Dubai to host flagship FIFA fan festival

Dubai will host one of the flagship International FIFA Fan Festivals during the Qatar World Cup.

The seafront district, Dubai Harbour, will host up to 10,000 fans per day, screening every minute of every game of this year’s FIFA World Cup from November 20 to December 18.

Dubai joins the likes of London, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Seoul in hosting the FIFA Fan Festival.

The games will be screened on custom-designed gigantic 330 sqm screens featuring cutting edge 4D audio.

Visitors to the BUDX FIFA Fan Festival™ in Dubai will be treated to live entertainment with state-of-the-art immersive technology and breath-taking skyline views.

To add to the thrill of the games, several local and international live acts and DJs will take to the stage both between matches and after the final game of the day.

"As we gear up to welcome football fans and sports enthusiasts, this FIFA-endorsed event at Dubai Harbour will further reinforce Dubai’s position as an international events hub and serve as a catalyst to the growth of sports tourism in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai," said Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE).

"The special celebration of football across our city will also perfectly complement the diversity of leisure, lifestyle and sports offerings that Dubai is promising residents and visitors throughout the FIFA World Cup™ season," he added.

This festival of football will also give attendees the chance to explore some of the most unique F&B offerings. 

As an official FIFA partner, adidas is set to introduce a 1050 sqm experiential space within the official FIFA Fanzone where football fanatics will be able to watch matches, test products, meet their favourite legends, shop localised product and watch the games inside the adidas space.

The Al Rihla Camp is an unrivalled football and entertainment experience and immersive brand space that aims to bring to life the love of the game through engaging activations with regional football clubs and communities, as well as exclusive retail experiences and content creation spaces.

The BudX FIFA Fan Festival™ at Dubai Harbour is set to be the best backdrop in UAE for this 21+ event.

Opening two hours before the first kick-off every day right up until 3:00 am, visitors are encouraged to use public transport to get to the venue.