100 days until Rock in Rio 2026
Among the performances taking place exclusively at Rock in Rio are Stray Kids, Foo Fighters, Elton John, Twenty One Pilots, HWASA, Zara Larsson, and Fatboy Slim. General ticket sales begin on June 8th at 7 PM, exclusively through Ticketmaster Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro, May 27, 2026: With 100 days to go until the gates open, Rock in Rio celebrates the arrival of another historic edition. In 2026, the world’s largest music and entertainment festival will feature several unique experiences, unprecedented collaborations, and shows that can only happen in one place: the City of Rock. In this countdown, the festival has, so far, 42 confirmed international acts, 15 of which are exclusive to Brazil within Rock in Rio. One of the main highlights is Elton John, an artist who has retired from major world tours and has chosen the festival to perform a unique show in Brazil. By taking the stage at the City of Rock, these artists will not be performing in any other city in the country, making each show an even more special experience for the audience. Among the names announced so far with exclusive performances in Brazil are Foo Fighters, Avenged Sevenfold, Elton John, Stray Kids, Twenty One Pilots, Rise Against, Bring Me the Horizon, The Hives, Hwasa, NEXZ, Bad Omens, Mumford & Sons, Zara Larsson, Poppy, and Fatboy Slim, making up a lineup that spans generations, styles, and different scenes of world music. “Rock in Rio has never been just about shows. It’s about what happens when everything comes together: the audience, the artists, the emotion, the city, the world. The City of Rock is alive, it pulsates and breathes along with those who are inside. That’s what makes each edition unique,” says Roberto Medina, president and creator of Rock World. Medina adds: “In September, the festival will welcome those who have always been most important: the audience, 700,000 people. And more: around 450,000 tourists, from all over the country and other parts of the world, will be with us experiencing days of immense celebration, joy, great shows, including a list of artists who will perform exclusively at Rock in Rio. Things that only the biggest music and entertainment festival in the world does for the public! I am very proud to say this, it’s true. Not to mention the experiences that transform the City of Rock into a great meeting of people, emotions and stories. And this starts long before the gates open. Oh, and in this edition we will experience something surprising in the movement of tourists. We are observing people planning their accommodation, transportation, caravans, First Class and the whole journey to experience these days in Rio de Janeiro. In September, Brazil will move to Rio. And it really will. There won’t be room for so many people and the caravans will return in full force. They will arrive and we are prepared to welcome our fans. We will experience magical days,” he concludes, celebrating these 100 days until the biggest party in the country.
Rock in Rio arrives full of surprises in 2026. Scheduled to take place at Cidade do Rock, in the Olympic Park of Rio de Janeiro, on September 4, 5, 6, 7 and 11, 12 and 13, 2026, Rock in Rio has already announced several names in the line-up. Among those confirmed for the first weekend of Rock in Rio, September 4th on the Palco Mundo stage features Foo Fighters as headliner, Rise Against, The Hives and Nova Twins. On the same date, the Sunset stage features Capital Inicial inviting Dado Villa-Lobos, Hot Milk, Detonautas inviting Biquini and Di Ferrero, and the Espaço Favela features MC Rodrigo do CN, Hitmaker and GBZ7N. In the New Dance Order, Steve Angello is the headliner, in addition to performances by GIU x Carola, ATKÖ and Cat Dealers. Global Village will host Paulinho Moska, Leela, and Giovanna Moraes, while Supernova will feature Diogo Defante, Venere Vai Venus, Rock in Gil with Larissa Luz, and Chady. On the 5th, the Palco Mundo stage will host Avenged Sevenfold, closing the shows in that area, in addition to performances by Bring Me The Horizon, mgk (Machine Gun Kelly), and Sepultura. Also on the 5th, Sunset will host Bad Omens, Poppy, Black Pantera with Nervosa, and Malvada with Day Limns, while Espaço Favela will feature Major RD, Canto Cego, and Quantum. At New Dance Order, James Hype is the main attraction, with performances by Volkoder, Camila Jun x Eli Iwasa, and Victor Lou. Global Village will feature Korzus, Noturnall + Russell Allen, and Rhegia, while Supernova will host Supercombo, Lvcas, MC Taya, and Zero. On September 6th, Espaço Favela will host Xamã, Rael, and Budah. At the New Dance Order, MEDUZA³ closes the night, along with performances by Liu, Casa Bonita – Brisotti and Viot, and Sofi Tukker. The Global Village features Mohamed Ramadan, Mãeana, and Bento Gil inviting Flor Gil, while the Supernova stage presents João Gordo & Asteroides Trio in “Blitzkrieg Psycho Bop Ramones 50”, Matanza Ritual, Bayside Kings, and O Escritório. On the September 7th holiday, the Palco Mundo stage will feature Elton John as the main attraction, along with shows by Gilberto Gil, Jon Batiste, and Luísa Sonza inviting Roberto Menescal. On the same date, at the Palco Sunset stage, the audience can watch performances by Laufey, Péricles singing Motown, Roupa Nova inviting Guilherme Arantes, and Vanessa da Mata inviting Rubel. The Espaço Favela features Belo, Mart’nália, and Tiee. At the New Dance Order, Fatboy Slim closes the night, along with performances by Aline Rocha, Leo Janeiro & simo not simon, and Max Styler. Global Village welcomes João Bosco, Joyce Moreno, Leila Pinheiro, and Fernanda Takai, in addition to Wanda Sá, while Supernova features Alee, Zeca Veloso, Melly, and Maui. On the second weekend of Rock in Rio, September 11th brings Stray Kids as the headliner to the Palco Mundo stage, along with shows by Alok, HWASA, and NEXZ. On the same date, the Sunset Stage lineup includes Jamiroquai, PJ Morton, Os Garotin inviting Duquesa, and Jota.pê inviting Luedji Luna and Zaynara; the Espaço Favela lineup features MC Cabelinho inviting TZ da Coronel, as well as Puterrier, MC Carol, and Caio Luccas. The New Dance Order will close the festival with a b2b set between Neelix and Vegas, in addition to performances by Omiki, DEPARTAMENTO, and ANNA. The Global Village stage features Soulidified, Rio Bronx, and Lambateria with Félix Robatto, while the Supernova stage hosts Nandatsunami, Ananda, Isa Buzzi, and Muse Maya. On September 12th, the Palco Mundo stage closes the day’s shows with Maroon 5, along with Demi Lovato, J Balvin, and Pedro Sampaio. Also on the 12th, the Palco Sunset stage features Mumford & Sons, João Gomes with the Orquestra Brasileira, Gilsons with Daniela Mercury and Olodum, as well as a collaboration between Criolo, Amaro Freitas, and Dino D’Santiago, while the Espaço Favela features Timbalada, Priscilla Senna, and Soul de Brasileiro. At the New Dance Order, Alok closes the night with the new project Rave The World, in addition to performances by Alok & Family – Ekanta and Swarup, Gabe, Adam Sellouk, and Bhaskar. Global Village welcomes Mestrinho, Hamilton de Holanda, and Badi Assad, while Supernova features Delacruz, Milo J, Yago Oproprio, and Celo Dut.
Finally, on September 13th, the World Stage will feature Twenty One Pilots as headliner, while the Sunset Stage will host Zara Larsson as the main attraction. The Favela Space will host DENNIS, Suel, and Marvvila. At the New Dance Order, John Summit will headline the final show of Rock City, in addition to performances by Roddy Lima, Illusionize, and Dawn Patrol – Maz, Antdot, Riascode, and Bakka. The Global Village will host Haley Smalls, Lucy Alves, and Kinnie, while the Supernova will feature Lourena, Sant, Bruna Black, and AR Baby. Beyond the artists, the festival arrives with remarkable innovations: the World Stage will have a completely new set design and, for the first time, its entire front structure will be covered by 2,400 m² of high-definition LED panels, transforming the space into a single, immense visual display. The largest dance floor in Rock City, the New Dance Order, also returns in 2026 with a completely new stage design, measuring 56.50 meters wide and 22.5 meters high, reinforcing its monumental presence at the festival. The stage further enhances the audience experience, while the 502m² of LED panels are one of the highlights of the visual project, creating an immersive atmosphere that integrates music, light, and movement. Another new feature is the Gourmet Square, which will feature a curated menu by chef Pedro Siqueira, recognized as one of the 100 best pizza makers in the world by The Best Pizza Awards 2025, who will also bring the gastronomy of Sìsìem to one of the restaurants in the space. Another highlight is the return of the aerial spectacle The Flight, one of the most requested moments by the public, returning after historic performances at the festival – promising even more excitement with synchronized acrobatic maneuvers, a special soundtrack, and 756 daytime fireworks displays. This year, Babilônia Feira Hype returns to Rock in Rio to celebrate 30 years of history since its first edition. This year, the space will have a new location, near the New Dance Order stage, in a structure designed by architect João Uchôa. In total, there will be 20 tents that, during the seven days of the festival, will host 60 exhibitors, with brand curation carried out by the Brazilian Institute of Culture, Fashion and Design (Inbracultmode). In addition to the tents, the public can also enjoy a program with guest DJs and an urban art installation, expanding the experience of the space and making the Fair part of the festival’s creative journey. Rock in Rio, in partnership with LightWire, announced a grand spectacle that thrilled the world and now occupies an arena in the City of Rock to engage the entire audience: ECCO. The attraction is yet another project from Rock in Rio’s Dream Factory – the creative engine that, since its first edition, has reinvented itself to surprise audiences with experiences that go far beyond music and transform ideas into unforgettable moments for millions of people. LightWire will make its debut at the festival and will transform the performance into an unprecedented sensory experience for the audience. The project is conceived as an immersive 360° journey, where light, sound, technology, body, aromas, and nature merge to create a profound and engaging narrative. In the City of Rock, the spectacle arrives inspired by the idea that the forest is the true origin of sound, proposing a reflection on the primordial vibrations of the planet – wind, water, roots, and fire – and on how human beings transform these vibrations into music, art, and emotion. Combining dancers, precise choreography, an original soundtrack with surround sound technology, mapped projections, holography, immersive audio, and technological costumes made of LED and fiber optics – which stand out for their use of PixelWear, with more than 1,500 individually controlled LED pixels, and NewDress, which uses 1,000 meters of LED-illuminated fiber optics – each of the five daily performances at the festival will last 20 minutes and have a capacity for 1,000 people inside the space.
General ticket sales begin on June 8th at 7 PM. Rock in Rio fans can now mark their calendars: the festival has announced the start date for general ticket sales: June 8th at 7 PM. From this date, the public can secure a place in the City of Rock exclusively online through the Ticketmaster Brazil platform (rockinrio.ticketmaster.com.br). Tickets cost R$ 870 for a full-price ticket, R$ 435 for a half-price ticket, and R$ 739.50 for Itaú customers, with no service fee. Payment can be made with credit cards or PIX. Customers who pay with credit cards issued by Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. receive a 15% discount on ticket purchases (not cumulative with the half-price discount) and can pay in up to 8 interest-free installments. For other accepted cards, payment can be made in up to 6 interest-free installments. Exception for international cards that do not offer installment payments. For payment via PIX, simply use the QR Code displayed on the final screen of the purchase process and make the payment. The deadline to complete the purchase is 10 minutes after the payment code is generated. Tickets will be guaranteed and available only after payment confirmation. For Rock in Rio tickets sold to the general public, customers can purchase up to 4 (four) Gramado tickets per festival day under their CPF (Brazilian tax identification number), with a maximum of 1 (one) half-price ticket per day. Exclusively, people with disabilities may select, in addition to their own ticket, 1 additional half-price ticket for their companion for each day purchased. This is subject to a maximum limit of 4 tickets per festival day under their CPF. Maximum of 28 (twenty-eight) tickets per CPF. The age rating for the event is 16 (sixteen) years. Entry for minors under 16 (sixteen) years of age will be permitted provided they are accompanied by their parents or legal guardians. At the turnstiles, there will be a check of documents proving eligibility for the half-price ticket at the festival entrances. If proof is not provided, the ticket holder may pay the difference in price at the half-price ticket service points (SAC half-price ticket). The groups entitled to the benefit are: Students, minors under 21 years of age, seniors over 60 years of age, disabled persons and their companion, professionals and teachers from the Rio de Janeiro education system, low-income youth, and sanitation workers from the Municipal Urban Cleaning Company. To avoid queues, the organization recommends having the document in hand when approaching the turnstile. Find out which document is indispensable for each category: – Seniors over 60 years of age with an official photo ID; – Elementary, middle, or high school students from public or private schools: Student Identification Card (CIE), issued by ANPG, UNE, Ubes, state and municipal entities, Central Student Directories, Academic Centers and Directories, according to a single nationally standardized model. The essential elements of the CIE are: full name and date of birth of the student; recent photo of the student; name of the educational institution in which the student is enrolled; level of education; and expiration date until March 31st of the year following its issuance. Bank slips or proof of tuition payment will not be accepted under any circumstances; – Young people belonging to low-income families (aged 15 to 29): Youth Identity Card, issued by the National Youth Secretariat from March 31, 2016, accompanied by an official photo ID; – People with Disabilities (and one companion): Official photo ID and Continuous Social Assistance Benefit Card for People with Disabilities or document issued by the National Social Security Institute – INSS attesting to retirement according to the criteria established in Complementary Law No. 142, of May 8, 2013, or medical report attesting to the disability with the ICD number; – Teachers from the State and Municipal Public Education Networks of São Paulo: Teachers, Principals, Pedagogical Coordinators, Supervisors and Holders of support staff positions in schools of the state and municipal public education networks of São Paulo – Presentation of the functional card issued by the Department of Education or presentation of the employee’s payslip (proof of salary payment); – Retirees: Proof of retirement status by presenting a valid document (example: presentation of an official photo ID and/or INSS benefit card proving the status).
Pre-sale for Itaú customers and Rock in Rio Club members begins on June 2nd at noon. While general ticket sales haven’t started yet, customers with credit cards issued by Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A., as well as Rock in Rio Club members, have the opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public: the pre-sale takes place from June 2nd to 8th, starting at noon, and is conducted exclusively on the Ticketmaster website. Payment options include credit card or PIX (Brazilian instant payment system). Customers paying with Itaú, Credicard, and Iti credit cards can pay in up to 8 interest-free installments. For other accepted cards, payment can be made in up to 6 interest-free installments. International cards are not eligible for installment payments. For PIX payments, simply use the QR code displayed on the final screen of the purchase process and make the payment. The purchase can be completed within 10 minutes of the code being generated. Tickets will be guaranteed and available only after payment confirmation. These conditions also apply to the pre-sale and are valid until the quota of tickets available for that pre-sale is exhausted. The promotional conditions of this pre-sale are valid for the purchase of up to 2 (two) tickets per festival day per CPF (Brazilian tax identification number), with up to 1 (one) half-price ticket per day. Maximum of 14 (fourteen) tickets per CPF. The 15% discount is not cumulative with half-price tickets or other discounts. Remember that during the Club pre-sale period, tickets do not sell out. For the Itaú pre-sale, these promotional conditions are valid for the purchase of up to 4 (four) tickets per festival day per CPF, with up to 1 (one) half-price ticket per day. Maximum of 10 (ten) tickets per CPF. The 15% discount is not cumulative with half-price tickets or other discounts. Note: this pre-sale sells out, unlike the Club pre-sale. The deadline to choose your Rock in Rio Card is June 8th at noon. For those who have already purchased a Rock in Rio Card, the deadline to choose the date of use is June 8th at noon – an essential step to guarantee your presence on your desired date before the options run out. By then, the entire line-up will have been announced, giving fans the security to calmly decide when to experience Rock City. After selling out in less than an hour, the Rock in Rio Card – a general admission ticket without a pre-defined date – is now in the day selection phase: fans who secured the Card have until June 8th at noon to decide when they will attend the festival. The choice must be made exclusively by the cardholder through the Ticketmaster Brazil website, accessing the “My Orders” area within the purchase history. Each Rock in Rio Card is valid for a single day of the festival, and the customer can choose the same or different dates, depending on the quantity purchased. Once defined, the date cannot be changed. During the selection period, the public can choose any day of the festival without risk of tickets selling out. After this period, the final decision will depend on ticket availability for each date, reinforcing the importance of completing the process in advance, especially for the most popular days. This dynamic also allows fans to follow the announcements of acts throughout the period, as the main artists for each day will be revealed before the closing of the selection window, helping the public to decide more confidently which day to experience at Rock in Rio.