The megacity of Dubai might be well known as a luxury shopping and resort destination, but it’s also a growing hub of international sporting activity. From prestige golfing events to local favourites such as camel racing and polo, the winters in Dubai bring an action-packed sports calendar to the city.
As well as our calendar of monthly events in Dubai this year, sports fans may like to plan out their travels based on these epic events to be held in Dubai this year:
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Major Events on the Dubai Sports Schedule 2024-25
This table summarises the major events throughout the year to be hosted in Dubai emirate.
| Sports Event | Timing & Venue |
|---|---|
| DP World Tour Championship – Golf | 14 to 17 November 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates |
| Camel Racing at Al Marmoom | Seasonal – October to April at Al Marmoom Race Track |
| Dubai Fitness Challenge | End October- November – citywide events |
| Horse Racing Season | Seasonal – Fridays, November to March, at Meydan Race Course |
| Emirates Dubai 7’s – Rugby | Early December at the Dubai Sevens Stadium |
| Hancock 24H – Motor Racing | January 2025 dates TBC at Dubai Autodrome |
| Dubai Desert Classic – Golf | 16 to 19 January 2025 at Emirates Golf Club |
| DP World International League T20 – Cricket | From 11 January 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Dubai Polo Gold Cup – Polo | February at Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club TBC |
| FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | February at Dubai Design District Stadium TBC |
| Dubai Open Swimming Championship | 14 to 16 February 2025 at Hamdan Sports Complex |
| Dubai Dutryfree Tennis Championship | Late Feb/early March at Dubai DutyFree Tennis Stadium |
| UAE Tour: Stage 4 – Cycling | Late Feb from Al Shindagha to Dubai Harbour TBC |
| Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge – Cycling | 23 February 2025 Expo City Dubai |
| Dubai World Cup – Horse Racing | 5 April 2025 at Meydan Race Course TBC |
You may also like to pop over here for the calendar of international events being held in Abu Dhabi emirate, just over an hour away from Dubai.
NB: You’ll see a lot of events are seasonal over the winter months in Dubai; it should come as no surprise that the heat in Dubai can be oppressive over the summer months for anything outdoors, so most sporting action occurs from November to April. You’ll find a limited number of indoor events May-October.
Where to Find Dubai Sporting Venues
This map will help you locate where many of the major sporting events in Dubai are held.
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