27 Teams Secure Spots for Battle of the Community at DUBAI GAMES 2025

Photo : Dubai government media office

The organizing team of DUBAI GAMES, one of the biggest community sports events in Dubai, has announced the 27 teams that have made it to the Battle of the Community. These teams earned their spot after competing in a tough qualifier held at DAMAC Hills. They will now compete against the current champions, Team NAS, in an exciting match.

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DUBAI GAMES is supported by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and is organized with help from the Dubai Sports Council. The qualifiers saw a lot of competition from 290 athletes who formed 58 teams. This shows how much people in Dubai care about sports and the strong sense of community.

Marwan bin Essa, Director of DUBAI GAMES, said, “With its new brand, DUBAI GAMES has become an event that everyone looks forward to. It is a place where teams can show their talent and push for greatness. This tournament also shows Dubai’s plan to be a world leader in sports.”

“This year’s Battle of the Community qualifiers had amazing participation from many teams. It shows that sports can bring people together from all parts of Dubai. DUBAI GAMES is now a global stage for all people to join in and play. It is also a great way to encourage everyone to live healthy and active lives. We can’t wait to see the teams that have qualified in the finals, showing teamwork and the true spirit of DUBAI GAMES,” he added.

This year’s DUBAI GAMES will have 246 teams in total: 84 teams in the Battle of the Government – Men, 28 teams in the Battle of the Government – Women, 28 teams in the Battle of the Community, 50 teams in the Battle of the Cities, and 56 teams in the Battle of the Juniors.

DUBAI GAMES is supported by many partners, both public and private. This makes it one of the biggest sporting events in the world. The main partners for this year include DP World, the official partner, and DAMAC Group and Emirates General Petroleum Corporation (Emarat), which are the Diamond Partners.

The tournament will start in February. The Battle of the Juniors will take place on February 8 at DAMAC Hills. The main tournament will happen from February 20 to 23, 2025, at Dubai Festival City.