Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 June 2026: Dubai Sports World (DSW), the region’s largest indoor sports and fitness destination, returns for an action-packed summer season, running from 19 June to 25 August 2026. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council (DSC), the 16th edition will run daily from 8 am to midnight, offering 68 days of activities, events and challenges to keep everyone in the city fit, healthy and active all summer long.
WHAT’S ON OFFER AT DUBAI SPORTS WORLD?
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Cricket
- Football
- Padel
- Pickleball
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Free Gym – All visitors can also enjoy free access to a state-of-the-art gym equipped with advanced cardio machines, functional training rigs, and strength zones.
- Dubai Kids World – The supervised play zone features inflatable slides, obstacle courses, adventure areas, and arts and crafts.
- 1 km Indoor Jogging and Walking Track – hit your step count in an air-conditioned environment
- Orienteering – DSW is expanding its diverse programme of activities with the introduction of Orienteering, an exciting sport that combines physical activity, navigation and problem-solving. Delivered in collaboration with the UAE Orienteering Foundation, the experience offers visitors of all ages and fitness levels an engaging way to explore the venue while testing their map-reading and decision-making skills
SIGNATURE SPORTING EVENTS
- DSW Opening Day – 19 June
- DSW Opening Weekend – 20-21 June
- Yoga Day Activations – 21 June
- DSW Run-In Half Marathon – 27 June (The second edition of the pioneering indoor half marathon is an unmissable event for Dubai’s running community).
- DWS Summer League – 8 August
- DSW Closing Day – 25 August
ACADEMY PROGRAMMES
World-Class Coaching for Young Athletes
DSW has partnered with 17 elite sports academies to offer expert-led sports coaching, to children aged 4 to 14. Overseen by world-class coaches, these programmes offer exciting opportunities for skills training, development and more, in a fun and accessible way. For registration and more information on coaching, including try-out sessions, visit the individual academy pages. The participating academies include:
• Barça Academy – Football
• Deepika Badminton Academy – Badminton
• Dubai Basketball Academy – Basketball
• Elite Sports Academy – Football
• Galaxy Blues Football Academy – Football
• G Force Cricket Academy – Cricket
• IFA Sport – Football
• One Dela Cruz Sports Academy – Volleyball
• Professional Sports Academy – Badminton
• Rise Ballers Academy – Football
• Star Badminton Academy – Badminton
• Star Basketball Academy – Basketball
• Star Football Academy – Football
• Star Sport Camps – Multi Sports
• SWISH – Basketball
• Tennis 360 – Tennis
• Wolfi’s Cycling Academy – Cycling
Date & Time: From 19 June to 25 August, DSW will be open every day from 8 am to midnight.
Advanced bookings are required and can be made on www.dubaisportsworld.ae or via the DSW App, which features QR codes for easy check-in – available on the App Store and Google Play.
For more information and updates, follow Dubai Sports World on social media: Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
ENDS
For more information, please contact:
Dubai World Trade Centre
Tales & Heads
Farah Abu Salah
+971 50 748 3040
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