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Live sport from Abu Dhabi and the UAE — F1, football, cricket, MMA, golf, cycling, motorsports — plus the major international events the country hosts each season. The Sports section at AbuDhabi.News tracks the people, organisations, and decisions defining this beat across the seven emirates. Updates as recent as August 2026.

We have published 146 sports stories on AbuDhabi.News so far. Recent reporting includes “NBA Champion Tristan Thompson Joins Dubai Basketball as Global Ambassador”, “Fatima Sana Leads Pakistan Squad for Dubai Asia Cup”, and “UAE President's Cup returns to Spain today.”. Topics frequently covered in this section include Cricinfo, Lionel Messi, Inter Miami, Justin Bieber, Women's Asia Cup.

Stories are written by the AbuDhabi.News newsroom, with each article attributed to a named author and dated for transparency. We follow a published editorial policy and corrections process. Browse the latest sports reporting above, subscribe via our RSS feed, or follow us on the platforms linked from the site footer.

SportsNews — Abu Dhabi & UAE

NBA Champion Tristan Thompson Joins Dubai Basketball as Global Ambassador

Fatima Sana Leads Pakistan Squad for Dubai Asia Cup

UAE President's Cup returns to Spain today.

Abu Dhabi T10 aims for reboot, stability as top priority

Lionel Messi leads MLS earners with $545,000 weekly salary

UAE Jiu-Jitsu women win three golds at World Championship

AFC Champions League Elite playoffs begin Aug 11

Vinicius Junior salary tops €480,000 a week at Real Madrid

Leny Yoro shines at right‑back as United beats Atletico Madrid

Sheikh Hamdan wins Padise Endurance Festival in Estonia

Dubai Basketball signs Mamadi Diakite on multi-year deal

UFC 333 to headline at Etihad Arena on Oct. 24

Dustin Jacoby Says He May Have Broken Arm After UFC Abu Dhabi Knockout

Dubai Pickleball: Top Courts to Play This Summer

Mason Mount feels brilliant ahead of Manchester United’s new season

Gucci Enters Formula One as Title Sponsor, Redefining Luxury and Sport

Dubai Press Club hosts Arab Media Summit Mallathon

Stalin Paul: UAE Cricket Player Profile

Islam Dulatov, ex‑Versace model, to fight at UFC Abu Dhabi

Zeekr 7X Sets Guinness World Record at Yas Marina

Dai Dai leads streaming surge after World Cup halftime show

Lionel Messi says World Cup wound will take time to heal

UAE pledges $5m to FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund

Justin Bieber hosts World Cup after‑party, guest list unveiled

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UFC 333 to headline at Etihad Arena on Oct. 24