Still 9 months to go, but following the draw by LIESA – Liga Independente das Escolas de Samba do RJ on Thursday, 16 April 2026, we now know the order that the top 12 samba schools in Rio de Janeiro, the Grupo Especial, will parade during carnival in 2027. Four schools will parade on each of three nights.

Sunday, 7 February 2027

• União de Maricá
• Beija-Flor de Nilópolis
• Paraíso do Tuiuti
• Unidos de Vila Isabel

Monday, 8 February 2027

• Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel
• Unidos da Tijuca
• Acadêmicos do Salgueiro
• Imperatriz Leopoldinense

Tuesday, 9 February 2027

• Portela
• Unidos do Viradouro
• Acadêmicos do Grande Rio
• Estação Primeira de Mangueira