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Abu Dhabi Schools Sports Cup 2023
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Cheer your team all the way to the championship title!
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Abu Dhabi Schools Sports Cup

The second edition of the Abu Dhabi Schools Sports Cup kicked-off in January 2023 with over 600 teams from Abu Dhabi’s public, private and charter schools taking part in one of the largest youth sports initiatives ever staged in the GCC. Check out last year’s schools’ competitions.
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Abu Dhabi University Games 2023 sees the introduction of the university games, whilst the schools competition has expanded to include futsal (U9, U11), as well U13, U17, and U19 football (in addition to U15). The Abu Dhabi University Games aim to build a culture of wellbeing around physical activity and personal growth, as well as to celebrate teamwork and sportsmanship. All public, private and charter schools will have the chance to represent their communities and showcase student talent in the spirit of friendly competition.
200+ schools, 600+ teams, 8,000+ players!

200 Schools

600 Teams

8000 Players

University Games

The inaugural University Games is a celebration of university sport, giving Abu Dhabi’s talented young sportsmen and women the opportunity to showcase their talents and represent their institution. The 2023 event features male and female tournaments in basketball, football, and volleyball. Teams will compete to win their individual discipline, with the main trophy going to the university with the highest overall combined points.

Playoffs Weekends - Qualifiers

Football Qualifiers - Girls & Boys

Al Ghad Charter School
Garden City British School
Rawafed Private School
Al Basma British School
Al Bateen School Al Mushrif
Diyafah International School
Abu Dhabi Indian School
International Community School Br 9318
Al Nahda National Boys School
Future Leaders Inernational School 9296
Islamia English – British School
Sunrise English Private School
Al Ain English Speaking School
Our Own English High School
Al Rayaheen School
The Gulf International Academy
ADNOC Schools Madinat Zayed
Baynouna School
Sultan Bin Zayed School 321AD

Al Ghad Charter School
Garden City British School
Rawafed Private School
Al Basma British School
Al Bateen School Al Mushrif
Diyafah International School
Abu Dhabi Indian School
International Community School Br 9318
Al Nahda National Boys School
Future Leaders Inernational School 9296
Islamia English – British School
Sunrise English Private School
Al Ain English Speaking School
Our Own English High School
Al Rayaheen School
The Gulf International Academy
ADNOC Schools Madinat Zayed
Baynouna School
Sultan Bin Zayed School 321AD

British School Al Khubairat
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
Cambridge High School Abu Dhabi
The British International School Abu Dhabi
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi
Brighton College Abu Dhabi
Al Riyadh School
Virginia International Private School
Abu Dhabi Indian School
Emirates National Schools Branch 2
Al Ain Juniors Private School
Our Own English High School
Liwa International Private 9276
Al Rayaheen School
Fatima Bint Mubarak School
Al Foaa School

ABC Private School
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
Emirates National School
Merryland International School
Garden City British School
Repton School Abu Dhabi
Brighton College Abu Dhabi
West Yas Academy
The British International School Abu Dhabi
Jern Yafoor School
Liwa International Al Mushrif School
British School Al Khubairat
Chouiefat Abu Dhabi City
Abu Dhabi International Private School (MBZ)
Chouiefat Khalifa City
The Model Private School
Lycée Français International Théodore Monod Br2
Abu Dhabi Indian School
Bani Yas Inetnational Private School
Mayoor Private School LLC
Belvedere British School
GEMS United Indian School
Al Ain Juniors Private School
Al Reef School
Al Ain English Speaking School
Darul Huda Islamic School
Pakistani Islamic Private School
Al Dhaher School
International School of Choueifat
Al Ittihad National Private
Sabis International Ruwais Branch
Al Seddique Private School 285AD
Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Awal School 2067AD

Ain Al Fayedha School
Al Ain Juniors Private School
Al Dhafra Private Academy
Al Hamadanya Grand Pr. School
Al Majd School
Al Muneera Private School
Al Riyadh School
Brighton College Abu Dhabi
British School Al Khubairat
Belvedere British School
Darul Huda Islamic School
Emirates National Schools Branch 2
The Gulf International Academy
Baniyas City School
International Community School Khalifa City – Branch 3
International Community School Mushrif – Main Branch
Our Own English High School
Sharjah American International
Summit International School
Sunrise English Private School
The British International School Abu Dhabi

Cambridge High School Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi International School
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi
Repton Abu Dhabi
Mayoor Private School L.L.C
Emirates Private School Abu Dhabi
International Community School Mushrif – Main Branch
Royal American School
Choueifat – Abu Dhabi City
Al Ain International School
Darul Huda Islamic School
Al Ittihad National Private 9124
Pakistani Islamic Private School
Rowad Al Dhafra School
Khaled Bin Al Waleed School 520AD
Al Nahda C3 Boys
Khalifa Bin Zayed School 283AD

Abu Dhabi Indian School
Abu Dhabi International Private School (MBZ)
Al Ain English Speaking School
Al Hamadanya Grand Private School
Al Muneera Private School
Al Najah Private School
Al Tharawat National Private
Creative British School LLC
Darul Huda Islamic School
Emirates National Schools Branch 2
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi
Indian Private School
International Community School Mushrif – Main Branch
Liwa International School – 9276
Merryland International School
Our Own English High School
Raha International School
The Gulf International Academy
Aisha Bint Abu Baker School
Al Dhaher School 2029AD

Brighton College Abu Dhabi
Emirates National School
Garden City British School
Al Nahda National Boys School
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi
Sunrise English Private School
Model Private School
Al Andalus Private Academy
Pakistani Islamic Private School
Al Hamadanya Grand Pr. School
ADNOC Schools Ruwais
Zayed Al Thani C3 – 2064AD
Abdul Qader Al Jazeri High School
Khaled Bin Al Waleed School 520AD
Al Seddique Private School 285AD
Elite Private School
Rawafed Private School

ADNOC Schools – Sas Al Nakhl
Al Andalus Private Academy
Al Hamadanya Grand Private School
Al Muneera Private School
Brighton College Abu Dhabi
British School Al Khubairat
Emirates Falcon International School
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi
Indian Private School
International Community School Mushrif – Main Branch
Sunrise English Private School
The British International School Abu Dhabi
The Gulf International Academy
Vision Private School for Girls

Futsal Qualifiers - Girls & Boys

Emirates National School – Branch 3
Raha International School Khalifa City
ADNOC School Sas al Nakhl
Amity International School Abu Dhabi
Summit International School
Al Bashair Private School
Al Dhafra Private School (Al Ain 9139)
GEMS United Indian School
Ashbal Al Quds Private Secondary
International Community School – 9318
United School of Baniyas
The Gulf International Academy
Al Dhafra Private Schools (Abu Dhabi)
Jabel Hafeet School
Al Janaen School
Manar Al Ilm British School
Al Mozdalefa 348AD
Al Fateh 405AD
Al Jood 1705AD
New Mezyad 1088AD
Al Shaheen 1392AD
Mohammed Bin Khalid 1703AD
Al Marfaa 554 AD
Al Bateen 288AD

Emirates National School – Branch 3
Raha International School Khalifa City
ADNOC School Sas al Nakhl
Amity International School Abu Dhabi
Summit International School
Al Bashair Private School
Al Dhafra Private School (Al Ain 9139)
GEMS United Indian School
Ashbal Al Quds Private Secondary
International Community School – 9318
United School of Baniyas
The Gulf International Academy
Al Dhafra Private Schools (Abu Dhabi)
Jabel Hafeet School
Al Janaen School
Manar Al Ilm British School
Al Mozdalefa 348AD
Al Fateh 405AD
Al Jood 1705AD
New Mezyad 1088AD
Al Shaheen 1392AD
Mohammed Bin Khalid 1703AD
Al Marfaa 554 AD
Al Bateen 288AD

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
The British International School Abu Dhabi
Repton Abu Dhabi
Al Nahda National Girls School
Al Watan School
Amity International School Abu Dhabi
Ryan International School
Virginia International Private School
Bloom World Academy
Al Ain Juniors Private School
Liwa International Private 9276
The Gulf International Academy
Adnoc Schools – Madinat Zayed
Al Selaa
Al Fateh 405AD
Al Jood 1705AD

Al Azm School
Emirates National Schools Branch 2
Raha International School Khalifa City
Repton Abu Dhabi
The British International School Abu Dhabi
Al Rabeeh
Amity International School Abu Dhabi
Sabis – Yas Island School
Future Leaders International School 9296
Al Ittihad National Private 9091
Dar Al Uloom Private School Baniyas
Al Ain Juniors Private School
Bloom World Academy
Al Rayaheen School
United School of Al Yahar
Sabis International Ruwais Branch
Al Mozdalefa 348AD
Al Afaaq 270AD
Yas 1724AD
Al Rahba 392AD
Al Dhabianiah 537AD
Al Marfaa 554 AD
Al Bateen 288AD

ADNOC School Sas Al Nakhl
Repton School Abu Dhabi
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi
Summit International School
Amity International School Abu Dhabi
West Yas Academy
Al Nahda National Girls School
Brighton College Abu Dhabi
Virginia International Private School
Al Ain International School
Global English School
Al Rayaheen School
Al Jood 1705AD
Muraijib 1173AD
Al Jahili 1087AD
Al Foaa School

200 schools / 600 teams

Photos from 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Abu Dhabi Schools Sports Cup is an annual school sports competition, offering all students the chance to represent their school communities to showcase their talent in the spirit of friendly competition. Building a culture of wellbeing centered on physical activity and personal growth, the event is a celebration of teamwork and sportsmanship to inspire a generation of students capable of achieving their full potential.
In the second edition, schools will be participating in Futsal for U9s and U11s, and Football for U13s, U15s, U17s, and U19s. The objective is to expand the tournament in the future to include more sporting disciplines.
The 2023 edition of the ADEK Sports Cup will include male and female categories and be limited to the following age groups:
– Under 9 (students born after 1 September 2013)
– Under 11 (students born after 1 September 2011)
– Under 13 (students born after 1 September 2009)
– Under 15 (students born after 1 September 2007)
– Under 17 (students born after 1 September 2005)
– Under 19 (students born after 1 September 2003)
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