Drum and bass duo Chase & Status will close this year’s Emirates Dubai 7s, headlining the Frequency on 8 stage on Sunday 29 November. They complete a music line-up that already includes R&B star Akon, who headlines on Saturday, plus DJ sets from Melanie C and Jax Jones.
Emirates Dubai 7s 2026 at a glance
- Dates: 27–29 November 2026
- Venue: The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
- Saturday 28 November: Akon on Frequency on 8; Melanie C DJ set at Beats on 2
- Sunday 29 November: Chase & Status on Frequency on 8; Jax Jones DJ set at Beats on 2
- Rugby: Dubai opens the 2027 HSBC SVNS Series
Who are Chase & Status?
Since their 2008 debut album, the British duo have racked up more than 2 billion streams, won the Brit Award for Producer of the Year in 2024 and scored their first UK number one that year with “Backbone”, featuring Stormzy. They follow FISHER, who closed the 2025 edition.
Festival Director Mathew Tait said: “One of the biggest names in electronic music, Chase & Status are renowned for their incredible live performances, and we know they will provide a spectacular finale to what promises to be another fantastic event.”
Ticket prices
- 3-Day General Admission: from AED 595
- Saturday or Sunday Day Pass: AED 455
- Friday entry: AED 75
- Children under 15: free
- People of Determination (including a carer): AED 375
- Beats on 2 Fast Pass: AED 275 per day (Saturday and Sunday), bought separately
- Beats on 2 VIP Lounge: AED 550 per day, bought separately
Sunroom hospitality packages are also available, with limited Sunroom Premium spaces left for Sunday. Tickets: emiratesdubai7s.com and the Emirates Dubai 7s app.
About Emirates Dubai 7s
Founded in 1970, Emirates Dubai 7s is the region’s longest-running international sporting event and the Middle East’s largest sports and entertainment festival, drawing more than 88,000 attendees from over 128 countries.
Media contact
Jen Cook, The Brill Collective
jen@thebrillcollective.com
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