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Dubai Sports City

Dubai Sports City is a freehold community off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, built around a cricket stadium, The Els Club golf course and sports academies. Most homes are apartments in mid-rise towers, with villas and townhouses near the golf course. It suits buyers who want a low entry price and rental income.

Dubai Sports City
12
projects for sale
194527
from
AED 920 ($251)
resale median per sq ft, 2025
8%
expected gross rental yield
20 min
to Dubai Marina by car

Where this area is

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At a glance

Size
About 50 million sq ft, with around a fifth set aside for sport.
Sport
A cricket stadium, the ICC Academy, The Els Club golf course, and rugby and football academies.
Ownership
Freehold, so foreign buyers can own outright.
Homes
Apartments in mid-rise towers, plus villas and townhouses in Victory Heights around the golf course.
Transport
No metro station. Dubai Sports City is a driving community.

Suits you if

  • You want a low entry price. The median home here sold for AED 830K ($226K) in 2025.
  • You plan to rent out. The projected gross rental yield is about 8%, among the highest in Bayut’s H1 2026 report for affordable apartments.
  • You play sport. Golf, cricket, rugby and football academies are inside the community.

Think twice if

  • You want a new building at a resale price. Resale homes sold at a median AED 920 ($251) per sq ft in 2025, while new homes from developers sold at AED 1,440 ($392). Older towers keep the average low, so check the building’s age, upkeep and service charges. Those same older towers are why the entry price is low.
  • You need the metro. Dubai Sports City is a driving community.

Living here

Schools

Victory Heights Primary School is inside the community. GEMS Metropole School is next door in Motor City.

Healthcare

Mediclinic Parkview Hospital in Arjan is a short drive away.

Shopping

First Avenue Mall in neighbouring Motor City and City Centre Me’aisem in Dubai Production City are the nearest malls.

Sport and outdoors

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the ICC Academy, The Els Club golf course, and rugby and football academies.

Commute

About 25 minutes to Downtown Dubai, 20 to Dubai Marina and 35 to DXB airport by car outside rush hour. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Hessa Street get busy at peak times.

Buying here: prices and expected returns

  • AED 1,440 ($392) median price per sq ft for homes bought from developers in 2025, and AED 920 ($251) on resale. Resale prices rose 11% on 2024.
  • Up 67% since 2020: the resale price per sq ft rose from AED 550 ($150) to AED 920 ($251).
  • 3,283 homes changed hands in 2025.
  • About 8% projected gross rental yield (Bayut Dubai Sales Market Report H1 2026: 8.12% for apartments).
Median price per sq ft, AED
From developersResale

Source: DXB Interact, Dubai Land Department data. Data as of 15 October 2026.

Questions buyers ask

Is Dubai Sports City freehold?

Yes. Foreign buyers can own property there outright.

Is there a metro in Dubai Sports City?

No. Dubai Sports City is a driving community.

Is Dubai Sports City good for families?

For many, yes: a primary school inside, sports academies and villas around the golf course. The trade-off is that you will drive for most errands.

Is Dubai Sports City a good investment?

The projected gross rental yield is about 8% (Bayut, H1 2026). Many towers are older, so the building’s condition and service charges shape your net return.

How much does a home in Dubai Sports City cost?

The median home sold for AED 830K ($226K) in 2025, and the resale median was AED 920 ($251) per sq ft. Current developer prices are on the project cards on this page.

How far is Dubai Sports City from Dubai Marina and Downtown?

About 20 minutes to Dubai Marina and 25 to Downtown Dubai by car outside rush hour.