Machel Montano won Trinidad and Tobago’s Road March 2026 with the song “Encore.”

Quick Scoop: Who Won Road March 2026 in Trinidad?

  • Winner: Machel Montano
  • Winning song: “Encore”
  • Title: 2026 National Road March King of Trinidad and Tobago
  • Historical milestone: This is his 12th Road March title, breaking the previous record he shared with Lord Kitchener (11 titles).
  • Plays at judging points: “Encore” was reported as being played 171 times at official judging points on Carnival Monday and Tuesday.

A Little Context and Buzz

Several outlets and commentators highlighted that 2026 was a historic Carnival year, with Machel pushing past the legendary Lord Kitchener’s long‑standing mark to stand alone with the most Road March wins in history. There was strong competition from Voice and Bunji Garlin, who were widely discussed as major contenders but ultimately finished behind “Encore.”

The general sentiment online is that 2026 cemented Machel’s status as king of modern soca, while also sparking plenty of debate about whether “Encore” deserved the crown over the other big road favorites.

Key Facts Table (Road March 2026 – Trinidad)

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Item Details
Year 2026
Country Trinidad and Tobago
Competition National Road March
Winner Machel Montano
Song “Encore”
Number of plays 171 plays at judging points
Career Road March titles after 2026 12 titles (new record, surpassing Lord Kitchener’s 11)
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