Including this year, there are currently 12 bands that have appeared in at least 10 European Championships (top section). Four of them are in the field this year. Balancing this 'experience' are the 4 bands that will this year make their debuts.

Bands, with number of appearances, are as follows:

22 - Cory *

19 - Black Dyke, De Wâldsang

17 - Willebroek

16 - Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag

14 - Treize Etoiles *

13 - Manger Musikklag *

12 - Co-operative Funeralcare, Exchange Communications Whitburn

10 - Lyngby-Taarbæk *, Hammonds Saltaire (ex-YBS), Midden-Brabant

selected others

9 - Tredegar *

6 - Fairey (Geneva) *

1 - Kingdom Brass *, Noord Limburgse *, Schoonhoven *, Windcorp *

* competing this year