Overview
- Maroon 5 headlines Palco Mundo on September 12, with Demi Lovato on the same stage, while Mumford & Sons and João Gomes with the Orquestra Brasileira play Palco Sunset that day.
- Jamiroquai is slated for September 11, and Stray Kids lead Palco Mundo that night as the festival’s first K-pop headliner.
- Rock in Rio Card sales open to Rock in Rio Club members on December 4 at 19h and to the general public on December 9 at 19h, exclusively via Ticketmaster Brasil.
- Card prices are R$795 (full), R$397.50 (half) and R$675.75 for Itaú credit card holders, who also get up to 8 interest-free installments; other cards can pay in up to 6 installments.
- The 2026 festival runs September 4–7 and 11–13 at Rio’s Parque Olímpico, with expanded production that includes a fully LED-clad Palco Mundo facade and the return of the aerial show; João Gomes’ set features a non-traditional orchestra with regional Brazilian instruments.