Dubai International Baja 2026: dates, Festival Bay and Al Qudra stages
16/10/2026
Baja takes place on 5–8 November 2026: the city ceremony on 6 November, the finish on 8 November and desert stages in Al Qudra. Spectator details are still to follow.
Source: . Published: 16/10/2026.
Dubai International Baja will take place from 5 to 8 November 2026. These dates are confirmed by the FIA calendar and organiser EMSO’s announcement of 13 October. Dubai Festival City will again be the event base: the ceremonial start is scheduled for 6 November at Festival Bay, with finish celebrations on 8 November. Desert stages in Al Qudra are planned for Saturday and Sunday.
In the competition programme, 5 November is reserved for administrative checks and scrutineering. Friday features the prologue and ceremonial start; the final competitive stage and finish take place on Sunday. For spectators, these are different kinds of visit: a city ceremony and a trip to a desert stage require separate planning.
As of 14 October, the organiser says detailed spectator opportunities will be announced later. Specific times, access areas and visiting arrangements should come from the current event programme. Previous seasons’ schedules are unsuitable for planning this trip. The announced locations and dates already help allocate days, but do not yet replace spectator instructions.
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