Overview
- Organizers confirmed Palco Mundo on Sept. 4 with Foo Fighters, Rise Against, The Hives and Nova Twins, and on Sept. 5 with Avenged Sevenfold, Bring Me The Horizon, Machine Gun Kelly and Sepultura.
- Palco Sunset on Sept. 4 features Capital Inicial with Dado Villa-Lobos, Hot Milk, Detonautas with Biquíni and Di Ferrero, while Sept. 5 brings Bad Omens, Poppy, Black Pantera with Nervosa and Malvada with Day Limns.
- Sepultura stated it will perform only material from the Derrick Green era at Rock in Rio, marking the band’s penultimate show on its farewell run.
- Band guitarist Andreas Kisser indicated a final celebration is planned later in 2026, likely in São Paulo, with former members and guests to be invited.
- Rock in Rio runs Sept. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 11, 12, 13 at Cidade do Rock in Rio de Janeiro; the Rock in Rio Card is sold out and cardholders must select a day by March 31 via Ticketmaster, with general ticket sales details still pending.