BITS Sports Festival24—28 NOV 2026 · DUBAI

BITS SPORTSFESTIVAL

24–28 November 2026BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus

Register

Day one · Tue 24 Nov

--Days
--Hours
--Minutes
--Seconds
A runner in full stride, holding the torch high

The UAE's largest sports festival.

Universities and schools from across the Emirates, at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus. Since 2003.

editions
23
days
5
sports
11

  1. The sports

  2. A batsman driving through the covers
    01

    Cricket

    Universities
    Boys 11Girls 11 + 4 subs
    Schools
    Boys 11Girls 11 + 4 subs
  3. A footballer striking the ball
    02

    Football

    Universities
    Boys 7 + 5 subs
    Schools
    Boys 8 + 4 subs
  4. A throwball player releasing an overhead throw
    03

    Throwball

    Universities
    Girls 9 + 3 subs
    Schools
    Girls 9 + 3 subs
  5. A volleyball player rising for a spike at the net
    04

    Volleyball

    Universities
    Boys 6 + 6 subsGirls 6 + 6 subs
    Schools
    Boys 6 + 6 subsGirls 6 + 6 subs
  6. A basketball player rising for a dunk
    05

    Basketball

    Universities
    Boys 5 + 7 subsGirls 5 + 7 subs
    Schools
    Boys 5 + 7 subsGirls 5 + 7 subs
  7. A tennis player at full stretch on the serve
    06

    Tennis

    Universities
    Boys 3 + 2 subsGirls 3 + 2 subs
    Schools
    Boys 3 + 2 subsGirls 2 + 2 subs
  8. A table tennis player lunging into a forehand
    07

    Table Tennis

    Universities
    Boys 5Girls 5
    Schools
    Boys 5Girls 5
  9. A badminton player leaping into a smash
    08

    Badminton

    Universities
    Boys 5Girls 5
    Schools
    Boys 5 + 2 subsGirls 5 + 2 subs
  10. A chess player leaning in to move a piece
    09

    Chess

    Universities
    Boys 4 + 1 subsGirls 4 + 1 subs
    Schools
    Boys 4 + 1 subsGirls 4 + 1 subs
  11. A sprinter driving out of the blocks
    10

    Athletics

    Universities
    Boys 4 + 1 subsGirls 4 + 1 subs
  12. A boxer throwing a straight right
    11

    Boxing

    Universities
    Boys 1Girls 1

  13. Enter a squad

    Register a squad

Gallery

All photos
Sunil Gavaskar speaking at BSF 2025
The UAE flag carried out at the opening ceremony
A basketball player rising for a shot under the lights
A cricket team lined up on the field
A girls table tennis match
Sunil Gavaskar signing a cricket bat at BSF 2025
Players shaking hands after a match
The BSF torch lit on the field
A bowler in his delivery stride
A volleyball rally at the net
Sunil Gavaskar greeting students at BSF 2025
A girls basketball game
A one-on-one on the basketball court
The crowd watching from the stands
A team celebrating together

24–28 November 2026

Fixtures and results
  1. Day 124 NovTue
  2. Day 225 NovWed
  3. Day 326 NovThu
  4. Day 427 NovFri
  5. Day 528 NovSat

Previous guests

All guests
  • Sunil Gavaskar at BSF 2025
    2025Sunil Gavaskar
  • Sunil Gavaskar at BSF 2025
    2025Sunil Gavaskar
  • Sunil Gavaskar at BSF 2025
    2025Sunil Gavaskar
  • Sunil Gavaskar at BSF 2025
    2025Sunil Gavaskar
  • VVS Laxman at BSF 2024
    2024VVS Laxman
  • Chris Gayle at BSF 2023
    2023Chris Gayle
  • s. Mary Kom at BSF 2022
    2022s. Mary Kom
  • Mohammad Azharuddin at BSF 2021
    2021Mohammad Azharuddin
  • Dwayne Bravo at BSF 2019
    2019Dwayne Bravo
  • Virendra Sehwag at BSF 2018
    2018Virendra Sehwag
  • Sania Mirza at BSF 2017
    2017Sania Mirza
  • Diego Maradona at BSF 2016
    2016Diego Maradona
  • Pullela Gopichand at BSF 2015
    2015Pullela Gopichand
  • Piyush Chawla at BSF 2014
    2014Piyush Chawla
  • Madlal at BSF 2013
    2013Madlal
  • Sushil Kumar at BSF 2012
    2012Sushil Kumar
  • Koneru Humpy at BSF 2012
    2012Koneru Humpy
  • Sania Mirza at BSF 2011
    2011Sania Mirza
  • Saina Nehwal at BSF 2010
    2010Saina Nehwal
  • Vijender Singh at BSF 2009
    2009Vijender Singh

Overall championship 2026

Enter your institution
A three-step podium with the championship trophy on the top step
The BSF trophy presented on stage at a previous festival

2025 sponsors

All partners
Inventure Metal
PLATINUM
Famous Transport
MAIN SPONSOR
  • Skechers
  • Abela
  • Tortilla
  • Zaecy
  • Messify
  • Unitrust
  • Aditya Birla
  • First Driving Centre
  • Magma
  • Gangour
  • Desco
  • Desert Spring
  • Cool & Cool
  • Zee TV
  • Khaleej Times
  • Photoism
  • Choco Fondue
  • Bubee
  • Shehenshah
  • La Pinoz
  • Starbucks
  • Sultan Al Arab
  • Sukar
  • Momolicious
  • Burger Society
  • Royal Hyderabadi
  • Deep Sea
  • Aura
  • Novella
  • Bombay Cartel
  • We Desi

FAQ

  1. 24–28 November 2026, at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, Dubai International Academic City.

  2. Teams entered by universities and schools. Each institution signs in with the login the organisers issue to it and registers its squads.

  3. Yes. Register as a visitor and choose the days you are coming. Your pass arrives by email as a QR code, valid on those days.

  4. The rulebook sets it for each sport, as players plus substitutes. The sports section above lists every one.

  5. Yes. After a squad is submitted, register the next sport straight away without signing in again.

  6. The organising team, at bitsdubaievents@gmail.com.

BSF 2026

24–28 November 2026 · BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus

Register Follow live