Miami Carnival 2026 Official Results: Band of the Year, Road March & Full Winners List
Miami-Broward Carnival has announced its 2026 competition results. XIA International claimed Band of the Year with OZ Reimagined, Snakey won Road March with “Raging Seas,” and Erica Hosein of Party Room Squad was named Queen of Carnival for Tribal. Here is the full winners list and rankings, drawn from the official Miami Carnival announcements.
Miami Carnival 2026 Results at a Glance
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Band of the Year | XIA International: OZ Reimagined |
| Queen of Carnival | Erica Hosein — Tribal (Party Room Squad) |
| Female Individual of the Year | Tracey Clark — Ghana Black Stars (One Island Band) |
| Male Individual of the Year | Kadeem Ramario Hinds — Bajan Fuh Evah (One Island Band) |
| Road March | “Raging Seas” — Snakey |
| Best Local DJ | GEN X |
| Best Out of Town DJ | One Island Band |
Band of the Year 2026 — Complete Rankings
XIA International topped the 11-band ranking with OZ Reimagined. GEN X placed second and One Island Band third.
| Place | Band | Portrayal |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | XIA International | OZ Reimagined |
| 2nd | GEN X | Sting |
| 3rd | One Island Band | Fanatics United in Color |
| 4th | Pleasures Mas | Savage Beauty |
| 5th | K-Paya | Nature’s Armor |
| 6th | Wassi Ones | In the Rough |
| 7th | Revel Nation | Aero Verse |
| 8th | Hysteria | Genesis of Shangri La |
| 9th | Party Room Squad | Enter the River |
| 10th | Break Away Kru / Natural Disaster | Reign: The Rise of the Self Made |
| 11th | Dingolay | Carnival on the Rocks |
Queen of Carnival 2026
Erica Hosein won Queen of Carnival with the portrayal Tribal, representing Party Room Squad.
| Award | Winner | Portrayal | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Carnival | Erica Hosein | Tribal | Party Room Squad |
Female Individual of the Year
| Place | Masquerader | Portrayal | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tracey Clark | Ghana Black Stars | One Island Band |
| 2nd | Mani Craig | Riot — A Beautiful Rebellion | XIA International |
| 3rd | Donna Self | Miami Dolphins | One Island Band |
Male Individual of the Year
| Place | Masquerader | Portrayal | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kadeem Ramario Hinds | Bajan Fuh Evah | One Island Band |
| 2nd | Martin Andell | Golden Odyssey | XIA International |
| 3rd | Shakton Andrews | Chromatic | XIA International |
Road March 2026 — Top Three
| Place | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Raging Seas | Snakey |
| 2nd | Encore | Machel Montano |
| 3rd | Mayhem | Lil Kerry |
Best Local DJ and Best Out of Town DJ
Best Local DJ
| Place | Recipient as announced |
|---|---|
| 1st | GEN X |
| 2nd | Wassi Ones |
| 3rd | K-Paya |
Best Out of Town DJ
| Place | Recipient as announced |
|---|---|
| 1st | One Island Band |
| 2nd | XIA International |
| 3rd | Pleasures Mas |
Editorial note: The official results supplied to Carnival Crashers list band names in both DJ award categories. We have retained those names exactly rather than assigning the awards to individual DJs without confirmation.
Miami Carnival 2026 Results: Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Miami Carnival Band of the Year in 2026?
XIA International won Band of the Year with OZ — Reimagined. GEN X placed second with Sting and One Island Band placed third with Fanatics United in Color.
Who won Miami Carnival Road March 2026?
Snakey won with “Raging Seas.” “Encore” by Machel Montano placed second and “Mayhem” by Lil Kerry placed third.
Who won Queen of Carnival 2026?
Erica Hosein, representing Party Room Squad, won with Tribal.
Who won Female and Male Individual of the Year?
Tracey Clark of One Island Band won Female Individual of the Year; Kadeem Ramario Hinds of One Island Band won Male Individual of the Year.
Where do these Miami Carnival 2026 results come from?
These results were supplied from Miami Carnival’s official website and Instagram announcements. Carnival Crashers has preserved the announced rankings, portrayals and award categories.
Where can I find more Miami Carnival coverage?
Explore the Miami Carnival Road Code, band guide and hotel guide.