Dubai: The 12th Edition of Dubai Sports World is all set to begin from the 1st of April 2022, offering sports fans in the Emirate access to 6 months of top-class indoor sporting facilities across sports including Football, Padel, Cricket, Tennis, Badminton and many more sports.
The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Dubai Sports Council (DSC) have revealed that this year’s edition will run from the 1st of April to the 21st of September 2022.
Currently operating in Full Capacity, the Seasonal Indoor Sports Hub accommodates 42 different courts, including 3 five-a-side and 3 seven-a-side football pitches with dedicated nets for practicing batting and bowling for cricket fans.
Fans of one of the world’s fastest-growing sports, Padel will have two courts while, racquet sports fans can also choose from 2 tennis courts and 18 badminton courts and 8 table tennis tables.
Dubai Sports World will also offer 2 volleyball and 3 basketball courts.
Today, there is far greater awareness of the importance of sports and physical activity, thanks to the vision and support of the UAE’s leadership. The increased interest and engagement in sporting activities, throughout the year is reflective of this change. This has prompted us to extend the timeline of the Dubai Sports World calendar, running for over 23 weeks, our longest edition yet.
Mr. Saeed Mohammed Hareb, Secretary-General of Dubai Sports Council observed on the occasion.
The DSC Secretary-General further added that, “The initiative aims to meet the community’s need for more sporting events and provides an opportunity to practice sport and socialize, in line with our vision of promoting health, happiness and vitality of community members and enhancing opportunities for meeting and interacting with each other.”
Mr. Mahir Julfar, Executive Vice President, Venue Services Management, Dubai World Trade Centre, remarked that, “With the easing of the pandemic restrictions ensuring a gradual return to normalcy across the city, the 12th edition of Dubai Sports World will provide an indoor haven for sports fans to come together and play with friends, colleagues or rivals. Our longstanding relationship with Dubai Sports Council enables us to create a venue that serves as a platform for the development of sports in the emirate and offers a space for community-focused exercise.”
The event, organized by Dubai World Trade Centre in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council, Dubai Sports World’s key partners, offers affordable parking for visitors in Za’abeel Plaza Parking, Al Mustaqbal Street or Exhibition Street Multistorey Parking.
Spread across 20,000 square meters in Za’abeel Halls 3 to 6 at the DWTC, Dubai Sports World is open daily between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM (Until 01:00 PM during Ramadan), with prices starting from just $5.45 depending on the sport and timing.