Discounted Backside Seat tickets for World Class Finals are only available for groups competing at World Championships.
Ticket reservations will open as defined on the timeline and will close upon reaching capacity or on the date mentioned below (whichever comes first).
Only the group’s Primary or Financial contact can reserve these backside tickets.
Color Guard & Percussion Backside Seating has reached capacity and is no longer taking reservations.
There is no waitlist for backside seat tickets. Please visit World Championships Headquarters at Boesch Lounge after World Class Finalists are announced to inquire about any remaining backside seats. If available, those will be $40 each, payable via credit card only.
Backside Seat 2025 Timeline
March 4th – Ticket reservations open at Noon EST for $30 each (all divisions)
March 12th – Ticket price increase to $40 each
March 20th – Last day to place a reservation
March 24th – Last day to pay invoice
- After your reservation is placed, we will create your group’s ticket account. If you have purchased WGI tickets recently, please use the email address associated with that account on your reservation form.
- Payment will NOT be collected at the time you place your reservation. Invoices will be sent for Backside Seat reservation through your WGI Ticket account starting on March 14th.
- A credit card will be the only form of payment accepted (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express).
- All invoices must be paid by March 24th. Unpaid reservations will be cancelled the next day.
- World Class Groups:
- Follow the process above, including payment by March 24th.
- Once your tickets are assigned and paid for, they will be “frozen” in your account and you will be unable to transfer them until World Class Finalists are announced on Friday.
- If your group makes World Class Finals, your payment will be returned and the tickets removed from your account.
- World Class Finalists groups will have a reserved section in the arena during World Class Finals.
- All Backside Seat sales are final; no refunds will be issued.
- All tickets will be mobile delivery only.
- If available, additional tickets may be purchased by visiting World Championships Headquarters (Boesch Lounge) during World Championships week.
Backside Seat Max Ticket Allotment Formula:
Groups who did NOT purchase PLUS Pass:
Max # of seats allowed = the number of performers +10
Groups who purchased PLUS Pass:
Max # of seats allowed = the number of performers + 10 + 7 (PLUS Pass addition)