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U2 Announces Return to Brazil With Two São Paulo Shows in March 2027
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In brief
U2 will play Estádio MorumBIS in São Paulo on March 10 and 12, 2027, their first Brazilian concerts since 2017. The dates open the "Carnaval De Luz Presents: The Greatest Show On Earth" world tour, with general ticket sales starting October 22, 2026, after member presales earlier that week.
Irish rock band U2 will return to Brazil for two concerts at Estádio MorumBIS in São Paulo on Wednesday, March 10, and Friday, March 12, 2027, according to the band's own website and Brazilian ticket-sale reports. The shows are the band's first in Brazil since 2017 and are among the opening dates of a new world tour.
Dates, Venue and Schedule
Both São Paulo concerts take place at Estádio MorumBIS, in the city's Morumbi district. Rio Times Online reported that gates open at 4 p.m. local time, with the show starting at 9 p.m. on each date.
According to Exame, an exclusive presale for U2.com members opened on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 10 a.m. Rio Times Online reported a separate presale window for Santander cardholders on October 21. General public sales begin Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. Brasília time through Ticketmaster, with the venue's own box office opening an hour later, Exame reported.
Ticket Prices
Exame published the full price list for the São Paulo shows in Brazilian reais. Rio Times Online separately converted some of the figures to approximate US dollars using a rate of roughly R$5.08 per dollar; the remaining dollar figures below apply that same rate.
| Ticket category | Price (BRL) | Approx. price (USD)* |
|---|---|---|
| Standing bleachers, half-price ("meia-entrada") | R$345 | $68 |
| Standing bleachers, full price | R$690 | $136 |
| General floor (standing) | R$790 | $156 |
| Seated sections | R$1,320–R$1,390 | $260–$274 |
| Premium floor ("Pista Premium") | R$1,550 | $305 |
| Gold Circle | R$1,750 | $344 |
| Red Zone VIP package | up to R$3,000 | $444–$590 |
Exame reported that the Red Zone VIP package includes access to a standing area with barricades close to the stage and, in some cases, backstage passes. Exame also reported that every ticket purchase for the shows — not only the Red Zone package — supports (RED), the organization co-founded by U2 singer Bono, through its partnership with the Global Fund that funds HIV/AIDS programs.
Opening Act
Exame and TicketNews both reported that American musician Beck will open the São Paulo shows. Rio Times Online noted, however, that U2's own tour page had not confirmed an opening act for the dates at the time of its report.
Part of a Larger Tour Tied to a New Album
The São Paulo concerts are among the first dates revealed for a tour U2 is calling "Carnaval De Luz Presents: The Greatest Show On Earth," according to the band's official website, u2.com. The same announcement included stops in Mexico City (February 23 and 26, at Estadio GNP Seguros) and Buenos Aires (March 23 and 25, at Estadio River Plate), per TicketNews. U2.com said additional dates in Europe and North America are expected to follow.
The tour supports "Carnaval De Luz," U2's 16th studio album, due for release on November 13, 2026, through Island Records. U2.com described it as the band's first album of new original material in nine years, produced by Jacknife Lee. The announcement falls within what u2.com describes as the band's 50th-anniversary year.
Background: U2's Last Visit to Brazil
Rio Times Online reported that U2 last performed in Brazil in 2017, when the band played four shows in São Paulo as part of The Joshua Tree Tour. The 2027 dates mark the band's first return to the country in a decade.
Questions
- When and where will U2 play in São Paulo in 2027?
- U2 will perform at Estádio MorumBIS in São Paulo on Wednesday, March 10, and Friday, March 12, 2027, according to the band's website and Brazilian ticket reports.
- When do tickets go on sale?
- A U2.com member presale began October 19, 2026, a Santander cardholder presale followed on October 21, and general public sales open October 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. Brasília time through Ticketmaster, per Exame and Rio Times Online.
- How much do tickets cost?
- Exame reported prices ranging from R$345 for a half-price standing bleacher ticket to up to R$3,000 for the Red Zone VIP package, with general floor standing at R$790.
- Is this U2's first show in Brazil in years?
- Yes. Rio Times Online reported that U2 last played in Brazil in 2017, during The Joshua Tree Tour, making the 2027 São Paulo dates the band's first in the country in a decade.
- Is the São Paulo show linked to a new album?
- Yes. According to u2.com, the concerts are part of the "Carnaval De Luz Presents: The Greatest Show On Earth" tour, supporting the album "Carnaval De Luz," due November 13, 2026 — the band's first album of new material in nine years.
How the world is telling it
- Portuguese (Brazil)Brazilian outlets such as Exame framed the story primarily around practical ticket-buying information for local fans — presale dates, prices in reais, and how to purchase through Ticketmaster and Santander — alongside the emotional angle of U2 returning after a decade away.
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