Schedule

6-15 February 2026

The final version of the Sports Schedule will be released by December 15th, 2025.

Sport and Discipline

Venue

Welcome Ceremony

Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain

Farewell Ceremony

Zayed Sports City Stadium

Al Tabaa [Traditional]

Al Ain

Archery

Target (p)

Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub

Athletics

Track & Field (p)

Zayed Sports City

Athletics

Road Race (p)

Hudayriyat Island

Badminton(p)

ADNEC, Abu Dhabi

Basketball

ADNEC, Abu Dhabi

Basketball (3X3) (p)

ADNEC, Abu Dhabi

Bowling (p)

Khalifa International Bowling Centre

Camel Racing [Traditional]

Al Wathba Race Track, Abu Dhabi

Canoeing / Kayaking (p)

Canoeing / Kayaking (200m)

Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club

Canoeing / Kayaking

Canoeing / Kayaking (500m)

Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club

Canoeing / Kayaking

Canoeing / Kayaking (1000m)

Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club

Canoeing / Kayaking

Dragon Boat Racing (200m, 500m, 2000m)

Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club

Chess

ADNEC

Cricket

Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub

Cycling (p)

Road (Road Race)

Hudayriyat Island

Cycling (p)

Road (Time Trial)

Hudayriyat Island

Dhow sport [Traditional]

Al Mirfa

Diving [Traditional]

Al Mirfa

Endurance Horse Racing [Traditional]

Al Wathba Race Track, Abu Dhabi

Falconry [Traditional]

Al Falah Falconry Club, Abu Dhabi

Football

11 V 11

Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub

Football

7 V 7

Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub

Golf (p)

Al Ain Equestrian, Golf and Shooting Club

Golf (p)

Abu Dhabi Golf Club

Golf (p)

Yas Acres Golf & Country Club

Golf (p)

Yas Links Abu Dhabi (Finals)

Horse Jumping

Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club

Judo (p)

Mubadala Arena

Jiu-Jitsu (p)

Mubadala Arena

Karate

Space42 Arena

Muay Thai

Space42 Arena

Netball

Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub

Obstacle Course Racing

2KM

Al Ain Adventure

Obstacle Course Racing

5KM

Al Ain Adventure

Obstacle Course Racing

10KM

Al Ain Adventure

Orienteering

Sprint (2 - 3.5km)

Abu Dhabi

Orienteering

Middle Distance (4 - 7km)

Abu Dhabi

Padel

Padel Kingdom

AD Hub: Abu Dhabi Padel Kingdom

Rugby

15s

Zayed Sports City

Rugby

10s/7s/Touch

Zayed Sports City

Sailing

ILCA

Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club

Sailing

SB20

Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club

Sailing

Kitesurfing

Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club

Shooting (p)

Al Ain Equestrian, Golf and Shooting Club

Squash

Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy

Swimming

Open Water

Hudayriyat Island

Swimming (p)

Pool

Mohamed bin Zayed City Swimming Pool

Tennis (p)

Zayed Sports City

Table tennis (p)

ADNEC, Abu Dhabi

Triathlon (p)

Sprint, Standard

Hudayriyat Island

Triathlon

Duathlon

Hudayriyat Island

Triathlon

Aquathlon

Hudayriyat Island

Volleyball

Beach

Hudayriyat Island

Volleyball

Indoor

ADNEC, Abu Dhabi

Weightlifting

ADNEC, Abu Dhabi

Wrestling

Beach

Hudayriyat Island

ceremony
activities
Alternate Venue
reserve day