Nation's Top Drum Corps Return to Southern Miss for DCI Tour
Mon, 07/20/2026 - 09:17am | By: Mike Lopinto
The Drum Corps International (DCI) Tour will return to Hattiesburg on Wednesday, July 22, for the 2026 edition of DCI Southern Mississippi. Top corps from around the country will compete at The University of Southern Mississippi's M.M. Roberts Stadium beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Featured corps include the Blue Devils from Concord, Calif.; Boston Crusaders from Boston, Mass.; Troopers from Casper, Wyo.; the Crossmen from San Antonio, Texas; Spirit of Atlanta from Atlanta, Ga.; Blue Knights from Denver, Colo.; and Blue Stars from La Crosse, Wis.
Prospective and current students, as well as alumni from the Southern Miss School of Music, continually spend their summers participating in DCI. Hosted by The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band, the show features more than 1,000 student musicians and performers from across the country. Hundreds of thousands of young musicians and dancers audition for DCI corps each year, and only a small percentage make the cut.
For nearly a half century, Drum Corps International, Marching Music's Major League™, has been the leader in producing events for the world's most elite marching ensembles. It brings the life-enriching benefits of the marching arts to people worldwide and provides a stage for participating organizations to engage in education, competition, entertainment and individual growth.
Tickets start at $38. Special group rates are available by calling Brian Fisher at 317.275.1212. Tickets will also be sold at the stadium box office on the day of the show at a higher price. No cash will be accepted at the gate.
For tickets and more information, visit the Drum Corps International website.
About the School of Music
The School of Music at The University of Southern Mississippi is the state’s flagship music program and
a destination campus for the study of music across the region, the United States and
the world. Housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, the school offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees and has earned a national
and international reputation for excellence. Its distinguished faculty members are
active performers and educators who appear on stages from local communities to major
international venues. The School of Music is home to acclaimed band, choral, orchestral,
jazz, opera and musical theater ensembles and provides extensive solo and chamber
music performance opportunities. Students regularly perform at regional, national
and international events and work with leading guest artists in preparation for careers
as 21st century performers and educators.