CCXP 2026 Runs 3 to 6 December at São Paulo Expo

CCXP 2026 returns to the São Paulo Expo from December 3 to 6, and the world’s biggest pop culture festival is again promising four days of studio panels, trailer premieres and cosplay on a massive scale. Elijah Wood headlines a Lord of the Rings anniversary, and a new flexible ticket changes how fans plan. This guide covers dates, tickets, the line-up, transport and survival tips.

CCXP 2026: dates, hours and what to expect

The thirteenth edition of the Comic Con Experience runs Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 December 2026 at the São Paulo Expo. Doors open at 12:00 on Thursday and Friday and at 11:00 on the weekend, closing at 21:00 except Sunday, which wraps at 20:00.

The festival begins earlier for a select crowd: Spoiler Night on Tuesday 2 December, from 18:00 to 21:00, is reserved for press, partners and holders of Epic Pass, Unlock and Coringa tickets. It typically delivers the first surprise announcements of the week.

Created in 2014, CCXP has grown into one of the largest pop culture conventions on the planet — the last edition pulled in close to 300,000 visitors, a scale our coverage of the tenth edition captured when it cemented Latin America on the global fan-events map.

Line-up: Elijah Wood and the Lord of the Rings anniversary

The first confirmed headline guest is Elijah Wood, coming to Brazil for the first time to mark 25 years since “The Fellowship of the Ring”. He appears on two panels, on 3 and 4 December, and is expected to discuss the upcoming film “The Hunt for Gollum”, due in 2027.

The comics side is stacked as usual: Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane, writer Mark Waid, Eisner winner Javier Rodríguez, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Jock, Scott Hanna and Frank Martin are among the confirmed artists. Major studios — Warner, Prime Video and Paramount+ among them — have confirmed presence with panels and premieres.

The full program is revealed in waves through November. Historically, the biggest Hollywood panels land in the Thunder Arena on Saturday, which is why that day sells out first — a pattern going back to the years when Ryan Reynolds and the La Casa de Papel cast headlined.

Tickets: prices, batches and the new Coringa pass

Tickets are sold exclusively through Mundo Ticket, in batches that rise in price as they sell out. First-batch daily tickets ran from R$170 (Thursday, half-price) to R$520 (Saturday, full price); four-day passes started at R$785 half-price and R$1,570 full.

The 2026 novelty is the Coringa (“wild card”) ticket at R$599: holders guarantee entry and choose their visit day as late as 1 December — even for days already sold out to the general public — and also get into Spoiler Night. Once chosen, the date cannot be changed.

The Epic Pass (R$2,350) covers all four days with early entry, Spoiler Night access, a photo or autograph with a guest artist, reserved facilities and a pre-sale window for CCXP 2027. Add-ons like the Thunder Pass (reserved main-stage seating) and the Camarote Omelete do not include event entry — a daily credential is still required.

Getting to the São Paulo Expo

The venue sits on Rodovia dos Imigrantes, km 1.5, in the Água Funda district south of the center. The standard route is Metro Line 1-Blue to Jabaquara terminal, where free shuttle buses run continuously to the venue during event hours.

Ride-hailing drops off at designated areas but prices surge at closing time; many visitors walk to the shuttles instead. On-site parking exists but fills early on Saturday, and traffic on the Imigrantes corridor is heavy throughout the weekend.

Visitors flying in should base themselves near a Line 1-Blue station — Paraíso, Vila Mariana or the center all work. December is peak season in São Paulo, between the festival, concerts and the summer holidays, so hotels book out fast; our São Paulo Grand Prix guide covers the same districts for the November race crowd.

Survival tips for four days of fandom

Plan by priorities: pick the panels you cannot miss and build the day around them, because arena lines form hours ahead. Thursday and Friday are the calmest days to explore the exhibition floor, Artists’ Alley and the food courts.

Cosplayers should note São Paulo’s December heat — the pavilions are cooled but queues outside are not. Bring water (hydration points are free), a portable phone charger and comfortable shoes; most visitors walk eight to ten kilometres per day inside.

Paid experiences like photos and autographs are sold separately and often release online before the event. Follow the official CCXP channels in November, when the day-by-day schedule and guest signing sessions are confirmed.

This is reporting, not travel or ticketing advice. Conditions vary by day, vendor and individual circumstance. Confirm current prices, schedules and entry rules with official sources before booking.

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