On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the Dutch Open Brass Band Championships (DOBC) will be held for the ninth time. Registration for the 2026 championship closed on December 1.

At the DOBC, bands may put together their own 30-minute program. The program must consist of one contest piece of your choice, at the level of the division in which the brass band competes. A supplementary program will be played for the remaining time. The organization encourages participants to play new repertoire. A prize will be awarded in each division for best overall program and best soloist. In addition, there is one prize for the best program of all participants. Click here for the results of previous editions.

Band on the DOBC stage

Participants 2026:

2nd Section
Brass Band Düren (D)
Brass Band Musik Frohsinn Oberburg (CH)
Brass band De Lofklank
Gereformeerde Brassband Groningen
Chr Brass Band Euphonia Wolvega
Brass Band Looft den Heer
1st Section
Hera Brass
Brass Band Kunst naar Kracht
Brass Band Amersfoort
Brass Band Kirchenmusik Flühli (CH)
Championship Section
Brass Band Schoonhoven A
Soli Brass
Brass band De Spijkerpakkenband
Provincial Brass Band Groningen
De Bazuin Oenkerk A
Brass Band De Wâldsang