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USBands allows their bands to classify themselves into three groups: • Open Class: Seasoned ensembles that demonstrate expanded skill sets and are adjudicated on a scale supporting intermediate to advanced skills. • A Class: Ensembles who demonstrate a fundamental to intermediate skill set and are adjudicated on a scale representing fundamental to intermediate skills. • Regional A Class: Ensembles who demonstrate a basic to fundamental skill set (may be building/rebuilding their program) and are adjudicated on a scale representing basic to fundamental skills. • Performance Class: Ensembles may choose not to compete, while participating in a substantive experience and engaging evaluation platform, at any USBands-sanctioned event. Ensembles in this classification receive evaluation based on the points of comparison found on the A Class sheets and commentary by adjudicators and will be awarded ratings of Superior, Outstanding, Excellent, Good, or Fair. The rating will be announced at the awards ceremony. No scores will be given. ==Group size==

2016 to 2019 Between 2016 and 2019, groups were classified by the following size, which includes playing members, auxiliary, and command personnel drum majors, and bands from Texas had group sizes that varied from the national ranges: • Group I - 1 to 38 members (Texas: 1-45) • Group II - 39 to 53 members (Texas: 46–80) • Group III - 54 to 70 members (Texas: 81–115) • Group IV - 71 to 95 members (Texas: 116–160) • Group V - 96 to 130 members (Texas: 161–200) • Group VI -131 and more members (Texas: 201+) 2020 For 2020, USBands created an additional sizing and eliminated the "Open Class" as part of its "v-USBands" virtual adjudication platform. Individual musicians, guard performers, small ensembles, and group Sizes for marching bands were classified as: • Division I - 26 to 50 members • Division II - 51 to 74 members • Division III - 75 to 99 members • Division IV - 100 and more members • Bands with fewer than 26 members were permitted to be included in Division I or as an Ensemble. 2021 For 2021, USBands restored its Open Class for all competitions in Texas and for all national competitions, effective September 25. Group sizes changed to: • Group I - 1 to 39 members (Texas: 1-59) • Group II - 40 to 59 members (Texas: 60–99) • Group III - 60 to 79 members (Texas: 100–139) • Group IV - 80 to 100 members (Texas: 140–169) • Group V - 101 or more members (Texas: 170+) Group VI has been eliminated 2022 For 2022, group sizes again changed with Texas events remaining the same as 2021: • Group I - 1 to 39 members (Texas: 1-59) • Group II - 40 to 54 members (Texas: 60–99) • Group III - 55 to 74 members (Texas: 100–139) • Group IV - 75 to 99 members (Texas: 140–169) • Group V - 100 or more members (Texas: 170+) 2023 For 2023, group sizes have been changed as follows (Texas events group sizing remains the same as 2021). • Group I - 1 to 35 members (Texas: 1-59) • Group II - 36 to 49 members (Texas: 60–99) • Group III - 50 to 64 members (Texas: 100–139) • Group IV - 65 to 89 members (Texas: 140–169) • Group V - 90 or more members (Texas: 170+) 2024 For 2024, Texas group sizes changed slightly as follows (National events group sizing remains the same as 2023). • Group I - 1 to 35 members (Texas: 1-59) • Group II - 36 to 49 members (Texas: 60–99) • Group III - 50 to 64 members (Texas: 100–139) • Group IV - 65 to 89 members (Texas: 140–170) • Group V - 90 or more members (Texas: 171+) 2025 For 2025, group sizes changed for both National and Texas events • Group I - 1 to 39 members (Texas: 1-69) • Group II - 40 to 59 members (Texas: 70–99) • Group III - 60 to 74 members (Texas: 100–129) • Group IV - 75 to 99 members (Texas: 130–169) • Group V - 100 or more members (Texas: 170+) 2026 For 2026, National group sizes were restructured with different group sizes in Group Regional A & A and Open Class (Texas group sizing remains the same as 2025). • Group I Regional A/Group I A - 1 to 39 members • Group II Regional A/Group II A - 35 to 44 members • Group III Regional A/Group III A - 45 to 59 members • Group IV Regional A/Group IV A - 60 to 89 members • Group V Regional A/Group V A - 90 or more members • Group I Open - 1 to 44 members (Texas: 1-69) • Group II Open - 45 to 64 members (Texas: 70-99) • Group III Open - 65 to 84 members (Texas: 100-129) • Group IV Open - 85 to 100 members (Texas: 130-169) • Group V Open - 101 or more members (Texas: 170+) == Past USBands Open Class champions ==

== Past USBands A Class champions ==

== Past USBands Regional A Class Champions ==