It’s that time of the year again when the temperatures rise and athletes head indoors to the mecca of Dubai Sports World, where sport never stops.

Since its inaugural edition in 2011, Dubai Sports World has experienced tremendous year-on-year growth and is expected to cross the one million visitors’ milestone this year.

Whatever your preferred sport or activity, Dubai Sports World features an all-encompassing, air-conditioned space that hosts multiple pitches and courts across 25,000 square metres.

Appearances and visits by more than 50 local and international sport heroes including football sensations Diego Maradona, Michel Salgado and Frederic Kanoute, women’s badminton champion Mona Al Sahlawi and UAE football icons Ahmed Khalil and Habib Al Fardan have inspired young participants at the venue.

Dubai Sports World has expanded its offerings to include 12 badminton courts by Shuttle Time Dubai, four pro-standard pitches for 5-a-side football, four pro-standard pitches for 7-a-side football and rugby, six basketball courts, three tennis courts, a mini-cricket pitch, a regulation-sized volleyball court, a state-of-the-art gym, a dedicated fitness studio, a cycling studio, a running track and a free-to-enter Table Tennis Zone.

Dubai Sports World has also partnered with a number of professional academies, groups and initiatives, including Shuttle Time Dubai, IFA Football Academy, Tennis360, Juventus Academy Dubai, KAFO Academy and Rage.

Ahmed Alkhaja, Senior Vice President – Venues, Dubai World Trade Centre said: “Dubai Sports World is a fantastic venue for the entire community – irrespective of age or skill – to engage in and participate in sports and fitness, and is aligned with Dubai’s promotion of a healthy lifestyle amongst its residents.”

To find out more about Dubai Sports World, visit www.dubaisportsworld.ae.