Gates open in
The shape of the day
One field.
Two rounds. One champion.
Prelims run through the morning and afternoon at regular intervals. The highest scores advance. Then the stadium empties, resets, and fills again for finals.
The running order for contest day. Detailed performance times are published as PDFs when the draw is set.
9:30 AM
Preliminary Competition All bands at fifteen-minute intervals, with two breaks.
Prelims
- 9:30 AM Tomball
- 9:45 AM Klein Collins
- 10:00 AM Nimitz
- 10:15 AM Klein Forest
- 10:30 AM Klein
- 10:45 AM Conroe
- 11:15 AM Manvel
- 11:30 AM Grand Oaks
- 11:45 AM Waller
- 12:00 PM Oak Ridge
- 12:15 PM Cypress Falls
- 12:30 PM Klein Oak
- 1:15 PM Klein Cain
- 1:30 PM Cy Fair
- 1:45 PM Magnolia
- 2:00 PM Cypress Woods
- 2:15 PM Lumberton
- 2:30 PM Dawson
- 2:45 PM Tomball Memorial
- 3:15 PM North Shore Senior
- 3:30 PM Shepherd
- 3:45 PM Willis
- 4:00 PM College Park
- 4:15 PM Seven Lakes
- 4:30 PM Bridgeland
- 4:45 PM University of Houston Exhibition
Two Exciting Exhibitions
University of Houston
Cougar Marching Band
The Woodlands High School
Highlander Marching Band
Last year
2025 Finals
Every finalist band, ranked, with the caption awards each one took home. Prelim scores are released once finals are over.
| Pl. | Band | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeland Visual, General Effect, Percussion, Auxiliary | 85.700 |
| 2 | College Park | 84.100 |
| 3 | North Shore Music | 83.975 |
| 4 | Dawson | 82.550 |
| 5 | Grand Oaks | 81.575 |
| 6 | Tomball Memorial | 81.500 |
| 7 | Clear Brook | 78.900 |
| 8 | Klein Collins | 78.100 |
| 9 | Oak Ridge | 77.200 |
| 10 | Klein Oak | 76.700 |
| 11 | Klein Cain | 75.325 |
| 12 | Spring | 74.950 |
The field
Who’s Competing In 2026
Listed alphabetically, not in performance order.
For directors
Compete in LSP
Showcase your band and compete with the best. In front of a world class panel of judges.
Bring Your Band
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Spots occasionally open up. Wait-list bands are contacted in order.
Entry fee $600.
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