Dubai holds key to SailGP's US$2 million grand final
The next time the Rolex SailGP Championship fleet takes to the water, it will be in Dubai, where seven teams will battle for the final remaining spot in the season-ending showdown. Two months after the Rolex Switzerland Sail Grand Prix | Geneva, all 13 national teams will return to action at the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by DP World on November 21-22, 2026. The event is the…
Dubai is the decisive location for the final US$2 million installment of the Rolex SailGP Championship. The Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix, presented by DP World, will take place on November 21-22, 2026, and is the season's penultimate event. Two teams have already claimed their spots in the finale: BONDS Flying Roos, with 94 points, and Los Gallos, with 78 points.
Artemis SailGP Team, competing in its inaugural season, sits third with 59 points, having claimed three event victories this season. The Americans trail in fourth with 56 points, while Emirates GBR, the 2024 champions, are fifth with 53 points. The weather in Dubai is expected to be favorable, with calm waters and temperatures around 30C, but a light wind could impact the racing strategy.
The narrow course design and sea wall could also influence competition dynamics. With a combined prize pool of US$1.2 million and the final event's worth US$400,000, the battle for the championship title remains fiercely contested.
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