The launch of the sixteenth edition of Dubai Sports World

Dubai Sports World announced the official launch of its event-packed 2026 summer season. The sixteenth session of Dubai Sports World was opened in the presence of Maher Julfar, Executive Vice President of the Dubai World Trade Centre, Issa Sharif, Director of Sports Events Department at the Dubai Sports Council, and a group of Dubai Police representatives that included: Major Abdullah Ahmed Al Amari, Captain Ali Hassan Al Rahma, First Lieutenant Jumaa Salem Al Muqbali, and Fatima Ahmed Buhajir, Chairman of the Positive Spirit Council of the Dubai Police, while Maryam Al Farsi, the first Emirati runner to participate in the Olympic Games, participated in her capacity as Guest of honor at the opening ceremony.

Dubai Sports World is organized by the Dubai World Trade Center in partnership with the Dubai Sports Council from June 19 to August 25, 2026, and offers a program full of sports activities, community events, challenges and fitness experiences specially designed to keep the whole family active throughout the summer.

This year’s edition of Dubai Sports World is considered the largest and best ever, as it provides more than 40 sports fields spread over an area of ​​​​more than 280,000 square feet, and offers nine main sports, including: football, basketball, padel, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, badminton, cricket, and pickleball. Dubai Sports World opens its doors daily from 8 am until midnight in Zabeel Halls 2 – 6, becoming the ideal summer destination through a program full of events and activities that suit all ages and abilities, and designed to enhance the health of the community.

Maher Julfar said: “Dubai Sports World 2026 reflects our firm commitment to supporting community health and quality of life, by providing diverse and comprehensive sports experiences throughout the summer months. Through our close cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council and our strategic partners, we are working to encourage Dubai residents and visitors to adopt a more active lifestyle, improve their physical and mental health, and enhance community communication through the ability of sport to bring people together.”

For his part, Issa Sharif said: “Dubai Sports World has become an essential pillar in the agenda of summer sports events in Dubai, as it reflects the vision of our wise leadership aimed at making sports and physical activity an integral part of daily life. Community events, led by Dubai Sports World, continue to support Dubai’s position as one of the most active and high-quality cities in the world, by providing opportunities that allow all members of society to adopt a healthier lifestyle throughout the year.”