PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | Pike MusicFest once again looks to be a marquee event on what will be a packed day for Indiana show choirs.

PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | After a seemingly generational lineup last season, Chesterton has done the unthinkable again and assembled a national lineup for the 2026 Trojan Classic. Ten mixed groups and seven womens groups will compete for five mixed finals spots and three womens finals spots.

Regional experts were surveyed on 30 of Indiana's best show choirs amid the first weeks of competition.

PHOTO: Nathan Ensley | Indiana show choir in the year 2026 will return to where it ended 2025: Indiana groups dueling for grand championships at national competitions.

Surprising Results shake up results ahead of State Finals and Nationals

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

Tight results at Center Grove and Ben Davis caused meaningful shakeups in all four divisions down the rankings.

Of all the competition lineups to be revealed in summer, this was probably one of the best ones to ask for. | PHOTO: Nathan Ensley

We gave our staff a few prompts to answer on the upcoming competition season starting this weekend! Here is what they think you could...