Carnival is just around the corner and São Paulo’s samba schools are preparing for the long-awaited 2026 parade. If you can’t wait for the floats, we have good news: the samba schools’ technical rehearsals are about to begin, and you can check them out free of charge.
From January 10 to February 1, the 32 associations that are part of the SP League will occupy the Anhembi Sambadrome in preparation for the parades. There will be more than 50 technical rehearsals open to the public, with free admission, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Check out the full schedule of technical rehearsals and get started on Carnival right away!
Carnival 2026: technical rehearsals of São Paulo’s samba schools
Saturday, January 10th
- 17:30: Imperatriz da Pauliceia
- 18:30: Unidos de Vila Maria
- 19:30: Mocidade Alegre
- 20h35: Acadêmicos do Tucuruvi
- 21h40: Camisa Verde e Branco
- 22h45: Nenê de Vila Matilde
Sunday, January 11th
- 17:30: X-9 Paulistana
- 18:30: Unidos de São Lucas
- 19:30: Independente Tricolor
- 20h35: Imperador do Ipiranga
- 21:40: Amizade Zona Leste
Friday, January 16th
- 20:30: Uirapuru da Mooca
- 21h30: Mancha Verde
- 22h35: Império de Casa Verde
17/01 – Saturday, January 17th
- 17h30: Dom Bosco de Itaquera
- 18h30: Barroca Zona Sul
- 19h30: Águia de Ouro
- 20h35: Rosas de Ouro
- 21:40: Tom Maior
- 22h45: Gaviões da Fiel
Sunday, January 18th
- 17h30: Primeira da Cidade Líder
- 18:30: Colorado do Brás
- 19h30: Dragões da Real
- 20h35: Estrela do Terceiro Milênio
- 21h40: Camisa 12
Friday, January 23rd
- 20h30: Morro da Casa Verde
- 21h30: Vai-vai
- 22h35: Mocidade Unida da Mooca
Saturday, January 24th
- 17h30: Unidos do Peruche
- 18:30: Unidos de Vila Maria
- 19:30: Gaviões da Fiel
- 20h35: Mocidade Alegre
- 21h40: Nenê de Vila Matilde
- 22h45: Barroca Zona Sul
Sunday, January 25th
- 17:30: Acadêmicos do Tatuapé
- 18h30: Pérola Negra
- 19:30: Acadêmicos do Tucuruvi
- 20h35: Independente Tricolor
- 21:40: Camisa 12
Friday, January 30th
- 20:30: Torcida Jovem
- 21:30: Dom Bosco de Itaquera
- 22h35: Vai-vai
Saturday, January 31st
- 17h30: Camisa Verde e Branco
- 18h30: Mancha Verde
- 19h30: Águia de Ouro
- 20h35: Estrela do Terceiro Milênio
- 21h40: Rosas de Ouro
- 22h45: Mocidade Unida da Mooca
Sunday, February 1st
- 17h30: Tom Maior
- 18h30: Colorado do Brás
- 19h30: Acadêmicos do Tatuapé
- 20h35: Dragões do Real
- 21h40: Império de Casa Verde
