Event endedHeld on September 11, 2026 – September 13, 2026
Rock in Rio 2026
The Rock in Rio opened the 2026 edition's ad season with several new attractions. The edition marks K-pop's debut at the festival, with Stray Kids at the World Stage on September 11, which will also feature Alok's show and performance by rapper and South Korean singer Hwasa. The..
The Rock in Rio opened the 2026 edition's ad season with several new attractions. The edition marks K-pop's debut at the festival, with the Stray Kids on the World Stage, on September 11, will also feature show Alok and presentation of rapper and South Korean singer Hwasa. The festival also confirmed the performance of the British band Jamiroquai Sunset Stage.
On the 12th, Maroon 5 returns as headliner of the World Stage, while Demi Lovato presents your new album, “It’s Not That Deep”. On Sunset Stage, the Mumford & Sounds debuts as headliner, bringing his rock folk hits.
Still at Sunset, João Gomes He's doing his first performance at the festival at a special show next to Brazilian Orchestra, uniting philharmonics, Caruaru pyphons and Maranhão drums.
Day 11/09 (Friday):
World Stage
Stray Kids
Alok
Hwasa
Nexz
Sunset Stage
Jamiroquai PJ Morton The Garotin invite Duchess Jota. Pê invites Luedji Luna and Zaynara
New Dance Order Neelix & Vegas Omiki Department Anna
Space Fave Mc Cabelinho invites TZ from Colonel Puterrier & Mc Carol Caio Luccas
Global Village Soulidified Rio Bronx Lambateria with Félix Robatto
Supernova Nandatsunami Ananda Isa Buzzi Muse Maya
Day 12/09 (Saturday):
World Stage
Maroon 5
Demi Lovato
J Balvin
Pedro Sampaio
Sunset Stage
Mumford & Sounds
João Gomes and Brazilian Orchestra
Gilsons invites Daniela Mercury and Olodum
Criolo, Amaro & Dino
New Dance Order Alok pres. Rave The World Alok & Family - Ekanta, Swarup Gabe Adam Sellouk Bhaskar
Space Fave Timbalada Priscila Senna Soul de Brasileiro
Global Village Hamilton Mesh from Netherlands Badi Assad
Supernova Delacruz Milo J Yago Oproprio Celo Dut
Day 13/09 (Sunday):
World Stage
Twenty One Pilots Halsey Lola Young Ivete Sangalo
Sunset Stage
Zara Larsson Marina Senna invites Heaven Joelma invites Viviane Beatão Carol Biazin invites Joyce Alane
New Dance Order
John Summit Roddy Lima Illusionize Dawn Patrol / Maz, Antdot, Riascod, Bakka
Space Fave Dennis Suel Marvvila
Global Village Haley Smalls Lucy Alves Kynnie
Supernova Lourena Sant Bruna Black Ar Baby
The festival will be held on days 4, 5, 6, 7 and 11, 12 and 13 September 2026, in the Olympic Park, in the Olympic Bar, Southwest Zone of Rio.
Edition report
Date and time
September 11 – 13
All day
Starts
Friday, September 11
Ends
Sunday, September 13
Type
Admission
Paid admission
Times and conditions may change — please confirm with the organisers.
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