Faith and history mark the special group parades of the samba schools of Belém
The special group parades of samba schools in Belém, Brazil, showcased themes of faith, ancestry, and history amid vibrant participation, despite rainy weather.
Carnival Themes of Belém 2026: Know What Each Samba School Will Bring to Aldeia Cabana
Eight samba schools from the Special Group will perform in Belém's Aldeia Cabana, celebrating Pará's culture through their themes.
Maricá Union champions: see how the samba schools ranking with the most titles of the Golden Series looks
Maricá Union won the Golden Series of the Rio Carnival in 2026, marking their first title in this category and securing a spot in the Special Group for 2027.
Read all the justifications from the Special Group jurors
The Independent League of Samba Schools (Liesa) released the justifications for the scores given during Rio's Carnival by its jurors on Thursday, detailing the evaluation process.
Viradouro Champion: see which samba schools have the most titles in the Rio carnival
Viradouro is the champion of the Special Group of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival in 2026, achieving its fourth title and tying with Unidos da Tijuca.
Evaluation of Rio's Special Group has a new scoring model with 26 sub-criteria
The evaluation of Rio's Special Group introduces a new scoring model with 26 sub-criteria to assess samba schools more intricately in the Carnival.
Samba theme will be the tiebreaker in the results of the Special Group in Rio
For the 2026 Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the samba theme will serve as the tiebreaker for the Special Group schools, following a draw by Liesa.
Rio’s samba schools dazzle in high-stakes carnival showdown
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro featured vibrant performances by elite samba schools, showcasing music and dance in a high-stakes competition.
Eve of the Apuração in RJ Features Indirect Exchanges, Pressure, and Signs of Splits in the Carnival Power
The last day of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival's Special Group parades sees public remarks and pressure on the Liesa and judges, with hints of internal conflicts among samba schools.
PHOTOS: See the queens and muses on the 3rd day of special group parades in Rio
The article showcases highlights from the third day of special group parades in Rio de Janeiro, focusing on the queens and muses of various samba schools.
Four schools excite Sapucaí on the second night of the Special Group parade in Rio
Four samba schools showcased their themes, including rock, candomblé, samba rhythms, and literature during the second night of the Rio Special Group parade.
Mocidade Alegre is the champion of the 2026 Carnaval in SP: see the most victorious samba schools of the Paulista carnival
Mocidade Alegre has won the 2026 São Paulo Carnaval, securing its 13th title in the Special Group's history.
Rosas de Ouro, from champion to relegated in SP's Special Group; Águia de Ouro also falls
The samba schools Rosas de Ouro and Águia de Ouro have been relegated from São Paulo's Special Group following this year's Carnival results, and they will compete in the Access Group I in 2027.
From bronze to plastic: what the trophies of the samba schools in the Special Group of SP are made of
The awards given to the top samba schools in São Paulo's Carnival are made from various materials, reflecting their placements.
Acadêmicos do Tucuruvi and Pérola Negra ascend to the Special Group of São Paulo Carnival
The samba schools Acadêmicos do Tucuruvi and Pérola Negra will parade in the Special Group of the São Paulo Carnival in 2027 after leading the rankings of the Access Group.
PHOTOS: See the highlights from the second night of parades of the Special Group in Rio
The second night of the Special Group parades in Rio de Janeiro showcased performances by notable samba schools, including tributes to the iconic Brazilian singer Rita Lee.
Celebrities attend the 2nd day of the Special Group parades of Rio de Janeiro at Sapucaí; see PHOTOS
The second and final day of parades for the Special Group schools of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival featured many celebrities enjoying the festivities at Sapucaí.
Four schools open the Special Group parades at Sapucaí
The first night of parades celebrated the cultures of Rio Grande do Sul and Amapá, featuring tributes to Brazilian personalities.
Carnival in Nova Friburgo: four schools from the Special Group put on a show on the avenue; videos
Special Group samba schools thrilled the audience at the Nova Friburgo Carnival 2026 with joy, glamour, irreverence, and samba.
Liga-SP meets to draw the order of scoring for the Special Group parade; results will be announced on Tuesday
The São Paulo League of Samba Schools held a meeting to draw the order of scoring for the Special Group parade, with results set to be announced on Tuesday.
Four schools parade on the 2nd night of the Special Group with more tributes and a journey to Bahia Candomblé
The second night of the Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades features tributes to notable figures and a celebration of Candomblé.
Special Group concludes the parades of Carnival 2026 in Manaus
The Special Group of Samba Schools in Manaus concluded the 2026 Carnival with spectacular parades, celebrating historical themes and cultural heritage.
Special group schools close the Carnival parades in Macapá after delays
Carnival events in Macapá culminated with the performances of samba schools despite delays during the programme.
Special Group starts with the biggest champions on a night of tributes to personalities
The Special Group of Rio de Janeiro kicks off with performances from the city's most celebrated samba schools, alongside tributes to notable personalities.
PHOTOS: special group schools close the 1st night of parades in Amapá
Three samba schools wrapped up the first night of special group parades in Macapá, Brazil, showcasing themes that highlight cultural diversity and social issues.
Dragões, Tatuapé and Vai-Vai stand out on the 1st day of the Special Group of the 2026 carnival in SP
The first day of the Special Group of São Paulo's 2026 carnival featured highlights from Dragões da Real, Acadêmicos do Tatuapé, and Vai-Vai, focusing on themes such as female empowerment, nature, and spirituality.
Carnival 2026: check out the themes of the samba schools of the Special Group of SP
The samba parades of São Paulo started on Friday with various schools presenting their themes for Carnival 2026.
Daily Summary of JN: STF has a day of tension after leaked segments of the meeting that removed Toffoli; seven schools parade on the first day of the Special Group in SP
The day was marked by tensions at Brazil's Supreme Court following the leak of parts of a private meeting and included significant events such as a riverboat accident in Manaus and the opening of the carnival parade in Sao Paulo.
Gold Series: 1st night will honor samba artists, exalt the Northeast, Halley comet and mystical beings
The 1st night of the Gold Series in Rio de Janeiro showcases samba schools competing for a spot in the elite Group Special, with themes of homage and cultural celebration.
Rosas de Ouro, Tatuapé, and Vai-Vai parade this Friday in SP; see the complete order of the 1st night at Anhembi
The samba schools Rosas de Ouro, Tatuapé, and Vai-Vai will be part of the special group parades in São Paulo's 2026 Carnival, set to take place starting this Friday at the Anhembi Sambadrome.
‘Soberana’, ‘Tabajara’, ‘Furiosa’, ‘Swingueira’… get to know the nicknames of the drum sections of the Special Group schools of Rio
The article explores the significance of the nicknames used for the drum sections of samba schools in Rio de Janeiro, emphasizing their role in musical identity and culture.
Carnival 2026: learn about the themes of the access group schools from Nova Friburgo
The article covers the upcoming Carnival parades of the Access Group and Special Group schools in Nova Friburgo, Brazil, highlighting the themes and details of each school's presentation.
Carnival 2026: get to know the themes of the schools of the Special Group in Nova Friburgo
The Samba schools in Nova Friburgo will showcase their creativity and community engagement during Carnival 2026, with parades scheduled from February 13 to 17.
Carnaval de Vitória 2026: see how the second night of parades from the Special Group schools went
The second night of parades for the Special Group schools at Carnaval de Vitória 2026 took place with a minor power outage affecting the performance.
Complete and with queens, schools hold final technical rehearsal at Sapucaí before Carnival
Four samba schools of the Special Group concluded their technical rehearsals at Rio's Sambadrome ahead of Carnival, featuring celebrity queens in attendance.
Carnaval de Vitória 2026: see how the first night of parades of the Special Group schools went
The first night of the 2026 Carnaval de Vitória brought vibrant performances from five top samba schools, celebrating history, ancestry, and fantasy.
Sapucaí has a night of veteran queens in the second-to-last technical rehearsal before Carnival
Four samba schools from the Special Group held their final technical rehearsals at the Sambadrome in Rio, featuring veteran queens of the drums including Viviane Araújo, Sabrina Sato, and Bianca Monteiro.
Special Group Schools make final technical rehearsals before the official Carnival parade
The samba schools of the Special Group are conducting their final technical rehearsals this weekend at the Sambadrome ahead of this year's Carnival parades, with free public access and a recommended ticketing system via the official Rio Carnival app.
Meet the Plotlines of the Special Group Schools in Rio
As Carnival 2026 approaches, the Special Group schools in Rio de Janeiro unveil their themes, showcasing elements of Brazilian music, history, traditions, and cultural memory.