One of Dubai’s longest-running sporting traditions returns from 27 to 29 November 2026 when Emirates Dubai 7s takes over The Sevens Stadium on Al Ain Road. The event has grown far beyond a conventional rugby tournament. International rugby sevens remains at its heart, with the 2026–27 HSBC SVNS season beginning in Dubai across Saturday 28 […]

Dubai T100 Triathlon returns from 13 to 15 November 2026 with a new Al Mamzar race location and three different distances designed to attract everyone from experienced endurance athletes to first-time triathletes. The headline 100km event combines a 2km swim, 80km bike ride and 18km run. Athletes looking for a shorter challenge can choose the […]

Dubai will again become one of the major stops on the international padel calendar when Dubai Premier Padel P1 takes place at Hamdan Sports Complex from 8 to 15 November 2026. The tournament gives the UAE’s rapidly growing padel community an opportunity to watch the sport performed at its highest level while some of the […]

Dubai Fitness Challenge returns from 31 October to 29 November 2026 for a landmark 10th edition, celebrating a decade since the city first invited residents and visitors to complete 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30 consecutive days. The idea has always been deliberately simple. You do not need to become a professional […]

Dubai Muscle Show will celebrate its 10th anniversary from 30 October to 1 November 2026, bringing three days of bodybuilding, strength, functional fitness, combat sports and industry exhibitions to Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City. The anniversary edition demonstrates how far both the event and Dubai’s wider fitness culture have developed during the past decade. […]

Dubai’s fast-growing functional fitness community will face another major challenge when DEKA FIT Dubai takes over Coca-Cola Arena on 26 September 2026. The event brings running and functional exercise together in a competition designed to test much more than one area of athletic ability. Being an excellent runner is not enough. Pure strength is not […]

Dubai Basketball will begin its second EuroLeague campaign with one of the biggest possible tests when Real Madrid arrives at Coca-Cola Arena on 24 September 2026. The opening-night fixture immediately puts Dubai in the European basketball spotlight. Rather than easing into the campaign against a less established opponent, the city’s team will face one of […]