Emirates Sports Arena
Operator page still says 'Opening Spring 2026' on 23 Oct 2026; earlier reports said Sept 2025. Status as of 23 October 2026, source: Emirates Sports Arena (Emirates Sports Group).
Ice arena planned by Emirates Sports Group, the company behind the Emirates Hockey League. Its opening has slipped from May 2025 to September 2025 to spring 2026, and we found no report that it has opened.
Key facts
- Hockey here
- Kids' hockey · Adult hockey
- Ages
- Not published
- Operator
- Emirates Sports Group
- Ice
- 26 m x 61 m (operator page)
- Size
- About 10,000 m², 600 seats (Arab News, May 2025)
- Planned
- Emirates Hockey Academy (year-round), Emirates Sports Store
- Opening
- 'Opening Spring 2026' still shown; not confirmed open
Official links and contact
We list contact details as the organisation publishes them. We take no bookings and pass on no enquiries.
Not yet verified
- Opening date
- Seat count (page shows 0)
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What changed
Emirates Sports Arena page still says 'Opening Spring 2026'. Not confirmed open.
Guides that cover Emirates Sports Arena
- Adult ice hockey in Dubai: beginners, pick-up and teams
- Is Al Nasr Leisureland ice rink closed? What we know
- Ice hockey in Dubai: every rink and club, checked October 2026
- Ice hockey equipment in Dubai: what you need and where to get it
- Ice rinks in the UAE: full list with status (2026)
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Sources
- Emirates Sports Arena (Emirates Sports Group)checked 23 October 2026
- Middle East's first professional ice rink to open in Dubai this year (Arab News, 27 May 2025)checked 23 October 2026