The Sevens Stadium
Rugby stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
24°59′44.7″N 55°28′4.2″E / 24.995750°N 55.467833°E / 24.995750; 55.467833
Dubai Hurricanes
Dubai Exiles RFC
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| Only WT20I | 18 April 2024: Ireland v  Thailand |
| As of 18 April 2024 Source: ESPNcricinfo | |
The Sevens is a purpose-built rugby sevens stadium in Ūd al-Baydāʾ, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Sevens Stadium is a venue for rugby, association football, Gaelic football, Australian football (Aussie rules football), netball, basketball, cricket, tennis, track and field and concerts.[1]
The Sevens is located at the intersection of the Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66) and the Jebel Ali-Lahbab Road (E77). The complex offers parking for around 15,000 vehicles.[1]
Facilities at The Sevens include: eight rugby/football pitches, six cricket pitches (3 grass (2 floodlit) 3 subkha[check spelling]), four netball/tennis courts, one basketball court, a grandstand, and international-standard ancillary facilities ideal for sports events. All courts and pitches are floodlit.[2]
It was the venue for the first HSBC A5N Youth Rugby Festival in February 2009. The Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens is a round of the World Rugby Sevens Series which has been held at The Sevens annually since 2008.[3]
Concerts
- Rod Stewart performed at the stadium on 7 March 2010 during his Soulbook Tour.
- Duran Duran performed at the stadium on 8 March 2012 during their All You Need Is Now Tour.[4]
- Justin Bieber has performed at the stadium on 4 and 5 May 2013 during his Believe Tour in front of a crowd of 28,544 people.[5]
- One Direction performed at the stadium on 4 April 2015 during their On the Road Again Tour in front of a crowd of 29,300 people.[6]
- Kylie Minogue performed at the stadium on 6 December 2019 as a celebration of the Rugby 7s 50th year.
- Ed Sheeran performed at the stadium on 19-20 January 2024 as a part of his The Mathematics Tour in front of a crowd of 60,000 fans.
References
- ^ a b The Sevens Stadium Dubai, Nicola de Corato, DubaiBlog 04.12.11 Archived 6 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Sevens official website 01.01.11
- ^ HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai, Nicola de Corato, DubaiBlog 04.12.11
- ^ "Duran Duran live in Dubai. Sede: The Sevens Stadium (Dubai). Data: 8 Mar 2012".
- ^ http://www.justinbieberdubai.com Archived 8 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "One Direction in Dubai tonight - Ultimate fan guide - Entertainment - Films and Music - Emirates24|7".
External links
- The Sevens official website
| Preceded by | Rugby World Cup Sevens Venue 2009 | Succeeded by |
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World Rugby Sevens Series venues
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