During the 2027 IBTF World Technical Baton Twirling Championship and Nations Cup, the Nations Cup (level A & B) and World Champions Duet discipline athletes will compete simultaneously. The music time for the Nations Cup is 1:45 and the music time for the World Championship is 2:04. In 2027, athletes will compete with the same music BUT, for the Nations Cup music, a "special note" at 1:45 has been inserted into the music track to announce that the time for the NC has ended