São Paulo daily brief for Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 — the first full working Tuesday after Carnaval. The city has returned to full routine: banks, courts and offices are operational, schools are in session across all zones, and the Sambódromo do Anhembi dismantling is underway. The Paulistão quarterfinals delivered their verdict over the weekend — Novorizontino, Palmeiras, São Paulo and Corinthians are through to the semifinals, with Santos and Neymar eliminated in the final seconds. The FPF confirmed the semifinal schedule yesterday: Novorizontino vs Corinthians on Saturday (28) and the Choque-Rei (Palmeiras vs São Paulo) on Sunday (1 Mar), both at 20h30. On the Brasileirão front, Palmeiras host Fluminense at Arena Barueri on Wednesday at 21h30. This São Paulo daily brief covers weather, events, transport, food, and practical tips for your day.
This is part of The Rio Times’ daily coverage of São Paulo business and economic developments.
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01Weather & Air QualityWhat to wear
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02Day at a GlanceQuick scan
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The post-Carnaval reset is complete. São Paulo has settled back into full routine — banks, courts and government offices are at capacity, schools are in session, and the Anhembi crews are dismantling the last of the Sambódromo infrastructure. For culture-seekers, Tuesday is MASP day: the museum on Av. Paulista opens free of charge with extended hours until 20h. Note that the CCBB in Centro is closed on Tuesdays but reopens tomorrow with the powerful CORpo MANIFESTO exhibition by Sérgio Adriano H. The Itaú Cultural, meanwhile, continues its Game+ show exploring videogame culture. Today is the driest and warmest day of the week at 26°C — from Wednesday, expect heavy rain through Friday with temperatures dropping to 22°C. Use today for any outdoor plans.
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03Culture & EventsWhat to see & do
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Museums & Exhibitions
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MASP — Free Today
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The MASP opens free every Tuesday with extended hours until 20h (entry until 19h). The museum’s Histórias latino-americanas programme anchors the 2026 calendar, with the permanent collection on the iconic glass easels always worth revisiting. Note that the physical box office is closed on free Tuesdays — reserve your free ticket online at masp.org.br. Also free on Fridays 18h–21h.
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CCBB São Paulo — Closed Today
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The CCBB is closed on Tuesdays but returns tomorrow with CORpo MANIFESTO by Sérgio Adriano H — more than 100 works revisiting narratives of Blackness, memory and identity in Brazil. Curated by Claudinei Roberto da Silva and Juliana Crispe. Always free admission. Nearest Metrô: São Bento (Line 1-Blue).
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Itaú Cultural
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Two standout shows running: Game+ Arte, Cultura e Comunidade, a major exhibition exploring videogame culture with 51 games and 25 consoles across decades of gaming history, and the 71st Ocupação dedicated to Grande Othelo (through March 8), celebrating the multitalented Black Brazilian icon through photos, video and documents.
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Japan House São Paulo
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Currently showing Imbuídos das Forças das Florestas do Japão — Mestres da Carpintaria, an exhibition on the millennia-old tradition of Japanese woodworking without nails or metal. Includes a replica of the Sa-an tea house and an immersive forest installation. Curated by Marcelo Nishiyama.
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Also Open Today
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Museu da Língua Portuguesa
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The current headline show is an expanded edition of the funk exhibition that previously ran at MAR in Rio — now with exclusive São Paulo funk archives. An immersion into the cultural, aesthetic and linguistic power of a genre born in the periferias. Half-price for students.
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Instituto Tomie Ohtake
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Showing a poetic dialogue between the French river Charente and São Paulo’s rivers (including the Tietê), with works by 12 French and Brazilian artists. Part of the Temporada França-Brasil 2025 programme. Closes March 8 — catch it soon.
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04Getting AroundHow to move
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05Food & DrinkWhere to eat
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06Practical InfoNeed to know
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07Community & LifestyleLocal life
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08SportsGame day
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Paulistão Quarterfinal Results — Weekend
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| Match | Score | Key detail |
| São Paulo v RB Bragantino (Sat 21) | 2–1 | Bobadilla and Lucas Moura goals. SPFC away win in Bragança |
| Palmeiras v Capivariano (Sat 21) | 4–0 | Vitor Roque double. Comfortable Palmeiras win at home |
| Novorizontino v Santos (Sun 22) | 2–1 | Neymar’s Santos eliminated. Léo Naldi’s last-second winner after Rômulo opened/Bontempo equalized |
| Portuguesa v Corinthians (Sun 22) | 1–1 (7–8 pen) | Hugo Souza hero — saved 3 penalties (1 regular time, 2 shootout). Corinthians through |
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Brasileirão & Other
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Brasileirão Série A Round 4 midweek fixtures begin tomorrow. Key SP dates: Palmeiras v Fluminense (Arena Barueri, Wed 25, 21h30) — note the venue clash with the Paulistão semi also at Barueri. Cruzeiro v Corinthians (Mineirão, Wed 25, 20h). No home Brasileirão matches for São Paulo FC this week. Santos play at Vila Belmiro against Vasco (Thu 26, 19h) — the first match under Vasco’s interim coach Bruno Lazaroni after Fernando Diniz’s sacking on Sunday.
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09Business & MarketsMarket watch
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Market context: The Ibovespa’s breakthrough above 190,000 was driven by the US Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling that struck down Trump’s tariffs as an overreach of executive authority. Brazil is among the biggest beneficiaries, as tariffs on Brazilian exports to the US were effectively cancelled. Foreign inflows into Brazilian equities — at R$33+ billion YTD — accelerated. B3 reopened yesterday and is in full session today.
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10Plan AheadPlan ahead
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São Paulo Daily Brief — Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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A culture-first daily guide for locals and expats in Sampa.
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