Carnaval Globeleza RJ

The 2026 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades took place between February 15th and 17th, 2026, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in the Special Group in 2026 were, in order of presentation: Acadêmicos de Niterói, Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Portela, Estação Primeira de Mangueira, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, Unidos do Viradouro, Unidos da Tijuca, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Unidos de Vila Isabel, Acadêmicos do Grande Rio, and Acadêmicos do Salgueiro. The grand champion was Unidos do Viradouro, with a theme honoring Mestre Ciça. The other schools that returned on Champions' Saturday were Beija-Flor, Vila Isabel, Salgueiro, Imperatriz, and Mangueira, and the school relegated to the Gold Series was Acadêmicos de Niterói.

1. E1. Acadêmicos de Niterói – From the heights of Mulungu arises hope: Lula, the worker of Brazil

   Feb 15, 2026 · 60m

   The faith and journey of the working-class Lula, from the backlands to power.

2. E2. Imperatriz Leopoldinense – Camaleônico

   Feb 15, 2026 · 60m

   The audacity, freedom, and transgressive art of Ney Matogrosso.

3. E3. Portela – O Mistério do Príncipe do Bará

   Feb 15, 2026 · 60m

   Who was Príncipe Custódio, a historical and spiritual figure of African origin who left his mark on Afro-Gaucho culture in the 19th century

4. E4. Mangueira – Mestre Sacaca do Encanto Tucuju: O Guardião da Amazônia Negra

   Feb 15, 2026 · 60m

   Celebrating ancestral Amazonian wisdom and the legacy of Mestre Sacaca, a leading figure in Afro-Indigenous knowledge in Amapá.

5. E5. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel – Rita Lee, padroeira da liberdade

   Feb 16, 2026 · 60m

   A tribute to the irreverence and revolutionary spirit of Rita Lee.

6. E6. Beija-Flor de Nilópolis – Bembé

   Feb 16, 2026 · 60m

   Celebrating the ancestry, faith, and rhythms of Bembé do Mercado.

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