Dubai: 21 and 22 November
Gulf News reports that the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix, presented by DP World, is the penultimate round of the 2026 season, held on 21 and 22 November. Tickets are sold at Tickets.SailGP.com/Dubai.
Abu Dhabi: the Grand Final
The Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix, the season Grand Final, is on 28 and 29 November at Emirates Palace, the first SailGP event held there. The final is a USD 2 million winner-takes-all decider. Tickets are at Tickets.SailGP.com/Abu-Dhabi.
Ticket options include VELA Beach Club for premium waterfront hospitality with live music and DJ sets, a Premium Waterfront Grandstand and a Waterfront Grandstand described as suitable for all ages. Prices were not stated in the report.
The racing
Thirteen international teams compete in identical F50 catamarans, the largest SailGP season to date. At the time of the article Australia's Bonds Flying Roos led Spain's Los Gallos by 17 points, with the US team, Artemis and Emirates GBR separated by five points in the race for third. Standings will have moved by the time you read this.
Emirates GBR won its first championship in Abu Dhabi last year, and the UAE hosted both the opening and closing rounds of that season.
Planning notes
Both weekends are in a busy November. The Emirates Dubai 7s begin the same weekend as the Abu Dhabi final, and Frieze and NOMAD in Abu Dhabi overlap the Dubai round, finishing on 22 November.
Events in this guide
Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix
Emirates Dubai 7s
SailGP Grand Final, Abu Dhabi
FAQ
When is the SailGP Grand Final in Abu Dhabi?+
28 and 29 November 2026 at Emirates Palace.
How much is the prize?+
A USD 2 million winner-takes-all final, according to Gulf News.
Where do I buy SailGP tickets?+
Tickets.SailGP.com/Dubai and Tickets.SailGP.com/Abu-Dhabi, the sites named in Gulf News.