Exploring Dubai Sports City
Renowned as one of the UAE’s premier sporting, residential and lifestyle precincts, Dubai Sports City offers something for everyone
The world’s first dedicated sports-lifestyle community, Dubai Sports City is a bustling, cosmopolitan precinct located in the heart of New Dubai. The area is home to a comprehensive array of world-class sporting and leisure facilities, including an international cricket stadium, a championship golf course, professional sports academies, and an abundance of retail and lifestyle venues.
Situated just 20 minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai Sports City boasts exceptional transportation links and is centrally located within close proximity of Dubai's main business precincts and globally renowned tourism and leisure attractions.
World-class sporting facilities
For visitors and residents, Dubai Sports City provides unrivalled access to elite sporting facilities. Highlights include the 25,000-seat Dubai International Cricket Stadium, which regularly hosts international cricket matches, while the nearby ICC Academy provides budding and professional cricketers access to state-of-the-art training facilities.
For golf enthusiasts, the Els Club, designed by golfing legend Ernie Els, features an 18-hole championship links course that ranks among the city’s best. Its popular clubhouse provides the perfect location to relax with friends over a drink or meal.
Aspiring footballers can enrol in the La Liga Academy, which is operated by the renowned Spanish national football league of the same name. The facility, which is open to boys and girls of all nationalities aged 4 – 17 years of age, is staffed by UEFA Pro-certified coaches and features two full-size FIFA-approved outdoor pitches and a full-size indoor pitch.
The surrounding area is also home to a range of top-tier sporting venues including Jumeirah Golf Estates Golf & Country Club, Trump International Golf Club, Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, and the action-packed Dubai Autodrome.
The Autodrome’s 5.39-kilometre FIA-sanctioned circuit has hosted numerous prestigious events, including rounds of the FIA GT Championship, the Porsche Cup, and the Lamborghini Super Trofeo. It is also known for the Dubai 24 Hour, an endurance race that attracts teams and drivers from around the globe.
A premier lifestyle destination
Beyond sports, Dubai Sports City is well-served with amenities that support a balanced and active lifestyle. The community features an abundance of parks, fitness trails, and cycle paths. The area is also home to a variety of well-equipped gyms featuring free weights, high-tech exercise machines, swimming pools, and studios offering a variety of fitness classes.
The Canal Residence West promenade and other retail areas located within Dubai Sports City feature an exciting mix of dining, shopping, and leisure options. From casual eateries to fine dining, and everyday shopping to luxury retail, the community has it all.
Dubai Sports City is also renowned as one of the city’s most popular residential precincts, home to a diverse range of apartments, townhouses and villas catering to all tastes and budgets.
Discover The First Collection at Dubai Sports City
The First Group, which is recognised among Dubai Sports City’s most active real estate developers, is currently developing its fifth property in the heart of this dynamic precinct, The First Collection at Dubai Sports City.
With 488 well-appointed guestrooms and suites, premium amenities, outstanding leisure facilities and three innovative, signature dining outlets, The First Collection Dubai Sports City represents the latest evolution The First Group’s award-winning lifestyle hotel concept, redefined as a luxury urban resort.
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