Dubai Racing Club's 2026-27 season runs from 6 November 2026 to 12 March 2027 at Meydan Racecourse, with 16 race meetings. The 31st Dubai World Cup follows on Saturday 27 March 2027, with nine races worth a combined US$30.5 million.
According to the Dubai Media Office, the Dubai Racing Carnival opens with its first meeting at Meydan Racecourse on the evening of Friday 6 November 2026. The season runs until 12 March 2027 and includes 16 race meetings, three of them feature days: Festive Friday, Fashion Friday and Emirates Super Saturday.
The season builds up to the 31st Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday 27 March 2027, a nine race card with combined prize money of US$30.5 million. Emirates sponsors the Carnival, the opening night, Emirates Super Saturday and the Dubai World Cup, and the other partners include Longines, DP World, Al Tayer Motors and the developers Azizi Developments and Emaar.
Last season was the Carnival's most international yet: 47 overseas trainers from 10 racing jurisdictions took part, 130 horses trained abroad made up more than 20 percent of all runners, and the winners came from five countries.
Sheikh Rashed bin Dalmook Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Racing Club, said the focus is on raising the quality and international reach of the Carnival. Meydan will offer hospitality and entertainment throughout the season, and tickets and race information are available at dubairacingclub.com.
Source: Dubai Media Office
