Dubai Games to return for eighth edition in March

The Organising Committee of Dubai Games, the city’s leading team-based sporting event, has announced that the eighth edition of the tournament will take place from March 25 to 28, 2027.

Since its launch in 2018, Dubai Games has grown in both scale and participation, bringing together government employees, community members, juniors and teams representing cities from around the world.

Participation has increased from 1,054 attendees across 154 teams in its inaugural edition to more than 1,600 across 239 teams in 2026, with 56 cities represented in the most recent edition.

The Organising Committee said that Dubai Games reflects the city’s values of ambition, agility and teamwork, uniting participants through a shared spirit of collaboration and competition.

The eighth edition will feature five categories: Battle of the Government – Men, Battle of the Government – Women, Battle of the Community, Battle of the Cities and Battle of the Juniors.

Participants will compete in a series of challenges designed to test their teamwork, agility and ability to overcome obstacles.

Under the patronage of Hamdan bin Mohammed, the eighth edition of the Dubai Games will take place from 25 to 28 March 2027, bringing together government, community, junior and international teams. The eighth edition will feature five categories: Battle of the Government – Men,… pic.twitter.com/R6jdUyye4i

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