More than 500 sporting events lined up for Dubai’s next season

Quick summary

Dubai’s new sports calendar brings a wide mix of competitions into one season guide, covering everything from fitness and running to motorsport, polo and sailing. Dubai Sports Council launched the initiative under the directives of Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee and Chairman of the council.

Developed with the Dubai Digital Authority, the calendar will be available free through the DubaiNow app. Users will be able to explore fixtures, keep up with teams and athletes, and find information on registering or attending. A dedicated website will also carry details of events across the season.

October and November bring a busy opening stretch

Dubai Fitness Challenge runs from 31 October to 29 November, spanning a month that also features a concentrated run of international competitions. The Dubai International Rally takes place from 5 to 8 November, followed by the FIBA 3X3 World Tour on 6 and 7 November and the Dubai Premier Paddle P1 Championship from 8 to 15 November.

Golf’s DP World Tour Championship is scheduled for 12 to 15 November, overlapping with the T100 Triathlon from 13 to 15 November. The Professional Mixed Martial Arts League, PFL Dubai, Championship falls on 14 November.

Later in the month, the Emirates Dubai Sailing Grand Prix takes place on 21 and 22 November. HYROX follows on 27 and 28 November, shortly before Dubai Fitness Challenge concludes.

December and January highlights to put in the diary

Al Mamzar Beach Park will host the 2026 World Triathlon Women’s Cup Dubai on 6 December. The World Sports Summit follows on 28 and 29 December, bringing sporting stars, experts and decision makers together in the city.

January’s programme includes Michelin 24H Dubai 2027 from 8 to 10 January and the Dubai Marathon on 17 January. A World Series event in Dubai on 20 January marks the start of the 2027 Beach Volleyball World Pro Tour.

The Hero Dubai Desert Classic runs from 21 to 24 January on the Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club. The Silver Polo Cup begins on 23 January, while the Burj2Burj Half Marathon takes place on 24 January, adding another running date to the month.

February to April keeps the programme moving

Cycling features prominently in February. The UAE Tour Women takes place from 3 to 6 February 2027 and is the Middle East’s only UCI Women’s World Tour race. The Spinneys 92 Dubai Cycling Race is scheduled for 7 and 8 February, with the UAE Tour Men following from 15 to 21 February.

The Nad Al Sheba Ramadan Tour runs from 8 to 28 February, while the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships occupy 14 to 27 February.

March’s schedule includes Dubai Games, the Gold Polo Cup from 3 to 20 March and the Dubai Polo Challenge Cup on 6 March. L’Etape de Tour de France 2027 takes place on 20 and 21 March, before the Dubai World Cup on 27 March. The Al Gaffal Traditional Sailing Race, featuring local 60-foot sailing boats, follows at the start of April.

Why it matters for Dubai

The calendar’s breadth is its defining feature. International championships sit alongside fitness challenges, road races and traditional sailing, giving residents and visitors a guide that reaches well beyond a single sport or competition.

It also brings a practical way to navigate a crowded schedule. Several events share dates, particularly in November and January, making a central source of registration and attendance information useful when deciding what to follow.

The World Sports Summit adds a different dimension to the programme. Alongside the season’s competitions, it will bring global sporting figures, experts and decision makers to Dubai for a December gathering.

What it means for creators and venues

For creators and venues considering sports-related Collabs, the published dates provide a starting point for planning. The programme spans fitness, endurance sport, golf, tennis, motorsport and sailing, creating distinct subjects around which to shape relevant editorial ideas.

A useful approach is to build plans around confirmed dates while checking the calendar for registration and attendance details. November’s overlapping competitions and January’s running and golf fixtures are particularly worth noting when organising coverage.

The announcement is a sports calendar launch, not a creator access programme. It does not establish filming permissions, accreditation arrangements or venue partnerships, so any Collabs would need their own arrangements rather than relying on inclusion in the calendar.

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