drum corps that have appeared in Drum Corps International World Championship Finals. Active World Class corps are in boldface, while a blue shaded background indicates the current top twelve finalist corps as of 2023. [1] There was no 2020 DCI season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There were no scored competitions in the 2021 DCI season.
| Corps | Number of Finals appearances | Year of first appearance | Year of most recent appearance | Last year competing | All years of Finals appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Vanguard | 49 | 1972 | 2022 | 1972–2019, 2022 | |
| Blue Devils | 48 | 1974 | 2023 | 1974–2019, 2022, 2023 | |
| The Cavaliers | 48 | 1972 | 2023 | 1972, 1974–77, 1979–2019, 2022, 2023 | |
| Phantom Regiment | 48 | 1974 | 2023 | 1974–2019, 2022, 2023 | |
| The Cadets | 44 | 1975 | 2023 | 2023 | 1975, 1977, 1980–2019, 2022, 2023 |
| Madison Scouts | 41 | 1973 | 2017 | 1973–2001, 2003–06, 2008, 2010-15, 2017 | |
| Bluecoats | 34 | 1987 | 2023 | 1987-1998, 2000–2019, 2022, 2023 | |
| Crossmen | 29 | 1977 | 2019 | 1977-78, 1980–82, 1984, 1989–2004, 2012, 2014-19 | |
| Blue Knights | 26 | 1991 | 2023 | 1991-94, 1996–2000, 2004–19, 2023 | |
| Carolina Crown | 26 | 1995 | 2023 | 1995–2001, 2003–19, 2022, 2023 | |
| Boston Crusaders | 23 | 1999 | 2023 | 1999–2019, 2022, 2023 | |
| Blue Stars | 21 | 1972 | 2023 | 1972–1979, 2008–11, 2013-19, 2022, 2023 | |
| Spirit of Atlanta | 20 | 1978 | 2013 | 1978–88, 1990, 2002–03, 2005–07, 2011–13 | |
| Glassmen | 16 | 1993 | 2010 | 2012 | 1993–95, 1997–2002, 2004–10 |
| 27th Lancers | 12 | 1972 | 1984 | 1986 | 1972–73, 1975–84 |
| Troopers | 11 | 1972 | 2023 | 1972–75, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1986, 2009, 2022, 2023 | |
| Bridgemen | 10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1987 | 1972–73, 1976–83 |
| Freelancers | 10 | 1976 | 1992 | 1994 | 1976–77, 1981–85, 1989, 1991–92 |
| Colts | 10 | 1993 | 2023 | 1993–96, 1998–99, 2001, 2007, 2022, 2023 | |
| Star of Indiana | 9 | 1985 | 1993 | 1993 | 1985–93 |
| Velvet Knights | 8 | 1984 | 1992 | 1996 | 1984–90, 1992 |
| Suncoast Sound | 7 | 1983 | 1989 | 1995 | 1983–89 |
| Kilties | 6 | 1972 | 1978 | 1982 | 1972–75,1977–78 |
| Magic of Orlando | 6 | 1994 | 2003 | 2006 | 1994–97, 2002–03 |
| Sky Ryders | 6 | 1982 | 1991 | 1993 | 1982–83, 1986–88, 1991 |
| Guardsmen | 4 | 1976 | 1980 | 1994 | 1976, 1978–80 |
| Mandarins | 4 | 2018 | 2023 | 2018–19, 2022, 2023 | |
| Anaheim Kingsmen | 3 | 1972 | 1974 | 1988 | 1972–74 |
| Muchachos | 3 | 1972 | 1974 | 1977 | 1972–74 |
| North Star | 3 | 1978 | 1980 | 1982 | 1978–80 |
| Argonne Rebels | 2 | 1972 | 1973 | 1984 | 1972–73 |
| Oakland Crusaders | 2 | 1975 | 1976 | 1995 | 1975–76 |
| Seneca Optimists | 2 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1976–77 |
| The Academy | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Black Knights | 1 | 1973 | 1973 | 1989 | 1973 |
| Bleu Raeders | 1 | 1972 | 1972 | 1980 | 1972 |
| De La Salle Oaklands | 1 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| Des Plaines Vanguard | 1 | 1972 | 1972 | 1978 | 1972 |
| Dutch Boy | 1 | 1990 | 1990 | 2009 | 1990 |
| Purple Lancers | 1 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| Royal Crusaders | 1 | 1975 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| Seattle Cascades | 1 | 2002 | 2002 | 2002 | |
| Stockton Commodores | 1 | 1973 | 1973 | 1977 | 1973 |
Notes and references
- ^ "DCI World Championships". DCX: The Drum Corps Xperience. Retrieved 11 August 2018.