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updated 5.13.2026

Bands of America Credential Policy and Ticket Information

Each Band will receive 31 credentials for adults working with the band (6 laminate name badge credentials, 25 field passes). These are included as part of the registration fee.

Each band will be allowed to purchase an additional 10 credentials, for a total of 41 credentialed adults per event. All additional credentials must be purchased 30 days prior to your event by credit card only. The combination of additional name badges and field passes may not exceed 10. Of those 10, a maximum of 4 may be laminate name badge credentials.

Regional Championships

Director Name Badges
  • Valid for performance zone (flow areas and field) access during your band’s performance ONLY.
  • Valid for entrance into the spectator zone (stadium concourse and general admission seating areas) for BOTH Prelims and Finals regardless if your band performs in Finals.
    • A name badge will NOT allow access to reserved seats. You need a reserved seat ticket to enter this area.
  • A person with a name badge does NOT need a field pass, ticket or hand-stamp, although a ticket is required for reserved seats.
  • Name badges must be visible at all times.
  • Credentials are specific for your band’s performance and may not be shared with other participating bands.
  • The use of name badges will be monitored, and penalties assessed for abuse of the rules.
Field Passes
  • Valid for performance zone (flow areas and field) access during your band’s performance ONLY. Be sure to give these to those people who absolutely must be at field level assisting your band on and off the field. Uniformed STUDENT band helpers do not need a field pass.
  • Valid for entrance into the spectator zone (stadium concourse and general admission seating areas) for prelims only.
    • Non-finalist bands may exchange prelims field passes for finals tickets at the box office at the conclusion of the announcement of finalist bands in the Prelims Awards Ceremony.
    • A field pass will NOT allow access into reserved seats. You need a reserved seat ticket to enter this area.
  • Field Passes for Finalist Bands will be handed out at the Finalist Director Meeting.
  • Field passes must be visible at all times.
  • Field passes are assigned to your band and may not be shared with other participating bands.
  • The use of field passes will be monitored, and penalties assessed for abuse of the rules.
Additional Credential Pricing
Event Date Regional Location Price Per Credential
Sept. 19 South Texas Regional  – McAllen, TX $44
Sept. 26 Arizona Regional - Flagstaff, AZ $60
Central Ohio Regional  – Columbus, OH $60
Dallas Mid-Cities Regional  – Bedford, TX $54
North Houston Regional  – Shenandoah, TX $54
Oct. 3 Chattanooga Regional  – Chattanooga, TN $60
Iowa Regional – Cedar Falls, IA $60
Kentucky Regional – Louisville, KY $60
Northwest Ohio Regional – Toledo, OH $60
South Houston Regional – Iowa Colony, TX $54
Oct. 10 Central Texas Regional – San Marcos, TX $60
North Texas Regional  – Prosper, TX $54
West Texas Regional  – Midland, TX $60
Oct. 17 East Tennessee Regional  – Johnson City, TN $60
Mid-Atlantic Regional  – Newark, DE $60
Oct. 24 California Regional – Rancho Cucamonga, CA $54
  Memphis Regional – Memphis, TN $60
  Waco Regional  – Waco, TX $60
Oct. 31 Idaho Regional – Moscow, ID $60
Middle Tennessee Regional – Cookeville, TN $60
Nov. 7 Utah Regional  – St. George, UT $54

Carolina Regional – Conway, SC: $60

New Mexico Regional – Las Cruces, NM: $60

Medical Staff
  • A maximum of two (2) Band Medical Staff passes will be distributed per band.
    • Passes must be requested 30 days in advance online via the Director Name Badge and Credentials Form.
  • Valid for performance zone (flow areas and field) access during your band’s performance ONLY.
  • Adults with these passes must limit their role to medical responsibilities and may NOT assist with any equipment that is part of the performance (i.e., moving, setting up, etc.).
  • Allow entrance into the spectator zone (stadium concourse and general admission seating areas) for BOTH Prelims and Finals.
    • A medical staff pass will NOT allow access into reserved seats. You need a reserved seat ticket to enter this area.
  • Note: BOA will provide an on-site medical crew all day, so having band medical staff is not required.
Student Entry/Re-Entry
  • Students have FREE admittance into the stadium for Prelims and Finals.
  • Each group will be provided STUDENT ONLY wristbands at band check-in. The number given is based on the number of students listed on the Student Roster.
  • Adults and/or chaperones traveling with the group will require credentials valid for that session, or a purchased ticket for entry into the stadium.
Bus and Truck Driver Wristbands
  • Bus and truck driver wristbands will be distributed at Band Check-In.
  • One wristband will be provided for every vehicle listed on your parking pass request form.
  • Valid for entrance into the spectator zone (stadium concourse and general admission seating areas) for BOTH Prelims and Finals, regardless if your band performs in Finals.
    • A wristband will NOT allow access into reserved seats. You need a reserved seat ticket to enter this area.

Super Regional Championships

Director Name Badges

Cost of Additional Name Badge: $76

  • Valid for performance zone (flow areas and field) access during your band’s performance ONLY.
  • Valid for entrance into the spectator zone (stadium concourse and general admission seating areas) for BOTH Prelims and Finals, regardless if your band performs in Finals.
    • A name badge will NOT allow access to reserved seats. You need a reserved seat ticket to enter this area.
  • A person with a name badge does NOT need a field pass, ticket or hand-stamp, although a ticket is required for reserved seats.
  • Name badges must be visible at all times.
  • Credentials are specific for your band’s performance and may not be shared with other participating bands.
  • The use of name badges will be monitored, and penalties assessed for abuse of the rules.
Field Passes

Cost of Additional Field Passes: $76

  • Valid for performance zone (flow areas and field) access during your band’s performance ONLY. Be sure to give these to those people who absolutely must be at field level assisting your band on and off the field. Uniformed STUDENT band helpers do not need a field pass.
  • Valid for entrance into the spectator zone (stadium concourse and general admission seating areas) for prelims only.
    • Non-finalist bands may exchange prelims field passes for finals tickets at the box office at the conclusion of the announcement of finalist bands in the Prelims Awards Ceremony.
    • A field pass will NOT allow access into reserved seats. You need a reserved seat ticket to enter this area.
  • Field Passes for Finalist Bands will be handed out at the Finalist Director Meeting.
  • Field passes must be visible at all times.
  • Field passes are assigned to your band and may not be shared with other participating bands.
  • The use of field passes will be monitored, and penalties assessed for abuse of the rules.
Medical Staff
  • A maximum of two (2) Band Medical Staff passes will be distributed per band.
    • Passes must be requested 30 days in advance online via the Director Name Badge and Credentials Form.
  • Valid for performance zone (flow areas and field) access during your band’s performance ONLY.
  • Adults with these passes must limit their role to medical responsibilities and may NOT assist with any equipment that is part of the performance (i.e., moving, setting up, etc.).
  • Allow entrance into the spectator zone (stadium concourse and general admission seating areas) for BOTH Prelims and Finals.
    • A medical staff pass will NOT allow access into reserved seats. You need a reserved seat ticket to enter this area.
  • Note: BOA will provide an on-site medical crew all day, so having band medical staff is not required.
Student Entry/Re-Entry
  • Students have FREE admittance into the stadium for Prelims and Finals.
  • Each group will be provided STUDENT ONLY wristbands at band check-in. The number given is based on the number of students listed on the Student Roster.
  • Adults and/or chaperones traveling with the group will require credentials valid for that session, or a purchased ticket for entry into the stadium.
Bus and Truck Driver Wristbands
  • Bus and truck driver wristbands will be distributed at Band Check-In.
  • One wristband will be provided for every vehicle listed on your parking pass request form.
  • Valid for entrance into the spectator zone (stadium concourse and general admission seating areas) for BOTH Prelims and Finals, regardless if your band performs in Finals.
    • A wristband will NOT allow access into reserved seats. You need a reserved seat ticket to enter this area.

Grand National Championships

Director Name Badges

Cost of Additional Name Badge: $118

  • Valid for performance zone (flow areas and field) access during your band’s performance ONLY.
  • Valid for entrance into the spectator zone (stadium concourse and general admission seating areas) for BOTH Prelims and Semi-Finals
  • This credential allows access into the stadium for Finals, however all seats are reserved for finals competition.
    • A name badge will NOT allow access into reserved seats. You need a reserved seat ticket to enter this area.
  • A person with a name badge does NOT need a field pass, ticket or hand-stamp, although a ticket is required for reserved seats.
  • Name Badges must be visible at all times.
  • Name badges are not tradable and may not be shared with other participating bands.

Use of name badges will be monitored, and penalties assessed for abuse of the rules.

Field Passes

Cost of Additional Field Passes: $70

  • Valid for performance zone (flow areas and field) access during your band’s performance ONLY. Be sure to give these to those people who absolutely must be at field level assisting your band on and off the field. Uniformed STUDENT band helpers do not need a field pass.
  • Valid for entrance into the spectator zone (stadium concourse and general admission seating areas) for day of performance ONLY. A ticket is needed if the pass holder wants to enter the stadium on the opposite day of Prelims.
  • If the band does not perform on Saturday in either Semi-Finals or Finals, those people with a prelims field pass will need a ticket to enter the stadium for these events.
  • Semi-Finals Field Passes will be distributed at the Semi-Finalist Director’s Meeting.
    • Allows admittance into the stadium through either the pass gate or ticket gate but does NOT allow access to reserved seats.
  • Finals Field Passes will be distributed at the Finalist Director’s Meeting.

Allows admittance into the stadium through either the pass gate or ticket gate but does NOT allow access to reserved seats.

Medical Staff
  • A maximum of two (2) Band Medical Staff passes will be distributed per band.
    • Passes must be requested 30 days in advance online via the Director Name Badge and Credentials Form.
  • Valid for performance zone (flow areas and field) access during your band’s performance ONLY.
  • Adults with these passes must limit their role to medical responsibilities and may NOT assist with any equipment that is part of the performance (i.e., moving, setting up, etc.).
  • Allow entrance into the spectator zone (stadium concourse and general admission seating areas) for BOTH days of Prelims and Semi-Finals.
    • If your band does not perform in Finals, a ticket is required to enter the stadium.
    • A medical staff pass will NOT allow access into reserved seats. You need a reserved seat ticket to enter this area.
  • BOA will provide an on-site medical crew all day.
Student Entry/Re-Entry
  • Students have FREE admittance into the facility for BOTH days Prelims AND Semi-Finals.
    • Each group will be provided STUDENT ONLY wristbands at band check-in. The number given is based on the number of students listed on the Student Roster.
  • Students who do not perform in Finals will need a ticket to enter the stadium.
    • Ticket options are listed on the Grand National Championships Tickets at a Glance flyer.
  • Adults and/or chaperones traveling with the group will require credentials valid for that session, or a purchased ticket for entry into the stadium.
Bus and Truck Driver Wristbands
  • Bus and truck driver wristbands will be distributed at Band Check-In.
  • One wristband will be provided for every vehicle listed on your parking pass request form. 
  • A wristband will NOT allow access into the performance zone. You must have a valid field pass or name badge credential.
  • Valid for entrance into the spectator zone (stadium concourse and general admission seating areas).
    • A wristband will NOT allow access into reserved seats. You need a reserved seat ticket to enter this area.
Participating Band Grand Nationals Tickets

Pre-Order ticket form is available July 6, 2026 at 1:00pm EST. Pre-orders requested by July 27 will be seated first. Tickets will go on sale to the public on August 10, 2026.
A maximum of 200 tickets may be purchased together as a block, and you may purchase multiple blocks.
Ticket orders will be processed in the order of submission. Please make sure your order is complete prior to submitting. ADDITIONAL RESERVED SEATS CANNOT BE PLACED WITH A PRIOR ORDER ONCE THE FIRST ORDER HAS BEEN PROCESSED.

Read the full Tickets at a Glance document for further information and pricing.

Ticket Buyers - Eagle Experience

Experience Bands of America like never before! The Eagle Experience is a premium ticket offering unparalleled amenities and an unforgettable day at select Bands of America shows. Features of the Eagle Experience include suite seating, catering, parking, and space to relax between Prelims and Finals.
Learn more here: https://marching.musicforall.org/eagle-experience/

Regionals where the Eagle Experience is offered:

  • Chattanooga – October 3, 2026
  • Mid-Atlantic Regional – October 17, 2026
  • St. Louis Super Regional – October 23-24, 2026
  • San Antonio Super Regional – November 6-7, 2026

Administrator Tickets

Your band’s appearance at a Bands of America Championship event is a recognition and a celebration of your community’s dedication to the positively life-changing power of music education. We understand that school administration and district leadership are critical in advancing the stature of arts education in your community. We would like to invite your administrator to be a guest at our show to watch your students perform. To request your complimentary mobile tickets, please fill out the following form.

In addition to our invitation, Music for All will further acknowledge district leadership at each Regional and Super-Regional Championship Finals Awards Ceremony. For our evening Finale, administrators (and/or district officials such as school board members) representing each Finalist Band are invited to the field where they will be encouraged to join their drum majors for the official placement recognition and photo when announced. To sign up for this experience, please fill out the additional questions on the ticket request form above. The passes will be emailed to you upon completion of that form.

Administrator ticket request form for the 2026 season will be available by August 20, 2026.

Media Credential Policy

The purpose of Music for All’s Bands of America Media Credential Policy is to facilitate increased awareness of and interest in music education and Music for All through media news coverage; and to advocate for and publicize the activities and accomplishments of the students, teachers, and music programs performing in Bands of America Championships. Credentials are not provided for commercial or personal use, as it is not allowed. Please read the Media Credential Policy prior to requesting a Media Credential for a Bands of America event to ensure eligibility. 

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