Held annually, the NABBA Championship is the premiere competitive brass band event in North America.
All performing groups must verify that all members are Active NABBA members.
Roster Verification will happen on-site this year. A representative from your band must check-in (prior to your first performance) at the NABBA table in the Grand Wayne, verifying that all members of your band are Active and linked to your band. Please bring a list of all your band members & instruments to Band Check-In, sorted alpha by first name.
You can verify your Active roster at anytime by visiting the NABBA Bands Page.
2026 NABBC Official Rules (Band)
Small Ensembles Competition – Registration is Open
Instant Band Registration is open
2026 Draft Performance Schedule
Tickets for General Admission to all events go on sale February 27th. Tickets are $25 plus fees (fees listed in the price on ticketmaster). Use this link to purchase in advance.
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Embassy Theatre | Pearl Street Arts Center | Grand Wayne Convention Center
Date: April 10-11, 2026
Required Repertoire
Championship Section:
The Lost Circle – Jan van der Roost
First Section:
Journey Into Freedom – Eric Ball
Second Section:
Legacy – Tom Davoren
Third Section:
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – Philip Harper
Youth Championship Section:
Partita – Postcards from Home – Philip Wilby
Youth First Section:
I Daedalus – Andrea Price
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Individual Call-in Block; Please note the below on your website:
For Bands looking to make reservations for 10 or more guestrooms, please reach out directly to Whitney Makowski
The link for the reservations reflects the cutoff date: 3/18/2026 at 11:59 PM.
Reservation Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/fwafhhf-nab-2e4b9ca6-fe9f-47a2-9e24-bb0904c56441/
Make a reservation over the phone by calling 1-800-HILTONS; reference the Group Code: NAB
If you are booking as a band with 10 or more rooms/night, please reach out to the Sales Office at 260-490-3629 ext. 2 or send your band information directly to hjohns@zmchotels.com to contract as a band.
If you are looking to book as an individual, please book using this link – Book your group rate for NABBA (Individual)
Please let the hotel know in advance (minimum 7 days prior) if you need to purchase and set up bus parking
If you are booking as a band with 10 or more rooms/night, please reach out to the Sales Office at 260-490-3629 ext. 2 or send your band information directly to hjohns@zmchotels.com to contract as a band.
If you are looking to book as an individual, please book using this link – https://group.hamptoninn.com/aw7vj9
Please let the hotel know in advance if you need to purchase and set up bus parking