Programming of Technical Trials of the Special Group – Carnaval 2026

The greatest show on Earth is approaching! Before the big party, the technical trials take over the Sambódromo for the last adjustments of samba schools. It is time to feel the energy of the public, the swing of the Bahians, the evolution of the school on the Avenue and the cry that promises to rise from sector 1 onward.

Check below the schedule of technical trials of the Special Group and the traditional Sapucaí Wash, heading for the Carnaval 2026:

30 January (Friday) • 21 h

Niterói academics
Independent Youth of Father Miguel
First Station of Hose
United Tijuca

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January 31 (Saturday) • 20h

United States of Vila Isabel
Willow Academics
Paradise of Tuiuti
Portela

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1 February (Sunday) • 19h

United of the Vidour
Empress Leopoldinense
Academics of the Greater Rio
Kiss-Flor of Nilópolis

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6 February (Friday) • 21 h

Niterói academics
Independent Youth of Father Miguel
First Station of Hose
United Tijuca

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7 February (Saturday) • 18h (Sapucaí washing)

United States of Vila Isabel
Willow Academics
Paradise of Tuiuti
Portela

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8 February (Sunday) • 19h

United of the Vidour
Empress Leopoldinense
Academics of the Greater Rio
Kiss-Flor of Nilópolis

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How will public transport work?

According to Metro Rio, stations receiving the public from the Sambódromo — Praça Eleven and Central Brazil — They'll be open until 4:00. In the mornings from Friday to Saturday. By the end of Saturday and Sunday's rehearsals, these two seasons will be extended until 2:30 in the morning.

The other stations will be open at normal time (until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and until 11:00 on Sundays), with doors open only for landing after closing time.

The station Square Eleven is the one for those who go to the even sectors of Sapucaí, or, in the case of the paraders, who will concentrate to the side of the building of the Post Office. The Central It's the closest station to who goes to the bleachers on the unique side of the Sambódromo, or to who will focus near the Balance But No Fall building.

Also according to the dealership, the guidance is for customers to load their cards in advance or use payment by approximation directly in the ratchet validators.