Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026: Your Weekend Tennis Plan

If you want a day out that feels energetic without being complicated, the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026 is back with a simple promise: world-class tennis, plenty for kids to do, and real reasons to stay between matches.

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Key dates, location, and entry details

The tournament returns as a WTA 500 event at the International Tennis Centre, Zayed Sports City from January 31 to February 7, 2026.

Here’s what makes it easy to plan:

• Saturday, January 31: Free entry for everyone, and it’s also Family Day.
  
  

• Kids go free: February 2 to February 4.
  
  

• Ticket prices: from Dhs25, with ticketing via Platinumlist.
  
  

Who’s playing: a strong WTA line-up

The 2026 edition features 28 singles players and 16 doubles teams across eight days of competition.

Names highlighted for this year include:

• Elena Rybakina (World No. 5, Wimbledon champion)
  
  

• Belinda Bencic (defending champion)
  
  

• Paula Badosa
  
  

• Sofia Kenin
  
  

• Jelena Ostapenko
  
  

• Rising talents including Alexandra Eala and Victoria Mboko
  
  

Tennis Village: why it works as a family day out

Even if you’re not courtside all day, the off-court setup is a big part of the appeal. The expanded Tennis Village includes:

• Games and challenges (like giant interactive games and arcade-style activities)
  
  

• Art workshops and skill stations
  
  

• Basketball clinics
  
  

• A dedicated kids’ play area
  
  

• A “Village passport” concept where you collect stamps for prizes

New for 2026: wheelchair tennis alongside the main event

A standout addition this year is a wheelchair tennis invitational running during the tournament, with matches scheduled February 5–7, plus coaching clinics aimed at coaches and people of determination.

Make it more fun by training for it

If this tournament inspires you to get more active, use it as a trigger: train consistently for four weeks, then reward yourself with a match day.

Two easy starting points:

• Find a club near you with GymNation gyms in Abu Dhabi.
  
  

• Try the gym once with free day pass registration.

Source: whatson.ae 

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