TOURNAMENT TOWN

Tournament Town: Bigger, busier and built for families

The outdoor Kids Zone is double the size, designed so that children can be entertained and inspired all weekend. Positioned as the social heart of the event, it blends hands-on activities for children with festival entertainment for adults.

Families can explore creative zones featuring arts and crafts, seed-bomb making, soil painting and DIY workshops, alongside hands-on activities such as playdough making, Fluid Bear painting using ceramic bear statues, and Build-a-Bear sessions, all finished with a touch of sparkle from the Glitter Box. Throughout the day, roaming performers, including The Tee Time Troupe, The Par-tee Players and The Garden Floaters, will bring constant movement and surprise, while airbrush calligraphy artists and caricaturists create personalised keepsakes for visitors of all ages. The Kids Zone also now features a 2-in-1 bungee trampoline, larger soft play areas, an enhanced VR corner, the Big Red Slide and a variety of lawn games, giving younger visitors even more reason to linger.

Family Friday & Live Entertainment

The returning FamilyBeatz, taking place on Family Friday from 3pm to 6pm, will transform Tournament Town into Dubai’s first family-friendly rave. Teenage DJ Julie will take to the decks alongside live acts, creating a high-energy but child-appropriate experience designed for families to enjoy together.
As the sun sets, Tournament Town shifts seamlessly into evening mode. From 5:30pm until late, live bands, talented singers and DJs take over, with performances from Skyline, Speed Wagon, Sweet Chilli Jam, Charley and DJ Rainier, delivering an open-air festival atmosphere that works just as well for after-work plans as it does for a full evening out.

Eat Street: A brand-new foodie destination

Food lovers will notice one of the biggest changes for 2026 is the debut of Eat Street, a new dedicated foodie hub that allows you to keep up with all the action whilst enjoying a hearty meal. Designed as a haven for casual food lovers, Eat Street features 12 one-of-a-kind food trucks with a central seating area and a giant LED screen streaming live tournament action. Visitors can tuck into bold smash burgers from MrBeast Burger, cult-favourite Salt burgers, Topgolf’s crowd-pleasing bites, shawarma classics from Yalla Mahalla, fresh and naturally healthy dishes from Vietnamese Foodies, Nashville-style fried chicken with a bold Korean twist from Hangry Joes, slices from Pizza Express, modern Mexican flavours from La Morita, familiar favourites from Pret a Manger, hearty plates from BŌTA and coffee from Costa Coffee.

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Step Fore It Presented by Mediclinic

In partnership with the R&A and Emirates Golf Foundation, fans at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic are encouraged to get out and reap the benefits of walking the course during their visit to the tournament via the new Step Fore It Challenge

Research by the R&A shows that golf spectators average over 11,500 steps per day at events, offering a unique combination of physical activity, outdoor enjoyment, and social interaction.

How to enter: Register your steps as you arrive and as you leave the event to be in with a chance to win prizes - every step counts – the most steps win!

UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Join us to soak up the electric golfing action in style from the comfort of the Dallah Lounge and exclusive Sky Deck. Overlooking the action on the 9th and 18 th green, enjoy premium hospitality, and embark on this unforgettable experience with many big names all competing for the famous Dallah Trophy.

Or, situated in the popular vantage point overlooking the 16th green of the Majlis Course, The Social on Sixteen is back with bigger and better brunch package designed for fans who want to experience the golfing action up close, while enjoying a day of socialising with friends. Settle into the deck and garden seating, soak up the lively atmosphere, and experience world-class golf in style.

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GETTING THERE

Al Fardan Exchange Metro Station is right at the entrance of the Emirates Golf Club. If there isn’t a metro station nearby, we have found the best options for you to park and ride. The following metro stations offer free parking so you are able to drive there, park your car for free and hop on the metro. It couldn’t be easier!

  • Centrepoint Metro Station
  • Etisalat Metro Station
  • Jabal Ali Station

 

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