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Abu Dhabi to Host SailGP’s $2 Million Grand Final at Emirates Palace

By Sailing Times Newsroom·14 September 2026·1 min read

Abu Dhabi to Host SailGP’s $2 Million Grand Final at Emirates Palace

SailGP’s 2026 Season Grand Final lands in Abu Dhabi on November 28-29, with the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix presented by Abu Dhabi Sports Council deciding the USD $2 million championship. For the first time, the event races in front of Emirates Palace, the waterfront landmark hosting a SailGP fleet for the first time.

Spectators watch from the grandstand in the race stadium as the action is shown on the big screens on Race Day 1 of the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain. Saturday 5 September 2026. Rolex SailGP Championship Event 10 2026 Season. Photo: Benjamin Rosewall for SailGP. Handout image supplied by SailGP

Bonds Flying Roos currently lead the season standings, but with the podium contenders separated by tight margins all year, the title is expected to go down to the final fleet race on Abu Dhabi’s closing day.

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