Dubailand
Dubai Sports City
A master community built around sports venues, including the 25,000-seat Dubai International Stadium, the ICC Academy and The Els Club golf course. Most homes are apartments in mid-rise towers, with gated villas in Victory Heights on the fairways and townhouses on the western side.
- Studio rent
- AED 47,000per year
- 1-bed rent
- AED 66,000per year
- 2-bed rent
- AED 91,000per year
- 3-bed villa rent
- AED 215,000per year
- Apartment price
- AED 1,396per sq ft
- 1-bed apartment
- AED 833kaverage asking
Averages published by Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026. How they are measured.
Living in Dubai Sports City
Why people choose it
- Apartment rents below neighbouring JVC and Motor City
- Golf, cricket and football academies on the doorstep
- Canal Residence promenade and cycling tracks
Worth knowing
- No metro or tram; Red Line about 15 minutes by car
- Busy and crowded around the stadium on match days
- Character
- Sports-themed apartments and golf villas
- Master developer
- Dubai Properties
- Since
- 2004
- Freehold
- Yes, freehold for foreign buyers
- Homes
- Apartments, Townhouses, Villas
- Metro
- None in the district
- Getting around
- No metro or tram; RTA buses F34, F38 and J02 run inside the community; Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road on either side
- Beach
- Not within walking distance
- Schools
- Victory Heights Primary School, Renaissance School, GEMS School of Research and Innovation
Rent or buy
Dubai Sports City in numbers
Renting
A value pick for sporty singles and families: cheaper flats than JVC, but older buildings and a car or bus to reach the metro.
| Studio | AED 47,000 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | AED 66,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 91,000 |
| 3-bed villa | AED 215,000 |
Buying
Low entry prices and high gross yields on apartments, with a small premium villa niche in Victory Heights around the golf course.
| Apartments, per sq ft | AED 1,396 |
|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment | AED 833,000 |
| 3-bed villa | AED 4,100,000 |
| Gross yield | 8.5% |
How these figures are measured
- Rents: Property Finder Area Insights (Dubai Sports City), average asking rent of live listings, accessed 29/09/2026 source
- Prices: Property Finder Area Insights (Dubai Sports City): apt_1br and villa_3br = average asking price of live listings; apt_psf = average DLD sale price per sq ft over the rolling 12 months, all residential types (about 90% of listings are apartments), accessed 29/09/2026 source
- Yield: Property Finder Area Insights, rental yield (DLD-based), accessed 29/09/2026 source
Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Yes, freehold for foreign buyers.
Out and about
Things to do in Dubai Sports City
Worth a trip for international cricket at Dubai International Stadium or a round at The Els Club.
- Dubai International Stadiumstadium
25,000-seat cricket ground hosting international matches
- The Els Clubgolf
18-hole course designed by Ernie Els
- ICC Academysports
Cricket training complex with several ovals
- Canal Residence promenadepromenade
Waterside walk lined with themed mid-rise blocks
- Rugby Parkstadium
5,000-seat rugby stadium
Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Dubai Sports City.
Addresses people ask about
Notable buildings & projects
- Victory Heights
- Canal Residence
- Elite Sports Residence
- Sportz by Danube
- Golf Vista Heights
Names only, for orientation: not an offer. Ask us for what is available in each.
Nearby
Neighbouring districts
Motor City
low-rise, motorsport-themed and leafy
Jumeirah Village Circle
mid-rise suburban apartment hub
Dubai Production City
mid-rise apartments around a free zone
Jumeirah Golf Estates
gated championship-golf community
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FAQ
Dubai Sports City: common questions
Average asking rents per year in Dubai Sports City: studio AED 47,000, one-bedroom AED 66,000, two-bedroom AED 91,000, three-bedroom villa AED 215,000 (Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026). Actual rents depend on the building, view, floor and furnishing.
Yes, freehold for foreign buyers. Foreign buyers can own homes here outright and register them with the Dubai Land Department.
No metro station inside the district. No metro or tram; RTA buses F34, F38 and J02 run inside the community; Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road on either side
Apartment rents below neighbouring JVC and Motor City. Golf, cricket and football academies on the doorstep. Canal Residence promenade and cycling tracks. On the other hand: no metro or tram; red line about 15 minutes by car. busy and crowded around the stadium on match days.
Dubai International Stadium (25,000-seat cricket ground hosting international matches); The Els Club (18-hole course designed by ernie els); ICC Academy (cricket training complex with several ovals); Canal Residence promenade (waterside walk lined with themed mid-rise blocks).