Sport in the UAE this season: the dates to book

Dates below come from each organiser. Where a league publishes fixtures later, the listing says so.

1. Nov

   5
   1
   Sport·Abu Dhabi

   Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship

   Nov5to 8

   5 to 8 Nov 2026

   Yas Links Abu Dhabi, Yas Island

   A DP World Tour Play-Offs golf event at Yas Links from 5 to 8 November 2026, formerly known as the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

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2. Nov

   12
   2
   Sport·Dubai

   DP World Tour Championship, Dubai

   Nov12to 15

   12 to 15 Nov 2026

   Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai

   The season-ending DP World Tour Championship is played on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates from 12 to 15 November 2026.

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3. 
   3
   Sport·Dubai

   Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix

   Nov21to 22

   21 to 22 Nov 2026

   Port Rashid, Dubai

   SailGP's foiling catamarans race at Port Rashid on 21 and 22 November 2026, a week before the Abu Dhabi grand final.

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4. 
   4
   Sport·UAE-wide

   ILT20 Season 5

   Nov22to 20 Dec

   22 Nov to 20 Dec 2026

   Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

   The UAE's franchise T20 cricket league plays its fifth season from 22 November to 20 December 2026, with the final in Dubai.

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5. Nov

   27
   5
   Sport·Dubai

   Emirates Dubai 7s

   Nov27to 29

   27 to 29 Nov 2026

   The Sevens Stadium, Dubai

   Three days of international rugby sevens, with Gaelic football added to the programme this year.

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6. 
   6
   Sport·Abu Dhabi

   SailGP Grand Final, Abu Dhabi

   Nov28to 29

   28 to 29 Nov 2026

   Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

   The $2 million SailGP decider is sailed off Emirates Palace on 28 and 29 November 2026.

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7. 
   7
   Sport·Abu Dhabi

   Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026

   Dec3to 6

   3 to 6 Dec 2026

   Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island

   Race week runs 3 to 6 December 2026 at Yas Marina Circuit, with the Yasalam after-race concerts (Lewis Capaldi, Imagine Dragons, The Chainsmokers and The Script announced) and an official after-party on 4 December headlined by Anyma.

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8. Jan

   17
   8
   Sport·Dubai

   Dubai Marathon

   Jan17

   17 Jan 2027

   Dubai

   One of the region's biggest road races, held on Sunday 17 January 2027.

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9. 
   9
   Sport·Dubai

   Hero Dubai Desert Classic

   Jan21to 24

   21 to 24 Jan 2027

   Emirates Golf Club, Dubai

   The 38th Hero Dubai Desert Classic, a Rolex Series golf event, is played at Emirates Golf Club from 21 to 24 January 2027.

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10. 
    10
    Sport·Dubai

    Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

    Feb14to 27

    14 to 27 Feb 2027

    Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai

    A fortnight of tennis from 14 to 27 February 2027: the WTA 1000 event first, then the ATP 500, with the ATP final on 27 February.

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11. 
    11
    Sport·Dubai

    Dubai World Cup

    Mar27

    27 Mar 2027

    Meydan Racecourse, Dubai

    The US$12 million Dubai World Cup, the climax of the racing season, is scheduled for 27 March 2027.

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