The Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens 2019 - Ticket Prices, Dates & More

The Dubai Rugby Sevens are the longest-running sports event in the middle-east, since its inception in the year 1970. It is held annually at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, UAE. The event witnessed a massive response from people across the world, who travel across the globe to see some of their icons taking the field. Several countries participate in this extravaganza and the event is no short of a roller-coaster ride. The atmosphere at each pitch gives you an exhilarating rush of adrenaline as the games progress.

About the Dubai Rugby Sevens 2019

Owned by one of the most premium and prestigious Airlines in the world, the Emirates has drawn enormous attention towards the Annual Rugby Sevens, held at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai. With over 100,000 people passing through the gates of the event every year, the event has grown multiple-fold since its humble start. The previous editions of this event have seen various countries lift the trophy but New Zealand asserts their dominance over the Dubai Rugby Sevens with six trophies and four runner-up spots. The six-time champions are tied with South Africa but the latter failed to reach the finals as many times as the Kiwis.

Dubai Rugby Sevens 2019 Edition

Dates: 5-7 December 2019.Days: Thursday to Saturday
Venue: The Sevens Stadium, Al Ain Road, Dubai

The inauguration of the 2019 edition of the Dubai Rugby Sevens marks the 50th instalment of the event. The event owners, Emirates, have collaborated with a few organizations and have made holiday plans for the fans who will be flocking to the stadium, to keep them engaged during their visit. There are different categories for the men's and women's teams, whose matches will be happening simultaneously in various pitches out of eight available grounds. The event also hosts an invitational Netball tournament, alongside the Rugby tournament. The event is also to witness a concert by Grammy Award winner, Kylie Minogue and fans could get a chance to win a meet & greet session with the star.

How to Reach the Venue

To reach the stadium, you could take a taxi from the airport or you could drive down to the stadium, which has an ample parking space for over 12,000 cars. Overseas travellers will have to make personal arrangements for their travel (flights, cabs, etc), visas and accommodation. However, if you need a ride back to the city from the stadium, they offer bus services starting from 6:00 PM till 1:00 AM or you could take a taxi from the taxi rank available at the venue, near the main entrance.

Dubai Rugby Sevens 2019 Tickets - Prices and Where to Get Them

The event is free to access for everybody on Thursday, i.e., 5th December 2019. The rest two days are ticketed and they have different prices, provided you wish to attend individual days or the whole event together.

Different categories go with different pricing, along with access to some special services.

1. General Admission

The General admission includes the prices of the tournament and the concert by Kylie Minogue on Friday. You could get a daily pass to attend either on individual days or attend both days of the event.

Pricing:

Type of ticket	Thursday (5th December)	- Friday (6th December) (Tournament + Concert)	Saturday (6th December) (Tournament only)
Daily	Free	AED 400/person (if booked in Advance) AED 500/person (if booked on the day of the event)	AED 300/person (if booked in Advance) AED 400/person (if booked on the day of the event)
*Season	Free	AED 500 (If booked in advance) AED 600 (if booked on the day of the event)	AED 500 (If booked in advance) AED 600 (if booked on the day of the event)

          Note: Season tickets are charged for both the days, combined.

2. Reserved Seating

The reserved seating has three different tiers of pricing with the highest tier providing you with access to the golden circle at Friday's concert. It is inclusive for both Friday and Saturday, hence, no hassle of buying tickets on individual days.

Pricing:

Type of ticket	Thursday (5 December)	Friday and Saturday (6 and 7 December)
Reserved Seating (Minimum of 10 people. Prices inclusive of access to the concert)	Free	AED 700/person
Reserved Seating (Minimum of 2 people. Prices inclusive of access to the concert)	Free	AED 800/person
Reserved Seating + Golden Circle (Reserved seats in the stands on Pitch 1 + Golden circle access at the concert)	Free	AED 1,250/person

3. VIP

The VIP access is inclusive of a chance to win a ‘meet & greet’ with Kylie Minogue through a draw for which you become eligible for buying two or more VIP tables. Apart from that, there are three other tiers, making it four in all for the VIP category.

Pricing:

Type of Ticket	Thursday (5 December)	Friday (6 December)	Saturday (7 December)
^VIP Experience Friday & Saturday (Table of 10. Price inclusive of general access to the concert)	Free	AED 30,000/table (AED 3,000 for additional guests)	AED 30,000/table (AED 3,000 for additional guests)
^VIP Experience Friday & Saturday (Minimum of 2 people. Price inclusive of general access to the concert)	Free	AED 4,000/person	AED 4,000/person
VIP Experience Friday Only (Minimum of 2 people. Price includes general access to the concert)	Free	AED 2,500/person	-
VIP Experience Saturday Only (Minimum of 2 people)	Free	-	AED 2,250/person

          Note: Tickets are charged for both days, combined. All the prices to the tickets are inclusive of 5% VAT.

Where to Book Tickets for Rugby Sevens 2019: The tickets to the event will not be accepted if they’ve been purchased from resellers like Viagogo. The official list of the ticket issuers is mentioned on the website.  

Go to this link to book your tickets: https://dubairugby7s.com/buy-tickets-now/ticket-outlets

The Dubai Rugby Sevens assures a wholesome and action-packed environment for sports enthusiasts and a family-friendly environment with a lot of play areas for children and for families altogether. The 2019 edition looks very promising with a lot of planning from Emirates and its partners for its 50th instalment. The crowd at the Rugby Village is kept engaged with various fun events planned by the partners of the event. So, just get out there and become a party animal.