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Stray Kids is scheduled to close Rock in Rio’s September 11 main-stage program at 12:05 a.m. Brasília time, meaning the performance begins early Saturday, September 12, on the local calendar.
For U.S. viewers, that corresponds to 11:05 p.m. ET or 8:05 p.m. PT on Friday, September 11. In South Korea, the scheduled start is noon KST on Saturday, September 12.
The group follows NEXZ, Hwasa and Alok on Palco Mundo, the festival’s main stage. Although the headline performance starts after midnight, it belongs to the Friday festival program. Exame’s viewing guide lists the schedule and Brazilian broadcast options.
In Brazil, Multishow and Globoplay will carry the performance. Multishow’s coverage of Palco Mundo and Palco Sunset begins at 3:15 p.m. local time.
Globoplay also offers an open festival feed that switches between Multishow and Canal Bis. Because that feed rotates between channels, viewers seeking the full main-stage performance should check which channel their access includes. Premium subscribers have an additional Multishow feed in 4K. Viewers outside Brazil should check regional availability before the show.
Fans attending Cidade do Rock can bring lightsticks that meet the festival’s specifications: plastic construction, battery power, a maximum height of 24 centimeters and a maximum weight of 400 grams. The requirements appear in the festival organizer’s published guidance.
The booking makes Stray Kids the festival’s first K-pop headliner, with the Friday program placing several Korean-pop acts on its largest stage.
Fans should use the announced time as a planning guide and follow festival updates for any schedule changes. The midnight crossover is particularly important for anyone setting a reminder: the Brazilian performance date is September 12, even though the ticketed program is September 11.