The main parades of the Grupo Especial samba schools will next take place in Rio de Janeiro on the nights of Sunday, 23 February and Monday, 24 February 2020. The 13 schools scheduled to parade and the order:

Sunday, 23 February 2020

• Estácio de Sá
• Viraduro
• Mangueira
• Paraíso do Tuiuti
• Grande Rio
• União da Ilha do Governador
• Portela

Monday, 24 February 2020

• São Clemente
• Vila Isabel
• Salgueiro
• Unidos da Tijuca
• Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel
• Beija-Flor