Sporting Events in the UAE 2023

  • Publish date: Monday، 19 December 2022 | Last update: since 3 days
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Mark Your Calendar: Key Dates for Middle East Sporting Events in 2023

2022 ended on a high note with Qatar hosting the successful FIFA World Cup. Sporting events held in the Middle East don't end here in fact, if anything, this is the start of a new beginning for Middle East countries hosting Sports events.

Check out our helpful guide below for a schedule of the most significant sporting events to anticipate in 2023 if you like to make plans in advance. To keep your sporting addiction under control, there is everything from Cricket to tennis to thrilling F1 action in UAE for the year 2023. Check out the list below.

1. UAE T20 League

Cricket lovers, this is your chance to watch your favorite team play. Six Franchise teams will compete in the UAE T20 League. The shortest version of cricket will reside at this new event for the first few months of the year.

Location: Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium, the Dubai International Stadium, and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Date: January 13 - February 12, 2023

Tickets are on sale at https://tickets.ilt20.ae

2. Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships

If you're looking to experience Tennis live, here is your chance. Dubai Tennis Stadium hosts the top championship for viewers to experience the best live action. Not only that but there will also be meet-the-player sessions before the matches. Tickets will be available during the last week of January 2023.

Location: Dubai Tennis Stadium, Garhoud

Date: February 13 - February 19, 2023

3. Dubai Desert Classic

With the excitement of seeing the finest players in the world, the "Desert Swing" will draw the biggest names in golf thanks to its $8 million prize pool and back-to-back Rolex Series tournaments in the Middle East in January. Just a few of the famous athletes that have competed and succeeded here recently are Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia, and Ernie Els.

Location: Emirates Golf Club

Date: January 26-29, 2023

4. Dubai World Cup

Weeks of intense racing will come to a close with the phenomenal Dubai World Cup season finale. By the end of March, the jockeys will have each made a combined total of 21 competitive starts, with the first race of the season already having taken place. The winner of what is regarded as the pinnacle of UAE horse racing will take home a record Dhs11.2 billion in prize money.

Location: Dubai Racing Club

Date: March 25, 2023

5. Abu Grand Prix 2023

Abu Dhabi will once again host the F1 season finale in 2023, making it the undisputed home of the final race on the calendar. 

Location: Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Date: November 23 - November 26, 2023

Price: Starting from Dhs. 699.

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