Stock photo: Derrick Knight | The 2025 season felt like a triumphant return to form for West Coast show choir. Now less than a year later, it feels like everything’s changed. Three top-ten level groups in the circuit have new directors after one of the busiest offseasons in the history of the region. Things are not quite the same in the Wild West, but there’s reason to believe that this might still be one of the best seasons yet.

Show choirs across the country are preparing for the 2026 season. From #1 Linn-Mar to #25 Grenada and all the choirs in between, get caught up just in time for the season.

Stock Photo: Derrick Knight | The end of the season is here, and with it, 35 groups across five divisions are ranked.

The HomeRoom National Show Choir Rankings are an attempt to do the impossible - quantify a subjective art form.

The HomeRoom National Show Choir Rankings are an attempt to do the impossible - quantify a subjective art form.

PHOTO: Derrick Knight | From caption splits in advanced to Los Alamitos sweeps in lower divisions, the final Western competition was cinema.

The California Big Three transitive circle is completed, America wins in Canada, and groups from Texas and Massachusetts take maiden wins.

PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | Across the country, several single-gender groups stood out above the rest of their competition.

PHOTO: Derrick Knight | From advanced to novice, everyone is trying to get one more great placement in at the end of the season.

John Burroughs, Rouse, Show Choir Canada, and Waltham are the featured events this week.

The HomeRoom National Show Choir Rankings are an attempt to do the impossible - quantify a subjective art form.

Groups from West Virginia and Oklahoma formally cement their winning ways.

No-caption wins, split-caption wins, and sweeps all happened this past week.

The Big Three clash at Oceanside, a gym battle at Brandon, last Heart of America event of the year, and a smaller showdown at Martinsburg.

From Tennessee to California to Indiana, Indiana choirs took home wins against big competition this weekend.

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PHOTO: Derrick Knight | As everyone hits the home stretch of the season, take a look at where western choirs stand from advanced to novice.

Show Choir Nationals, Indiana state finals, Heart of America Los Angeles, and the final Virginia competition bring battles across the board.

PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | Seventeen groups will lay their hearts out on stage this weekend at the Grand Ole Opry.

PHOTO: Derrick Knight | From advanced to novice, Burbank Blast brought home no shortage of things to talk about.