every may, rio de Janeiro hosts the The annual World Capoeira Competition, welcoming seventeen participating countries from around the world.

The World Capoeira Federation, organizer of the event, has a number of key goals, including the creation of warm relations between national organizations, schools and groups, as well as to obtain capoeira's inclusion in the list of participating sports in the Olympic Games. 

several renowned masters are invited to take part in the event, taking place in campo grande, a district in the west zone of rio.

The first day includes an opening speech, followed by the childrens' competitions, on day two cadets and female adults will compete, and on day 3 all adult males take the floor.