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Sousa's March Mania
 

32 Marches. 4 Weeks. 1 Champion.

The Mania Begins March 4, 2024.

“The President’s Own” hosts its annual “Sousa’s March Mania,” a tournament pitting 32 musical marches against each other for voters to decide which one will be crowned the year’s champion march. Every weekday marches will compete head-to-head while our friends and fans vote for marches to advance in the tournament. It will be a dogfight like no other! The 2024 bracket and playlist are now available - fill it out now and get ready for the Mania to begin on March 4, 2024.

Voting starts each day at 9 a.m. (ET) and ends at 8 a.m. (ET) the next day. Scroll down to listen and vote for today's match.

Print out the bracket here.

 
  • Today's Matches

     

     

    March 18 - Game 21

    Nobles of the Mystic Shrine

    VS

    Oh, Henry!

    March 18 - Game 22

    The Minnesota March

    VS

    March of the Resistance

  • Match Results

    Game 20:
    The Imperial March: 5,787
    Children's March: 2,687

    Game 19:
    Entry of the Gladiators: 4,716
    On Parade: 1,385

    Game 18:
    Jack Tar: 4,920
    Cyrus the Great: 7,061

    Game 17:
    Semper Fidelis: 6,185
    American Patrol: 6,109

    Game 16:
    University of Nebraska: 1,983
    Kansas Wildcats: 4,564

    Game 15:
    From Maine to Oregon: 2,913
    The Northern Pines: 3,920

    Game 14:
    March of the Resistance: 6,360
    They are There!: 6,303

    Game 13:
    Pride of the Wolverines: 4,302
    Oh, Henry!: 8,727

    Game 12:
    March of the Women Marines: 2,485
    The Liberty Bell: 5,527​

    Game 11:
    The Thunderer: 5,135
    University of Illinois: 3,267

    Game 10:
    Marquette University March: 4,507
    The Minnesota March: 12,314

    Game 9:
    Nobles of the Mystic Shrine: 8,739
    King Karl King: 8,602

    Game 8:
    The Black Horse Troop: 8,308
    On Parade: 10,096

    Game 7:
    The Chantyman's March: 9,522
    Children's March: 9,548

    Game 6:
    The Pathfinder of Panama: 9,522
    Cyrus the Great: 10,157

    Game 5:
    H.M. Jollies: 3,832
    American Patrol: 16,829

    Game 4:
    The Imperial March: 10,086
    The Pride of Pittsburgh: 2,427

    Game 3:
    Colonel Bogey March: 2,730
    Entry of the Gladiators: 10,404

    Game 2:
    The Boys of the Old Brigade: 12,964
    Jack Tar: 13,044

    Game 1:
    Semper Fidelis: 17,835
    Revival March: 9,183

2024 March Mania Playlist
 
March Mania HALL OF FAME

Select an icon below to learn more about past champions of Sousa's March Mania. Winning marches are now retired from competition.

2014: Entry of the Boyares

2015: Valdres March

2016: The Stars and Stripes Forever

2017: Athletic Festival March

2018: Commando March

2019: The Stars and Stripes Forever

2020: Florentiner March

2021: Hands Across the Sea

2022: Wildcat March

2023: The Honored Dead