INFORMATION

The Sports department of BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus is proud to host the 23rd edition of the BITS SPORTS FESTIVAL- the largest Inter-University and Inter-School Sports Festival in the United Arab Emirates, both in terms of sporting events and player participation.

Established in 2003 by Dr. M. Rafiuddin, the BITS Sports Festival (BSF) has evolved from a modest event featuring four sports to a grand spectacle encompassing 11 disciplines. Over the years, it has garnered national acclaim and attracted international sports icons such as Mr. Diego Maradona, Mr. Pulella Gopichand, Ms. Sania Mirza, Mr. Sushil Kumar, Mr. Vijender Singh, Ms. Saina Nehwal, Mr. Madan Lal, Mrs. Koneru Humpy, Mr. Piyush Chavla, Mr DJ Bravo, Mr. Virender Sehwag, Mr. Mohammad Azharuddin, Mrs. Mary Kom, Universe Boss, Mr. Chris Gayle, Mr. VVS Laxman and Mr. Sunil Gavaskar. This year, BSF 2026 will be held from 24th to 28th November, 2026.

BSF attracts players from more than 35 universities and 25 schools all across U.A.E, and a floating crowd of over 4500, across 5 days. The event features teams participating in Cricket, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Badminton, Chess as well as Football for boys and Throwball for girls.

The excitement of BSF is not just confined to the sports field; there are live events, mouth-watering food, background music, fun interviews and jolly games that keep the audience enthralled.