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Rio de Janeiro Carnival in 2026 promises to be one of the most emblematic of recent years. The special group’s samba schools have already begun to reveal their plots, drum queens and other news that will shake Marquês de Sapucaí. THE Leodias portal It has separated the main confirmed information so far for those who already want to prepare for the holidays at the beginning of the year. Check it out!
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Confirmed tangles
To date, the samba schools that confirmed the themes to parade in the Marquis of Sapucaí were hummingbird of Nilópolis, Academics of Salgueiro, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Empress Leopoldinense, Independent Youth of Father Miguel and Unidos de Vila Isabel.
The 2025 Champion School will bring the plot over the market, Afro-Brazilian religious festivity held since 1889 in Santo Amaro, Bahia, celebrating the abolition of slavery. Next year, the interpreter who represented the school for 54 years, Neguinho da Beija-Flor, will no longer be in office; And the school remains mysterious about its successor, which will be chosen on the reality show “The Voice of Carnival”, by Multishow and Globoplay.
The Academics of Salgueiro will present “the delirious carnival journey of the teacher who was not afraid of witch, cod or the pirate of the pau leg”, honoring the carnival Rosa Magalhães.
With the plot “Lonã Ifá Lukumi”, Tuiuti Paradise will address the Cuban tradition Lucumi, an Afro-religious slope that influenced Candomblé terreiros in Brazil.
Empress Leopoldinense will take to Avenida “Chameleonic”, a tribute to singer Ney Matogrosso; And who should follow the same line to talk about the history of an artist will be the independent youth of Father Miguel, who will present “Rita Lee: The Patron of Liberty”, celebrating the singer’s trajectory.
Already Unidos de Vila Isabel promises to honor Hector of Pleasures and its connection with African culture, with the plot “Macumbembê, Samborembá: I dreamed that a sambista dreamed of Africa”.
Battery and muses queens
singer Iza returns to the post of drum queen after three years at Empress Leopoldinense. She was crowned in 2019 and held the post from 2020 to 2022, being replaced by Maria Mariá, a member of the school community. This time, Iza will have time to devote herself to the post, which she left on the busy schedule and then the pregnancy of her daughter, Nala.
In the union of the island of the governor, a . The position has already been held by the fitness muse in 2018 and 2020; She was also featured in Salgueiro, Paradise of Tuiuti, Vila Isabel and Unidos da Tijuca.
In the United States of Vila Isabel, . Considered one of the most emblematic figures of Rio Carnival, she took the post in Vila Isabel for the first time in 2011, remaining until 2019. After a brief break, returned in 2022 and continues to the present day. In 2025, Sabrina completed 15 years of dedication to school, being confirmed to lead the “Swingueira de Noel” drums also at the 2026 carnival.
Unidos da Tijuca has already proved that it has a great affection for singer Lexa. After the artist passed this year for health problems linked to pregnancy, which led to her daughter, Sofia, she showed last Thursday (29/5) that she is preparing to return. Out of school, with choreographer Alex Coutinho.
As for the Academic School of Grande Rio, the news took everyone by surprise: after the departure of Paolla Oliveira, Virginia Fonseca took over the post of drum queen. The information was This month; Days later, the school called the influencer to pass the official coronation of the post. Her participation in Rio Carnival caught the attention of the web, which is looking forward to seeing her to parade at Marquês de Sapucaí.
Order of the parades
The Independent League of Samba Schools (Liesa) released in April the order of the parades for Carnival 2026. The list was as follows:
Sunday (February 15):
- Niterói Academics
- Empress Leopoldinense
- Portela
- First Hose Station
Monday (February 16):
- Padre Miguel’s Independent Youth
- Hummingbird of Nilópolis
- United Viradouro
- Unidos da Tijuca
Tuesday (February 17):
- Paradise of Tuiuti
- United from Vila Isabel
- Academics of the Grande Rio
- Salgueiro Academics
The plots that extol iconic figures of Brazilian culture and significant changes in wings and teams should modify the show in Sapucaí. The other samba schools should still announce more news soon.
