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2025 CHAMPIONS' PARADE | SAMBÓDROMO ANHEMBI WITH GAVIÕES DA FIEL
The **2025 Champions' Parade** is the grand finale of São Paulo's Carnival, the moment when the best samba schools of the year return to the avenue to shine without the pressure of competition. Held at **Anhembi**, this parade is not only a gift to the audience eager to relive the greatest moments of the festivities but also a symbol of the strength and grandeur of São Paulo's samba. In 2025, this event marked the closing of a historic season, solidifying Carnival as one of the city's greatest cultural and economic forces.
The concept of the **Champions' Parade** was born in Rio de Janeiro in the 1980s and soon expanded to São Paulo, becoming a highly anticipated tradition for samba dancers and revelers. Without the tension of scoring and with a more festive atmosphere, the schools can parade more freely, while the audience gets one last chance to experience the most remarkable themes of the year. In addition to the top-ranked schools from the Special Group, the champions of the Access Group also participate, celebrating their promotion to the elite of Carnival.
None of this would be possible without **Anhembi**, the venue that solidified São Paulo’s Carnival and enabled the festival to reach the level of spectacle it has today. Inaugurated in 1991 and designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the sambadrome has undergone several expansions, keeping pace with the growth of the samba schools and the event’s infrastructure. With a capacity of over 30,000 people, its strategic location in the city has turned it into not only a center of samba but also a multipurpose venue, hosting events throughout the year. In 2022, a new concession to the private sector brought investments to modernize its structure, ensuring its longevity as one of the city’s main entertainment hubs.
The economic impact of Carnival and the **Champions' Parade** at **Anhembi** is enormous. The event moves billions of reais within the local economy, driving sectors such as tourism, hospitality, food, and transportation. In 2024 alone, the city hall estimated that São Paulo’s Carnival would generate over R$ 2 billion, highlighting its importance not only culturally but also financially. Additionally, the festival creates thousands of temporary jobs, from costume production to the operation of the sambadrome itself, directly benefiting the city’s population.
The **2025 Champions' Parade** was a true spectacle. **Gaviões da Fiel**, which secured third place with the theme *"Irin Ajó Emi Ojisé – The Journey of the Messenger Spirit"*, delivered an unforgettable performance. Diving into African spirituality, the school brought a display of symbolism, energy, and emotion to the avenue. Its traditional "Ritmão" drumline kept the audience vibrating from start to finish, ensuring a grand finale for its participation.
Alongside **Gaviões da Fiel**, the runner-up **Acadêmicos do Tatuapé** and the grand champion **Rosas de Ouro** also lit up the avenue, bringing back their impactful themes. With flawless parades, they reaffirmed the talent and dedication of São Paulo’s samba communities. Other standout schools from the Special Group and the promoted schools from the Access Group also participated, making the event a complete celebration of samba culture.
What makes the **Champions' Parade** so special is that it goes beyond competition. It is the crowning moment of the hard work of the samba schools, a time when art, tradition, and community come together to close Carnival with a golden key. And so, to the sound of the last drum and under the applause of the crowd, São Paulo’s **Carnival 2025** came to an end, but already with the countdown to the next year underway. Because at **Anhembi**, just like in the lives of samba dancers, the party never stops.