•     •    The first round of the 2025 HSBC SVNS will be the first time the world’s best 7s rugby players will clash since the epic Paris 2024 Olympic Games
•     •    This year’s Emirates Dubai 7s pools have been drawn - with old scores to be settled on Dubai’s pitches on Saturday 30th of November, followed by the finals on Sunday 1st of December
•     •    ‘Family Friday’ opens the festival on the 29th of November, and is free for all to attend, while fans can expect headliner performances from the Sugababes on Saturday and Stormzy on Sunday
•     •    Reserved seating is available at emiratesdubai7s.com to secure best pitch views of the rugby on Pitch 1

Dubai, 7 November 2024: Organisers of Emirates Dubai 7s have today announced the pools and match schedule for the men’s and women’s rugby at the first leg of HSBC SVNS 2025.

On the 30th of November and the 1st of December, The Sevens Stadium will welcome the 12 best men’s and women’s international rugby sevens teams for the series-opener, in what will be the first matches since a record-breaking viewing success at Paris 2024 where more than 530,000 rugby fans attended, and tens of millions around the globe tuned in. 

On the Saturday, matches will be played on Pitches 1 and 2 with the top two teams in each pool, and the two best third-placed sides, advancing to the quarterfinals. On Sunday, fans can catch the cup finals (women’s at 19:35 and men’s at 20:11), followed by the awards presentation and closing out the weekend, global award-winning artist Stormzy will perform on the ‘Frequency on 8’ stage at 21:30. 

Women’s Tournament

Day 1 kicks off with newly crowned Olympic champions New Zealand taking on Brazil at 9:00am on Pitch 2, whilst silver medallists Canada open against Japan on Pitch 1. The morning session also includes major encounters including USA v Great Britain (9:22), Ireland v Fiji (9:44am) and Australia against HSBC SVNS newcomers China (9.44am). 

Other schedule highlights include a repeat of the Olympic final between New Zealand and Canada at 16:07, France taking on Olympic bronze medallists, the USA at 16:51pm, and Australia versus Ireland at 17:35pm.

Men’s Tournament

Kicking off the men’s tournament on Day 1 will be the All Blacks taking on the USA at 10:06. At 10.28am fans can expect an all-South American affair between 2023 / 2024 Series League Winners, Argentina and resilient Uruguay. Following a hattrick of successive Emirates Dubai 7s triumphs, South Africa will take on Australia at 10:50. 

An action-packed Day 1 concludes with the final round of the Pool phase where Fiji takes on the All Blacks, Argentina face Ireland and finally, Olympic Champions, France take on South Africa at 20:44.

Following an intense first day of rugby action, fans can make their way from the stadium to the ‘Rugby Rocks’ stage for the headline Saturday set from British pop band the Sugababes, who will be treating fans to all their noughties classics. 

Mathew Tait, Festival Director of Dubai 7s, said: “Drawing the fixtures we have for the first round of HSBC SVNS 2025 will undoubtedly deliver a lot of excitement for sports fans around the world. This will be the first time that teams have played at this level since the Paris Olympics in the summer, and with so many stars of the sevens to watch, it’s going to be another action-packed weekend!” 

As well as the elite matches, the Emirates Dubai 7s packed schedule also includes a number of Invitational tournaments to spectate. Across the three-day festival and just ahead of the UAE National Day on Monday 2nd December, there will be 16 rugby tournaments, 6 netball competitions, 2 cricket and 3 fitness tournaments, as well as 6 padel tennis competitions, attracting nearly 6,500 athletes. In addition to watching the action, spectators can attend sporting masterclasses conducted by Emirates Dubai 7s professional sports ambassadors from the worlds of rugby and cricket. 

For those who want to secure prime seats for all the rugby action, the South Grandstand offers standard and premium reserved-seating options. Enjoy the best views of Pitch 1 for a weekend filled with sports excitement and guarantee your spot in the grandstand next to friends and family.

Ticket prices to experience the magic of the Emirates Dubai 7s start from AED 425 for a day pass or AED 550 for weekend passes. Friday is free entry for everyone and kids under 4 also go free all weekend! For People of Determination, tickets are AED 325 including a carer. Fans looking to enjoy a state-of-the-art hospitality experience can take in the action from the all-new Sunroom, with up to two days of all-inclusive VIP treatment, free-flowing F&B options, and a premium view of Pitch 1 from the North Grandstand, plus live commentary and entertainment from The KOKO Show. Don’t miss out on the perfect spot for entertaining clients, teams, or groups. 

The full match schedule can be viewed via the Emirates Dubai 7s website and/or app, which includes a breakdown of the three pools and timetable matches for Saturday, as well as the knockout matches for Sunday. 

Emirates Dubai 7s offers the complete festival experience blending sport, entertainment and family activities into one fun-filled 3-day weekend. Whether a rugby fan, cricket enthusiast or looking for a great day out with family and friends, visitors can ‘Experience it All’ at Emirates Dubai 7s this year. 

For more information on tickets for this year’s event and for reserved seating, visit emiratesdubai7s.com