The Sevens Stadium Explained

The Sevens
Fullname:The Sevens Stadium
Location:Ud al-Bayda, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates:24.9958°N 55.4678°W
Broke Ground:2007
Built:2008
Opened:28 November 2008
Owner:Emirates Airline
Surface:Grass
Tenants:United Arab Emirates National Rugby Union Team
Dubai Hurricanes
Dubai Exiles RFC
Capacity:44,000 (temporary)
Nickname:The Sevens Stadium Cricket Ground
International:true
End1:n/a
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Onlywt20idate:18 April
Onlywt20iyear:2024
Onlywt20ihome:Ireland
Onlywt20iaway:Thailand
Date:18 April
Year:2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/451579.html ESPNcricinfo

The Sevens is a purpose-built rugby sevens stadium in Ūd al-Baydāʾ, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Sevens Stadium is a venue for rugby, association football, Gaelic football, Australian football (Aussie rules football), netball, basketball, cricket, tennis, track and field and concerts.[1]

The Sevens is located at the intersection of the Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66) and the Jebel Ali-Lahbab Road (E77). The complex offers parking for around 15,000 vehicles.

Facilities at The Sevens include: eight rugby/football pitches, six cricket pitches (3 grass (2 floodlit) 3 subkha), four netball/tennis courts, one basketball court, a grandstand, and international-standard ancillary facilities ideal for sports events. All courts and pitches are floodlit.[2]

It was the venue for the first HSBC A5N Youth Rugby Festival in February 2009. The Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens is a round of the World Rugby Sevens Series which has been held at The Sevens annually since 2008.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.dubaiblog.it/index.php/2011/12/04/dubai-blog-the-sevens-stadium-dubai-uae/ The Sevens Stadium Dubai, Nicola de Corato, DubaiBlog 04.12.11
  2. http://www.thesevens.ae/ The Sevens official website 01.01.11
  3. http://www.dubaiblog.it/index.php/2011/12/04/dubai-blog-rugby-a-dubai-hsbc-sevens-world-series-20112012/ HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai, Nicola de Corato, DubaiBlog 04.12.11
  4. Web site: Duran Duran live in Dubai. Sede: The Sevens Stadium (Dubai). Data: 8 Mar 2012.
  5. http://www.justinbieberdubai.com
  6. Web site: One Direction in Dubai tonight - Ultimate fan guide - Entertainment - Films and Music - Emirates24|7. 4 April 2015 .