Grading the DCI Forge model: what the projections got right and where they missed
At 69% of the season complete, the DCI Forge Monte Carlo model gave Bluecoats a 74.25% chance to win gold. Bluecoats won, posting a 99.1. Blue Devils received a 10.56% gold probability and roughly 31% silver odds. They finished second at 97.5. The model read the top two well. The misses land lower in the standings. Blue Stars finished sixth at 94.137. The model tracked them 7th through 9th all summer, a real calibration gap. Colts finished ninth at 90.125, ahead of where the model placed them near the bubble. This piece accounts for both the wins and the errors.
Bluecoats, Blue Devils, Blue Stars and Boston Crusaders have put out word on what they are calling "", according to the source.
In the off-season the record is what the corps says about itself. The job here is to put that next to what the archive already shows.
What was announced
The source headlined the announcement "".
The source carries no publication date. It was first seen by the desk's overnight scan, so treat its timing as unconfirmed.
The context
Bluecoats finished 1st at the 2026 DCI World Championship Finals with a 99.100.
Blue Devils finished 2nd at the 2026 DCI World Championship Finals with a 97.500.
Blue Stars finished 6th at the 2026 DCI World Championship Finals with a 94.137.
Boston Crusaders finished 4th at the 2026 DCI World Championship Finals with a 95.675.
Drum Corps Planet carried "Episode 36, 2026 World Finals Recap" on August 19 [1].
Drum Corps Planet carried "DCI 2026 Finals: Bluecoats’ Undefeated Title, Spirit Returns, Rita Moreno & Color Guard Drill | OAWB S4EP32" on August 17 [2].
Drum Corps Planet carried "Join the Bluecoats in 2027" on August 11 [3].
Drum Corps Planet carried "BLUECOATS 2026 | Funliner Reacts" on August 11 [4].
Drum Corps Planet carried "Blue Devils 2026, ZEI (Official Multicam)" on August 28 [5].
Drum Corps Planet carried "Blue Devils 2026 Front Ensemble, DCI Prelims Lot!" on August 27 [6].
The Blue Devils corps site carried "Crack Into a Night That Gives Back: The 2027 BDPA Crab Feed Crack into a great night that supports young performers" on August 26 [7].
Drum Corps Planet carried "The Blue Devils 2026 Horn Line, DCI Semifinals" on August 26 [8].
The Blue Stars corps feed carried "Board of Directors Meeting" on August 18 [9].
The Blue Stars corps feed carried "2026 Finals Week Information" on July 31 [10].
The Blue Stars corps feed carried "2026 Props for Sale!" on July 29 [11].
The Blue Stars corps feed carried "Thank You Midwest Combine Challenge Donors" on July 22 [12].
Drum Corps Planet carried "Boston Crusaders Encore @ 2026 Lawrence Show" on August 1 [13].
Drum Corps International carried "Corps news and announcements" on July 24 [14].
Drum Corps International carried "Corps news and announcements" on July 10 [15].
Drum Corps International carried "What to watch for: Opening weekend of the 2026 DCI Tour" on June 24 [16].
What to watch
The follow-up is the story. One release states an intention and the next one either funds it or quietly drops it.
Sources
- Episode 36, 2026 World Finals Recap · 2026-08-19
- DCI 2026 Finals: Bluecoats’ Undefeated Title, Spirit Returns, Rita Moreno & Color Guard Drill | OAWB S4EP32 · 2026-08-17
- Join the Bluecoats in 2027 · 2026-08-11
- BLUECOATS 2026 | Funliner Reacts · 2026-08-11
- Blue Devils 2026, ZEI (Official Multicam) · 2026-08-28
- Blue Devils 2026 Front Ensemble, DCI Prelims Lot! · 2026-08-27
- Crack Into a Night That Gives Back: The 2027 BDPA Crab Feed Crack into a great night that supports young performers · 2026-08-26
- The Blue Devils 2026 Horn Line, DCI Semifinals · 2026-08-26
- Board of Directors Meeting · 2026-08-18
- 2026 Finals Week Information · 2026-07-31
- 2026 Props for Sale! · 2026-07-29
- Thank You Midwest Combine Challenge Donors · 2026-07-22
- Boston Crusaders Encore @ 2026 Lawrence Show · 2026-08-01
- Corps news and announcements · 2026-07-24
- Corps news and announcements · 2026-07-10
- What to watch for: Opening weekend of the 2026 DCI Tour · 2026-06-24