The RJ League defined on Tuesday (14) the order of the Parade of Samba Schools of the Gold Series, according to Rio de Janeiro Carnival Division, to 2026. The group will parade on Friday (February 13) and on the Carnival Saturday (February 14) at the Marquês de Sapucaí sambadrome.
In addition to the groups that remained in the group, they will parade in the Gold Series Unidos de Padre Miguel, which was demoted after staying in the last place of the special group, and Unidos do Jacarezinho, who won the Silver series.
Traditional schools such as União da Governador, Serrano Empire, Estácio de Sá and Unidos do Porto da Pedra will share space with names such as União do Parque Acari, Botafogo Samba Clube, Vicar General Academics and União de Maricá.
The schools of the Special Group, elite of Rio Carnival, defined their order of parades on Friday (11). Check here the day each association will cross Sapucaí.
Check out the Order of the Gold series parades
Friday (February 13)
- United Jacarezinho
- Innocent of Purple Belford
- União do Parque Acari
- United Bangu
- United by Father Miguel
- Union of the island
- Vicar general
Saturday (February 14)
- Botafogo Samba Club
- In the top of the time
- Tag
- Serrano Empire
- Estácio de Sá
- Union of Maricá
- Porto da Pedra
- Unidos da Ponte
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This content was originally published in Carnival 2026: see the order of the Gold School samba school parades on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil

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