Gold Series 2026 tickets for Feb 13 sold out on Monday, sealing a packed Sapucaí for both nights of Liga RJ parades on Feb 13–14
Sapucaí will be full once again for the Gold Series at Rio Carnival 2026. Early Monday afternoon (Feb 2), the last tickets for Friday, Feb 13, were snapped up.
Saturday, Feb 14, had already been sold out for about two weeks. A small remaining batch for Friday was the final holdout—and it’s now gone too.
With both nights sold out, the Gold Series keeps its recent momentum and strengthens its place as a must-see stop on Rio’s Carnival calendar.
Gold Series 2026: demand keeps rising
Liga RJ points to growing audience interest in the Sambadrome’s competitive parades, alongside consistent work from the samba schools throughout the year.
“It’s a great source of pride to see the Gold Series sold out again. It shows how our carnival is growing, the serious work being done by the schools, and the public’s increasing interest in watching big parades at Sapucaí,” said Hugo Junior, president of Liga RJ.
Gold Series 2026 parade order
Friday, February 13
1st Unidos do Jacarezinho
2nd Inocentes de Belford Roxo
3rd União do Parque Acari
4th Unidos de Bangu
5th Unidos de Padre Miguel
6th União da Ilha
7th Vigário Geral
Saturday, February 14
1st Botafogo Samba Clube
2nd Em Cima da Hora
3rd Arranco do Engenho de Dentro
4th Império Serrano
5th Estácio de Sá
6th União de Maricá
7th Porto da Pedra
8th Unidos da Ponte
What’s at stake
Parades start at 9pm. The champion earns promotion to the Special Group, while the bottom two are relegated to the Silver Series.
Service info
Event: Gold Series 2026 parades (Liga RJ)
Dates: February 13–14, 2026
Venue: Marquês de Sapucaí (Rio de Janeiro)
Time: From 9pm
Tickets: Sold out for Feb 13 and Feb 14
Photo: Liga RJ/S1 Comunicação
