Gaelic Football debuts at Emirates Dubai 7s as registration opens
Dubai: Gaelic Football will make its Emirates Dubai 7s debut this November, with registration now open for the new tournament alongside WODON3 fitness and Rebound padel competitions. Running from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 November at The Sevens Stadium, Gaelic Football will add a new international sporting community to the Emirates Dubai 7s Festival, with two men’s and two women’s tournaments taking…
Dubai: Gaelic Football will join rugby, cricket, netball, fitness and padel at the Emirates Dubai 7s Festival this November. Registration is now open for Gaelic Football, WODON3 fitness and Rebound padel competitions. The Sevens Stadium will host the Gaelic Football tournaments from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 November. Two men's and two women's tournaments will take place, with the competition being a partnership between the Middle East Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and the Emirates Dubai 7s Festival.
Traditional 15-a-side Gaelic Football will be adapted for the 7s format, with seven-a-side teams playing two seven-minute halves. Squads consist of 10 players plus two management representatives, with rolling substitutions allowed. The inaugural competition will feature four tournaments: Gaelic Football Elite Men, Gaelic Football Elite Women, Gaelic Football Open Men and Gaelic Football Open Women. Registration for all competitions opens at 12pm on Monday 17 August 2026.
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