Dubai Racing Carnival Tickets Go on Sale for 2026-27
Meydan Doors Open in November
Dubai Racing Club has opened ticket sales for the 2026–27 Dubai Racing Carnival, with Meydan Racecourse welcoming racegoers back from Friday, 6 November 2026 for a season of racing, hospitality and dining that runs through the winter months.
The 2026–27 Dubai Racing Carnival comprises 16 race meetings at Meydan Racecourse. The season opens on 6 November 2026 and runs through the winter, building towards three feature fixtures: Festive Friday on 18 December 2026, Fashion Friday on 22 January 2027 and Super Saturday on 27 February 2027. These three fixtures anchor the calendar and carry the bulk of the season's feature dining and hospitality additions, with the remaining meetings spread across the intervening months at Meydan Racecourse.
The new season introduces a run of dining additions to Meydan's existing race day offering, with restaurants Bisou, Alba and Himitsu joining the venue's hospitality portfolio. Dubai Racing Club has also partnered with The Meydan Hotel on a new experience inside the Silks Restaurant, on the third floor of the Grandstand. Bisou, Alba and Himitsu each bring a distinct dining style to the Grandstand line-up, while the Silks Restaurant partnership marks the first time The Meydan Hotel has been involved in a dedicated race day dining concept at that venue.
The Silks Restaurant venue combines views of the track and Parade Ring with a five-hour buffet, beverages and reserved seating, positioned for families, friends and corporate groups attending across the season's 16 fixtures. Reserved seating is allocated for the full five hours, allowing groups to come and go between races without losing their table, with beverages included as part of the same package.
Returning fixtures include the Parade Ring Lounge and the Finish Line Brunch, both fixtures of previous Carnival seasons at Meydan. The MAINE, a brasserie and oyster bar, returns for the three feature meetings — Festive Friday, Fashion Friday and Super Saturday — having built a following at those same fixtures in past seasons. Its return alongside the Parade Ring Lounge and Finish Line Brunch means the season blends established favourites with the newly added restaurants and experiences.
Paddock Garden Adds New Names
The Paddock Garden casual dining area continues to expand, with Flip Smash Burgers, Pull Me Pizzeria, El Chapos Tacos and Berry Dip joining returning operators McGettigan's, Ration'd and Little Fox by Rowley's, broadening the range of food options available away from the grandstand seating areas. The additions bring the Paddock Garden's operator line-up to seven in total, spanning burgers, pizza, tacos and desserts alongside the returning names.
General Admission remains the entry-level option, offering railside access alongside casual food and beverage outlets. Dubai Racing Carnival Memberships, covering all 16 meetings, are hosted at the Horsemen's Lounge on level one and include premium viewing and five hours of hospitality across the season. Private hospitality suites are also available for client entertaining and corporate bookings throughout the Carnival, giving businesses a fixed option for guest entertaining across the full run of fixtures.
Behind-the-scenes stable tours return from October 2026, ahead of the opening meeting, giving visitors the chance to see life behind the scenes at Meydan and meet the horses before racing begins on 6 November. The tours are scheduled in the weeks leading up to the opening meeting, offering an early-morning look at the stables while trainers prepare their horses for the season ahead. Visitors joining these tours are able to walk the stable yard and see trainers and stable staff going about their early routines, a rare chance to view the preparation that goes on before the season's meetings get underway at Meydan.
Ali Al Ali on the New Season
Ali Al Ali, CEO and Board Member of Dubai Racing Club, said: "Each season Dubai Racing Club continues to enhance the guest experience at Meydan Racecourse, ensuring there is something for everyone to enjoy, whether you're joining us for the racing, the hospitality, the dining or simply to experience the unique atmosphere of the Dubai Racing Carnival."
"We're delighted to introduce a number of exciting new hospitality experiences this season, while continuing to build on many of the favourites our guests have come to know and love. We look forward to welcoming both returning and first-time visitors for another memorable season," Al Ali said.
Prices for the 2026–27 season start from US$3 (AED10) for General Admission, US$20 (AED75) for Paddock Garden and US$94 (AED345) for hospitality packages. Across the range of options, the pricing structure allows visitors to choose between a simple railside experience and a full hospitality package, with the Paddock Garden pricing sitting between the two as a mid-tier option offering more variety without the cost of the premium packages. Tickets, memberships and hospitality packages are available now through Dubai Racing Club's website.