TV Brasil exclusively broadcasts Rio’s Silver Series parades live from Intendente Magalhães on February 15-16, with 29 schools competing for a spot at Sapucaí.
The public broadcaster airs nationwide coverage of samba schools competing for the championship and a promotion to the Gold Series in 2027. On Sunday (15), the broadcast begins at 8:30 PM on television and 6 PM on the station’s YouTube channel. On Monday (16), TV coverage starts at 9 PM, maintaining the digital schedule.
Journalists Tiago Alves, Bia Aparecida, and Flávia Grossi host the special programming. On Sunday, Tiago and Bia present the spectacle, while on Monday, Flávia joins Tiago. Reporter Anna Karina covers backstage preparations at the concentration area, and Fernanda Cruz (Sunday) and Vladimir Platonow (Monday) report from the dispersion zone.
Heavyweight schools in competition
Intendente Magalhães hosts 29 schools that have previously paraded in the Special Group, including Renascer de Jacarepaguá, Vizinha Faladeira, Tradição, Lins Imperial, Império da Tijuca, São Clemente, Acadêmicos da Rocinha, and Leão de Nova Iguaçu. The champion school advances directly to the Gold Series and parades at Marquês de Sapucaí in 2027. The bottom four schools each night drop to the Bronze Series.
Regulations require at least 700 members, with parades lasting 35 to 40 minutes. Schools present two to four floats, a front commission with 10 to 12 members, at least 120 drummers, and 30 members per narrative wing.
Expert guests analyze performances
On Sunday (15), researcher Bia Chaves, cultural producer Helyane Silsan, singer Millena Wainer, journalist Rodrigo Santos, and choreographer Marcos Bandeira evaluate the performances. On Monday (16), the studio welcomes journalist Suelen Martins, percussion director Thayane Cantanhêde, percussion master Dinho Santos, and samba artist Pedro Araújo.
Parade order
On Sunday (15), 14 schools parade: Mocidade Unida do Santa Marta, Arrastão de Cascadura, Tubarão de Mesquita, Renascer de Jacarepaguá, União do Parque Curicica, Independente da Praça da Bandeira, Chatuba de Mesquita, Vizinha Faladeira, Unidos de Lucas, Independentes de Olaria, Tradição, Lins Imperial, União de Jacarepaguá, and Acadêmicos do Cubango.
On Monday (16), 15 schools perform: Império da Tijuca, Flamanguaça, Feitiço Carioca, Siri de Ramos, Acadêmicos da Abolição, Império de Nova Iguaçu, São Clemente, Acadêmicos do Dendê, Acadêmicos do Engenho da Rainha, Unidos de Santa Tereza, Acadêmicos da Rocinha, Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz, Alegria do Vilar, Leão de Nova Iguaçu, and Império da Uva.
Information
Silver Series Samba School Parades from Rio de Janeiro
February 15 (Sunday), 8:30 PM on TV Brasil and 6 PM on TV Brasil’s YouTube
February 16 (Monday), 9 PM on TV Brasil and 6 PM on TV Brasil’s YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/tvbrasil
Photo: Press Release
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