2026 Knight Tournament
Band Registration and Event Information
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The 17th Annual Knight Tournament will take place on October 24th, 2026! Registration will be live soon!
Scroll over the 2026 Knight Tournament tab at left, to access the registration link, and more information.
Scroll over the 2026 Knight Tournament tab at left, to access the registration link, and more information.
- Utilizes the NC State Marching Band Adjudication system.
- Performances are scheduled back from a 7pm awards start time.
- Classes are intended to remain small, and are determined by the total number of winds and percussion: 1A (1-25), 2A (26-40), 3A (41-60), 4A (61-80), 5A (80+)
- Classes WILL BE adjusted to reflect natural divisions in the numbers of the bands registered.
- Awards are generous - 1st through 3rd are awarded in all captions, with a small and large grand champion.
- We have the best directors area anywhere, come hungry!
Spectator Information
Parking will be in the areas designated below. Parking attendants will direct you to the next available spaces. Please follow the map below and park where directed: Spectators will park in the yellow areas. No parking in the red or purple areas.
- Admission to the Knight Tournament is $10. Children 8 and under are free.
- After entering, tickets for concessions can be purchased using cash or card just inside the gate.
- Concession tickets are $1.
- The following items are prohibited inside the stadium.
- No outside food or drink
- No grilling or preparing food on campus.
- Unauthorized food deliveries will be turned away at the gate.
- No weapons of any kind.
- No Pets or animals other than trained and marked service animals.
- No outside food or drink