See photos from the 2025 DCI McKinney show

The Drum Corps International returned to McKinney ISD Stadium in July as part of the DCI 2025 Summer Tour.

In a nutshell

The stop in McKinney is one of several on the tour, which started in June. Seven drum corps performed at the DCI McKinney event July 21:

• The Academy from Tempe, Arizona
• Blue Stars from La Crosse, Wisconsin
• Carolina Crown from Fort Mill, South Carolina
• Crossmen from San Antonio, Texas
• Mandarins from Sacramento, California
• Phantom Regiment from Rockford, Illinois
• Santa Clara Vanguard from Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara Vanguard scored a 91.8, the highest of the night. Phantom Regiment scored a 90.5 and Carolina Crown scored an 89.6. The complete results can be viewed on DCI’s website.

The impact

This is the fourth year McKinney has hosted a stop on the DCI 2025 Summer Tour. The DCI McKinney event is locally organized by the organizing committee and nonprofit organization Marching Music Made in McKinney.

In addition to the DCI McKinney event, the organization also hosted a drumline expo at Tupps Brewery on July 20.

Proceeds from both events directly benefit McKinney ISD’s band programs, according to the organization’s website. More information can be found at www.marchingmusicmckinney.org.