Dubai's 2026-27 sports calendar is out, with more than 500 events

Dubai Sports Council has launched its sports events calendar for the 2026-27 season, listing more than 500 events, over 80 of them international tournaments and championships. It was built with the Dubai Digital Authority and is free to use in the DubaiNow app, which gives each event's details and how to register.

The season opens with the Dubai Fitness Challenge from 31 October to 29 November. November also brings the Dubai International Rally (5 to 8 November), the FIBA 3x3 World Tour (6 and 7 November), the Dubai Premier Padel P1 Championship (8 to 15 November), the DP World Tour Championship (12 to 15 November), the T100 Triathlon (13 to 15 November), the Emirates Dubai Sailing Grand Prix (21 and 22 November) and the HYROX Championship (27 and 28 November). The World Triathlon Women's Cup is at Al Mamzar Beach Park on 6 December.

The new year starts with the Michelin 24H Dubai (8 to 10 January), the Dubai Marathon on 17 January, the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club's Majlis Course (21 to 24 January) and the Burj2Burj Half Marathon on 24 January. February has the UAE Tour Women (3 to 6 February), the Spinneys 92 Dubai Cycling Race (7 and 8 February), the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (14 to 27 February) and the UAE Tour (15 to 21 February). L'Etape by Tour de France is on 20 and 21 March and the Dubai World Cup on 27 March.

Open the DubaiNow app to see the full list and sign up for the events open to the public, such as the runs, rides and triathlons. Dates for some events, including the Dubai Games in March, have not been given yet, and each event sets its own entry fee and registration deadline.