Timeline: Zayed Sports City's milestones

Over the past five years, Zayed Sports City’s success has reached unprecedented heights. The numbers below indicate the relative growth of events, sports, visitors, partners and everything in between at Zayed Sports City since the iconic site underwent a change in management.

Construction of stadium completed

Official inauguration of Zayed Sport City

Hosts Gulf Cup of Nations

Ice rink opens

UAE qualifies for first Fifa World Cup

Hosts Asian Football Confederation’s Asian Cup

Khalifa International Bowling Centre opens

Hosts FIQ World Bowling Championship

Hosts Fifa World Youth Championship finals

UAE vs Brazil exhibition football match

First tennis tournament held at ZSC

UAE wins Gulf Cup of Nations at home

George Michael and Alicia Keys concerts

Fifa Club World Cup

Fifa-standard pitches delivered
Haddins Gym opens

UAE 40th National Day official ceremony

Billards hall opens

Rihan Heights opens

WWE’s first UAE event

The Room Abu Dhabi opens

Healthpoint opens

6th Mubadala World Tennis Championship

Official opening of FGB Arena

First President’s Ice Hockey Cup

Nitro Circus Live

Paintball opens

Inaugural World Gaelic Athletic Association Games