points for each caption per division is awarded a caption award, while the band with the most overall points in each division is awarded first place-prize. The band with most points in A/AA/AAA combined classes and AAAA/AAAAA combined classes are awarded a "sweepstakes award", with that band removed from the rankings of their class; the next band in placement in that class is moved to "first place" and so on (only for that class). Each competition will have two Sweepstakes winners, one each for A/AA/AAA and AAAA/AAAAA. Marching band circuit The WBA organizes a marching band circuit with competitions held throughout October and November leading up to the circuit championship competition. Classifications were updated in 2021. There are currently five divisions: Class 1A: 45 performers or less Class 2A: 46-65 performers Class 3A: 66-85 performers Class 4A: 86-115 performers Class 5A: 116 performers or more Classifications prior to 2021 beginning 2004: Class A: Bands with up to 60 members Class AA: Bands with up to 80 members Class AAA: Bands with up to 100 members Class AAAA: Bands with up to 140 members Class AAAAA: Bands with more than 140 members Prior to 2004, there were only four divisions. The original Class AA was expanded to two classes, now AA and AAA. AAA and AAAA became the current AAAA and AAAAA classes. Prior to this (before 2000), WBA had A-60, A-90, AA, and AAA as the classifications. Class champions at the WBA Championships are determined at the conclusion of preliminary competition at championships. After prelims, the bands then move on to one of two finals competitions: the A/AA/AAA Championship and the AAAA/AAAAA Championship. The top three bands from each division move on to their respective championship and the remaining field is filled by the next highest scoring bands. The Finals field is composed of: The top 3 bands from each of Class A, AA, and AAA, then the next highest 6 bands from those 3 classifications combined (regardless of class and score) for a total of 15 bands in finals. The top three bands from each of Class AAAA and AAAAA, then the next highest 9 bands from those 2 classifications combined (regardless of class and score) for a total of 15 bands in finals. Past champions Below is an incomplete list of past class champions and sweepstakes winners: Class champions Sweepstakes winners Combined A/AA/AAA Grand Champions Previously known as