With only three months until the FIFA World Cup kicks off, Dubai is gearing up to elevate the football experience in the UAE by opening The Football Park at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Located at the podium level of Gate Avenue, the park will be open from the tournaments start date of 20 November until 18 December. Large screens will broadcast the matches in public areas letting fans keep up with the action from anywhere in the park.
Gate Avenue is a fully connected indoor and outdoor walkable space spanning nearly one kilometre from the Gate Building to Central Park Towers. It’s connected to three five-star hotels and is a 10-minute walk from the metro station.
Football Park pre-booking perks
Pre-booked guests will have exclusive access to the outdoor hospitality section where they can choose to dine at renowned Gault & Millau UAE restaurants. These hospitality perks will grant them access to an optimum positioned lounge and a la carte dining accompanied by a premium beverage package.
Also included is a chauffeur-drive service with the chance to watch the matches with a celebrity or former football player.
How to get tickets
Tickets will go on sale from 15 September. For more information, you can contact [email protected].
Aside from viewing and dining experiences, there’s also going to be a range of games, activities and events during the tournament for visitors to enjoy and take part in.
“As a leading urban destination, we are pleased to host The Football Park in collaboration with the Art Dubai Group and Hoko Agency, which are both well renowned for their programming and hospitality offerings. Through this event, we are excited to give visitors and corporate guests an opportunity to experience a truly unique and premium way to watch and be part of the world’s greatest football tournament. Along with our partners, we will ensure that The Football Park experience is as legendary as the game itself. We are working towards making this event the next best thing to the live, on-field experience.” said Saleh Al Akrabi, Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Property Management.
Dubai will also be home to another huge fan zone in Dubai Media City which will be hosted by McGettigan’s and feature the UAE’s largest screen.