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50 researched guides to events in the UAE. Every date and price traces to a source named on the page.

UAE sports calendar 2026-27: every major event in date order

Every major event we list, in date order, with the guide for each.

The season finale is the busiest week in the Abu Dhabi calendar. Book rooms first, tickets only from the official channels.

The season finale of the DP World Tour decides the Race to Dubai. It is played over four days on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Two tournaments in a fortnight at one stadium. The women play first, the men second, and Ramadan starts in the middle.

The Middle East's oldest international marathon returns on Sunday 17 January 2027, with three race distances and registration open.

The final night of the Dubai Racing Carnival is scheduled for 27 March 2027 at Meydan. The Dubai Racing Club sells tickets.

Rugby sevens, plus five other sports and live music. Prices are unchanged for a third year and Gaelic football makes its debut.

The first Rolex Series event of the year returns to Emirates Golf Club for four days in January.

The UAE's franchise T20 league returns for four weeks across three emirates. Other sites show different dates, so use the league's own page.

Two AJP Tour events in 2027 at Mubadala Arena. The calendar prints no ticket prices, so check the tour's site.

Thirteen teams, identical F50 foiling catamarans and a winner-takes-all final of two million dollars at Emirates Palace.