The Sevens Stadium
The Sevens is a purpose-built rugby sevens stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Sevens Stadium is a venue for rugby, soccer, Gaelic football, Australian football (Aussie rules), netball, basketball, cricket, tennis, track and field, and concerts.[1]
| Full name | The Sevens |
|---|---|
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 24°59′42″N 55°27′59″E |
| Owner | Emirates Airline |
| Capacity | 44,000 (temporary) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2007 |
| Built | 2008 |
| Opened | 28 November 2008 |
| Tenants | |
| United Arab Emirates National Rugby Union Team | |
The Sevens is located at the intersection of the Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66) and the Jebel Ali-Lahbab Road (E77) and the complex offers parking for around 15,000 vehicles.[2]
Facilities at The Sevens include: eight rugby/football pitches, six cricket pitches (3 grass (2 floodlit) 3 subkha), four netball/tennis courts, one basketball court, a grandstand, and international-standard ancillary facilities ideal for sports events. All courts and pitches are floodlit.[3]
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 held at The Sevens annually since 2008.[4]
Concerts
- Rod Stewart performed at the stadium on March 7, 2010 during his Soulbook Tour.
- Duran Duran performed at the stadium on March 8, 2012 during their All You Need Is Now Tour.[5]
- Justin Bieber has performed at the stadium on May 4 and 5, 2013 during his Believe Tour in front of a total crowd of 28,544 people.[6]
- One Direction performed at the stadium on April 4, 2015 during their On the Road Again Tour in front of a total crowd of 29,300 people.[7]
- Kylie Minogue performed at the stadium on 6th December 2019 as a celebration of the Rugby 7's 50th year.
References
- The Sevens Stadium Dubai, Nicola de Corato, DubaiBlog 04.12.11 Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine
- The Sevens Stadium Dubai, Nicola de Corato, DubaiBlog 04.12.11 Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine
- The Sevens official website 01.01.11
- HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai, Nicola de Corato, DubaiBlog 04.12.11
- http://www.lastfm.it/event/3148596+Duran+Duran+live+in+Dubai
- http://www.justinbieberdubai.com Archived 2013-01-27 at WebCite
- http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/one-direction-in-dubai-tonight-ultimate-fan-guide-2015-04-04-1.586245
External links
| Preceded by Hong Kong Stadium  |
Rugby World Cup Sevens Venue 2009 |
Succeeded by Luzhniki Stadium  |