List of Drum Corps International World Championship finalists
Columns: Corps Name | Number of Finals Appearances | Year of First Appearance | Year of Most Recent Appearance | All Years of Finals Appearances
Santa Clara Vanguard | 42 | 1972 | 2013 | 1972–2013 | Blue Devils | 40 | 1974 | 2013 | 1974–2013 | The Cavaliers | 40 | 1972 | 2013 | 1972,1974–77,1979–2013 | Phantom Regiment | 40 | 1974 | 2013 | 1974–2013 | Madison Scouts | 38 | 1973 | 2013 | 1973–2001,2003–06,2008,2010-2013 | The Cadets | 36 | 1975 | 2013 | 1975, 1977, 1980–2013 | Bluecoats | 26 | 1987 | 2013 | 1987-98,2000–2013 | Crossmen | 23 | 1977 | 2012 | 1977-78,1980–82,1984,1989–2004, 2012 | Spirit of Atlanta | 20 | 1978 | 2013 | 1978-88,1990,2002–03,2005–07,2011-13 | Blue Knights | 19 | 1991 | 2013 | 1991-94,1996–2000,2004–13 | Carolina Crown | 18 | 1995 | 2013 | 1995–2001,2003–13 | Glassmen | 16 | 1993 | 2010 | 1993-95,1997–2002,2004–10 | Boston Crusaders | 15 | 1999 | 2013 | 1999–2013 | 27th Lancers | 12 | 1972 | 1984 | 1972-73,1975–84 | Blue Stars | 13 | 1972 | 2013 | 1972-79,2008–11,13 | Bridgemen | 10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1972-73,1976–83 | 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 | De La Salle Oaklands | 1 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 | Des Plaines Vangaurd | 1 | 1972 | 1972 | 1972 | Dutch Boy | 1 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | Purple Lancers | 1 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 | Royal Crusaders | 1 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 | Stockton Commodores | 1 | 1973 | 1973 | 1973 | Cascades | 1 | 2002 | 2002 | 2002