The Sevens Stadium

{{Short description|Rugby stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox venue | embed =  | name =The Sevens | native_name = | native_name_lang =  | nickname = | logo_image = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image = 2013 Dubai7s - Land Rover MENA (11188212983).jpg | image_size = | image_upright = | image_alt = | image_caption = The Sevens Stadium | image_map = | map_size = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = | coordinates = {{coord|24|59|44.7|N|55|28|4.2|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_label = | pushpin_size = | fullname = The Sevens Stadium | former_names = | address = Ud al-Bayda [[Emirate of Dubai|Dubai]] | city = | country = [[United Arab Emirates]] | location = | main_venue = Pitch 1 | main_venue_capacity = 4,000 (permanent; expandable to 37,500) | facilities = Pitches 2–8, 3 cricket ovals, courts, pool, [[Baseball United Ballpark|ballpark]] | public_transit = | parking = | owner = Emirates Airline | operator = | use =  | production = | broke_ground = 2007 | built = 2008 | opened = 28 November 2008 | renovated = | rebuilt = | expanded = | closed = | reopened = | demolished = | cost =  | architect = | project_manager = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | years_active = | builder = | acreage = | tenants = [[United Arab Emirates national rugby union team]] [[United Arab Emirates national baseball team]] Dubai Hurricanes Dubai Exiles RFC | website =  | footnotes = | embedded = {{Infobox cricket ground|embed=yes | international = true | firstt20idate = 23 January | firstt20iyear = 2026 | firstt20ihome = Ireland | firstt20iaway = Italy | lastt20idate = 26 January | lastt20iyear = 2026 | lastt20ihome = Ireland | lastt20iaway = Italy

| onlywt20idate = 18 April | onlywt20iyear = 2024 | onlywt20ihome = Ireland | onlywt20iaway = Thailand | date = 25 January | year = 2026 | source = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/451579.html ESPNcricinfo] }} }} '''The Sevens''' is a [[rugby sevens]] stadium in Ūd al-Baydāʾ, [[Emirate of Dubai|Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]]. The Sevens Stadium is a venue for [[Rugby football|rugby]], [[association football]], [[Gaelic football]], [[Australian football]] (Aussie rules football), [[netball]], [[basketball]], [[cricket]], [[tennis]], [[track and field]], [[baseball]], and concerts.<ref name=DB1>[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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406140748/http://www.dubaiblog.it/index.php/2011/12/04/dubai-blog-the-sevens-stadium-dubai-uae/ |date=6 April 2012 }}</ref>

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.<ref name=DB1 />

Facilities at The Sevens include: eight rugby/football pitches, six cricket pitches (3 grass (2 [[Floodlight|floodlit]]), 3 subhka), four netball/tennis courts, one basketball court, a grandstand, and international-standard ancillary facilities ideal for sports events. All courts and pitches are floodlit.<ref>[http://www.thesevens.ae/ The Sevens official website 01.01.11]</ref>

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.<ref>[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]</ref>

==Concerts== *[[Rod Stewart]] performed at the stadium on 7 March 2010 during his [[Soulbook Tour]]. *[[Duran Duran]] performed at the stadium on 8 March 2012 during their [[The All You Need Is Now Tour|All You Need Is Now Tour]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lastfm.it/event/3148596+Duran+Duran+live+in+Dubai|title=Duran Duran live in Dubai. Sede: The Sevens Stadium (Dubai). Data: 8 Mar 2012}}</ref> *[[Justin Bieber]] has performed at the stadium on 4 and 5 May 2013 during his [[Believe Tour]] in front of a crowd of 28,544 people.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130208131546/http://justinbieberdubai.com/ Article title]}}</ref> *[[One Direction]] performed at the stadium on 4 April 2015 during their [[On the Road Again Tour]] in front of a crowd of 29,300 people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/one-direction-in-dubai-tonight-ultimate-fan-guide-2015-04-04-1.586245|title = One Direction in Dubai tonight - Ultimate fan guide - Entertainment - Films and Music - Emirates24|7| date=4 April 2015 }}</ref> *[[Kylie Minogue]] performed at the stadium on 6 December 2019 as a celebration of the Rugby 7s 50th year. *[[Ed Sheeran]] performed at the stadium on 19-20 January 2024 as a part of his [[The Mathematics Tour]] in front of a crowd of 60,000 fans.

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==External links== * [http://www.thesevens.ae/ The Sevens official website]

{{s-start}} {{succession box | title=[[Rugby World Cup Sevens]] Venue| before=[[Hong Kong Stadium]] {{flag|Hong Kong}}| after=[[Luzhniki Stadium]] {{flag|Russia}}| years='''[[2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens|2009]]''' }} {{end}}

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