See how the biggest Southern competition of the year and another large upset shake up the Southern show choir rankings!

The latest batch of Southern show choir rankings are out, and just in time for the biggest Southern competition of the year! Be sure to catch up and prepare yourself for whatever happens this Saturday!

PHOTO: Jackson Prep Performing Arts | Clinton and Homewood triumphed, and several other powers made finals at their respective competitions.

Franklin Central held serve at Center Grove, Clinton cleaned up at Jackson Prep, Westside sang their way to the top at Omaha South and Bloomington Kennedy continued its 2026 tear.

More crazy placements require another set of rankings! Catch-up on the risers and fallers as we prepare for another wild weekend!

Several circuits coalesce around big events, as Indianapolis gathers at Center Grove, Mississippi gathers at Jackson Prep, Nebraska gathers at Omaha South and Minnesota gathers at Hastings.

Two events in Mississippi leave no void of interest despite the small numbers, as heavy matchups are taking place across numerous divisions!

PHOTO: Briarwood Fine Arts Academy| With most of Southern groups having competed, there's plenty to break down after this weekend.

After a tumultuous weekend in Southern show choir, the initial 2026 rankings have many storylines baked in.

West Jones and Tupelo scored incredible victories over large fields, Brandon took care of business at NEJ, and more.

Ankeny Centennial stayed undefeated, West Jones pulled off a gigantic upset, Gretna dominated, and middle mixed at Fishers exceeded all expectations.

The Indianapolis metro season kicks off with a big contest, Oak Mountain brings battles in every division, Waukee Northwest features yet another Des Moines throwdown, and Papio South rings true to the name of Titan Classic.

A big weekend in Southern show choir, as a large competition in Alabama headlines, a big matchup at JASI supports, and an interesting NEJ Classic rounds out the weekend.

The first competition weekend preview of the 2026 Southern Show Choir season features an inaugural Hoover contest as well as the long-running South Jones Invitational.

A quick preview of the 2026 competition season in the southern show choir circuit.

Six panelists voted on the top 15 large/extra-large groups in the south. These are the results.

A late-night Brandon competition yielded a big win for Northwest Rankin, plus triumphs for South Jones and Pisgah.

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.

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