The Rio Sambadrome has undergone a major transformation and is ready for Carnival 2027, according to Oscar Niemeyer's original design. All 13 sectors now have grandstands, front boxes, and camarotes. Check out the new Sambadrome map below and see how this masterpiece has been restored, almost 30 years later.

Sambodromo Orientation

As indicated on the map, the Front Boxes in the Sambadrome are located closer to the parade runway, on both sides. Next come the Camarote VIP boxes, positioned on an elevated surface to offer a wider view of the parade.

Further away are the Grandstands, also elevated. The Allocated chairs are located near the end of the parade runway. Looking towards the end of the parade, the even-numbered sectors are on the right side of the Sambadrome, while the odd-numbered sectors are on the left.

A Word About the New Rio Sambodromo

The north side of the Sambadrome, previously occupied by luxury suites, was rebuilt to make way for a modern building. With a budget of approximately 19 million dollars, financed by a brewery, the project fulfills the Olympic plans and expands the Sambadrome's capacity to almost 80,000 people. Sectors 2, 4, 6, and 8 were renovated with new grandstands, front boxes, and camarote vip suites.

A Wider Sambodromo Runaway

The samba runway will be expanded, making the Carnival parade even more grand and accessible, especially for people with disabilities.

About Oscar Niemeyer

From Wikipedia

"Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho (born December 15, 1907) is a Brazilian architect specializing in international modern architecture. He is a pioneer in exploring the formal possibilities of reinforced concrete solely for their aesthetic impact.
His buildings are often characterized by being spacious and exposed, mixing volumes and empty space to create unconventional patterns and often propped up by pilotis. Both lauded and criticized for being a "sculptor of monuments",[1] he has been praised for being a great artist and one of the greatest architects of his generation by his supporters.[2] His works include public buildings designed for the city of Brasília, and the United Nations Headquarters in New York City (with others)."

"It is not the right angle that attracts me, nor the straight line, hard and inflexible, created by man. What attracts me is the free and sensual curve — the curve that I find in the mountains of my country, in the sinuous course of its rivers, in the body of the beloved woman."