Dubai Rugby Sevens | stadium & teams

The Sevens Stadium is a world-class rugby facility famously known as the home of Dubai’s most-loved sporting event; Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens.

Hosting over 100,000 fans from across the world in an action-packed three days you can expect thrilling action, great crowds, fun for all the family and of course international standard rugby. Join us for Dubai’s biggest and best sporting and social event of the year.

Watch highlights from 2016’s tournament HERE

The Sevens Stadium is also host to HSBC’s annual Rugby Festival – consisting of 240 teams taking part in this growing international Mini & Youth rugby tournament. See last year’s competitors in action HERE

Facilities at The Sevens Stadium:

Eight state of the art natural grass pitches
All floodlit
Pitch One to an international TV standard

The Sevens Stadium is the home of three of the UAE’s largest clubs where over 1500 players use the stadium facilities every week during the playing season:

Dubai Exiles – the oldest rugby club in the UAE, the Exiles have just celebrated their 50^th Anniversary and with over 700 members, are dedicated to playing, enjoying and promoting rugby in the UAE.

Dubai Exiles Mini & Youth – providing a superb rugby environment from all ages of younger players from Under 5 to Under 19. Regular training in preparation for matches in domestic leagues and international festivals and tours.

Dubai Hurricanes – also one of the largest rugby clubs in the UAE, with over 800 members from 42 nationalities, the Dubai Hurricanes continue to grow ad develop using their values of ‘respect’, sportsmanship and ‘family’.

Dubai Hurricanes Mini & Youth – facilitates progression from starting to learn skills to continuously developing the player as they grow in preparation for their transition into senior rugby.

Dubai Sharks - founded in 2006, the Sharks have grown to almost 500 active players that includes 1^st XV, 2^nd XV, 3^rd XV, International Vets, Women’s, Mini & Juniors and strong social non-player support!

The rugby pitches at The Sevens Stadium are also a training base for all UAE national rugby teams and many other local tams.

Come and use our pitches for anything from a training session to a 3-day tournament. Please contact Ffion from our events team on sports.events@thesevens.ae in order to make a booking.