List of Drum Corps International World Championship finalists List of Drum Corps International World Championship finalists List of Drum Corps International World Championship finalists

| Corps_Name | Number_of_Finals_Appearances | Year_of_First_Appearance | Year_of_Most_Recent_Appearance | All_Years_of_Finals_Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancers | 10 | 1976 | 1992 | 1976-77,1981–85,1989,1991–92 |
| Star of Indiana | 9 | 1985 | 1993 | 1985-93 |
| Colts | 8 | 1993 | 2007 | 1993-96,1998–99,2001,2007 |
| Troopers | 9 | 1972 | 2009 | 1972-75,1979,1981,1985–86,2009 |
| Velvet Knights | 8 | 1984 | 1992 | 1984-90,1992 |
| Suncoast Sound | 7 | 1983 | 1989 | 1983-89 |
| Kilties | 6 | 1972 | 1978 | 1972-75,1977–78 |
| The Magic | 6 | 1994 | 2003 | 1994–1997,2002–03 |
| Sky Ryders | 6 | 1982 | 1991 | 1982-83,1986–88,1991 |
| Guardsmen | 4 | 1976 | 1980 | 1976, 1978–80 |
| Anaheim Kingsmen | 3 | 1972 | 1974 | 1972-74 |
| Muchachos | 3 | 1972 | 1974 | 1972-74 |
| North Star | 3 | 1978 | 1980 | 1978-80 |
| Argonne Rebels | 2 | 1972 | 1973 | 1972-73 |
| Oakland Crusaders | 2 | 1975 | 1976 | 1975-76 |
| Seneca Optimists | 2 | 1976 | 1977 | 1976-77 |
| Bleu Raeders | 1 | 1972 | 1972 | 1972 |
| Black Knights | 1 | 1973 | 1973 | 1973 |