DCI Southwestern Championship (San Antonio) Preview & Predictions

It's the first major showdown of the 2026 DCI season. In this episode of On the Field, Daniel Montoya Jr. and the GErMs look ahead to the DCI Southwestern Championship in San Antonio, where the entire World Class field will compete together for the first time this summer. Who has the momentum? Which early-season storylines will hold up under the brightest lights? And what matchups could shape the race to Indianapolis? We break down the biggest storylines heading into the weekend, discuss what we're most excited to see from each corps, and make our predictions for one of the most anticipated events of the season. Drop your thoughts, rankings, and San Antonio predictions in the comments! From opening weekend to Finals Night, we'll keep you up to date with everything happening On the Field. --- 00:00 INTRO 00:47 WELCOME 01:21 AARON OF GRIEVANCES 03:03 SEEDING 10:12 WEATHER 18:30 DCI SA BATTLES 27:33 SLOTTING 30:36 POST-WEEKEND 3 PREDICTIONS 34:28 SA PREDICTIONS 47:11 DCI SA TRIVIA 59:44 WRAP UP --- To contribute to On the Field, offer suggestions, and/or ask questions, email us at [email protected]. •GEM Shop: https://generaleffect-shop.fourthwall... •Donate to GEM on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/generaleffectmedia •Subscribe to GEM on Substack: https://www.generaleffect.media/ --- #GeneralEffectMedia #OnTheField #DCI2026