During Labor Day Weekend, Drum Corps Associates (DCA) Open Class corps compete to earn the title of DCA Open Class World Champion.
The champion is determined by the overall high score in the Finals competition.
[1] Only eleven corps have won at least one DCA title (including 2 ties):[2] As of the conclusion of the 2019 competitive season, the Buccaneers, Bushwackers, Caballeros, Hurricanes, Skyliners, and Sunrisers remain in active Open Class competition.
The Cadets2, Minnesota Brass, Brigadiers, Empire Statesmen, and Westshoremen are inactive.
This championships were noted by rain so severe during Prelims that Final were cancelled (due to extensive damage to the grass field) and the standing Prelims stood as the Finals results There was actually a tie with the Sunrisers both had a score of 95.00 and Bush was given an extra .1 due to caption placements.