The UAE Sports Calendar 2026-27 at a Glance
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The UAE's sporting season runs in clusters. November is dense, December belongs to Formula 1, and the first quarter of 2027 brings running, golf, tennis and racing. Here is the calendar in date order, using dates from the organisers or tours and prices only where a named source has published them.
November 2026
- Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, 5 to 8 November, Yas Links. A DP World Tour Play-Offs event, formerly the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. What's On's 2026 guide reported free general admission on the Friday and Saturday.
- DP World Tour Championship, 12 to 15 November, Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates. The season finale. Visit Dubai lists tickets from AED 55 to AED 2,100.
- SailGP Dubai, 21 and 22 November, Port Rashid.
- Emirates Dubai 7s, 27 to 29 November, The Sevens Stadium. Friday from Dh75, Saturday and Sunday day passes Dh455, three days from Dh595, according to The National. Gaelic football is new this year.
- SailGP Grand Final, 28 and 29 November, off Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, with a winner-takes-all USD 2 million final.
- ILT20 season 5, from 22 November to 20 December, per ESPNcricinfo, across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Other sites show different dates.
December 2026
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 3 to 6 December, Yas Marina Circuit. See our planning guide.
January to March 2027
- Dubai Marathon, Sunday 17 January: a marathon, a 10 km road race and a 4 km fun run, supported by the Dubai Sports Council. The 2026 race drew 19,338 participants from 151 countries.
- Hero Dubai Desert Classic, 21 to 24 January, Emirates Golf Club. In 2026 tickets were reported at Dh695 on Friday and Dh790 on Saturday and Sunday. 2027 prices were not found.
- Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, 14 to 27 February: the WTA 1000 event first, then the ATP 500, with the ATP final on 27 February.
- Dubai World Cup, scheduled for Saturday 27 March at Meydan Racecourse.
What we left out
We do not list the UAE Tour cycling race for 2027 because its dates were not confirmed in a source we could open. When they are, it will appear.
Every event above has a page with sources and an official ticket link on Hadath, and our sports calendar guide adds notes on planning.
FAQs
Which month has the most sport?
November 2026, with golf, sailing, rugby sevens and the start of the cricket league.
Are the prices final?
No. They are the lowest categories reported by the sources named. Confirm with the official seller.
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