Tennessee Tech to Host the Bands of America
Middle Tennessee Regional Championship
October 30-31, 2026
Tucker Stadium
1105 N. Peachtree Ave., Cookeville, TN
About the Event
Join us at Tennessee Tech University for the Bands of America Regional Championships, presented by Yamaha and Sweetwater, America’s most exciting marching band events! This Regional Championship features outstanding high school marching bands from around the region in Preliminary competition. The top 14 scoring bands advance to the evening’s Finals and the naming of the 2026 Bands of America Regional Champion.
Music for All and Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium have a clear bag policy. This is a security measure implemented to improve safety, streamline entry, and reduce wait times. Under this policy, bags must be made of clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and generally cannot exceed 12″ × 6″ × 12″. Acceptable items include clear backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, and one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags. Medical Needs, Parenting Needs and Camera Bags may be permitted if inspected by security. Music for All is working with each venue to establish specific protocols for bands, spectators, and event staff.
Music for All will follow local requirements for safety and policies at the time of the event for spectators. Policies and guidelines will be posted on marching.musicforall.org for each show prior to each event.
The Middle Tennessee Regional Championship competition is open to marching bands as classified by the number of WINDS for contest.
Class A | 1 - 24 Musicians
Class AA | 25 - 50 Musicians
Class AAA | 51 - 75 Musicians
Class AAAA | 76+ Musicians
Participating Bands
Archbishop Alter H.S., OH Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA
Arlington H.S., TN Lakeway Christian Academy, TN
Bartlett H.S., TN Lakota West H.S., OH
Bob Jones H.S., AL Lambert H.S., GA
Brentwood H.S., TN Lawrence Township, IN
Camdenton H.S., MO Lee's Summit H.S., MO
Cascade H.S., TN Morton H.S.,
IL
Cass H.S., GA Muscle Shoals H.S., AL
Collierville H.S., TN Nation Ford H.S., SC
Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN Olive Branch H.S., MS
Elizabethton H.S., TN Ravenwood H.S., TN
F.J. Reitz H.S., IN Science Hill H.S.,
TN
Fort Mill H.S., SC Seymour H.S., TN
Franklin H.S., TN Siegel H.S.,
TN
Grassfield H.S., VA South Forsyth H.S., GA
Green Hill H.S., TN South Gibson County H.S., TN
Hendersonville H.S., TN Sparkman H.S., AL
Hoover H.S., AL Station Camp H.S., TN
John Hardin H.S., KY Tocoi Creek H.S., FL
Karns H.S., TN *updated September 14, 2026
Entry Tickets
We strongly encourage spectators to purchase their tickets online, prior to arriving at the stadium. Bands of America ticketing is all digital. Tickets cannot be purchased with cash, only with credit and debit cards. We strongly encourage spectators to purchase their tickets online in advance before arriving at the stadium.
Middle Tennessee Regional Championship Ticket Site
Event Parking
Pre-sale of parking passes for 5.00 and 10.00 will be on first-come, first-served basis.