8-a-side football in Dubai — the FOOTYUP format
Our current sessions at Ballers Downtown use eight players per side. You book an individual place and the organisers arrange the teams. The pitch, bibs and water are included.
A 90-minute football session
Our current games are 8-a-side at Ballers Downtown. A session lasts 90 minutes. Check the match card for the number of places; the organiser manages teams and substitutions on the day.
Ninety minutes is the total session length. Individual playing time depends on substitutions and breaks. The organiser explains the line-ups and match rules at the session.
Before your first eight-a-side game
Check the chosen match card for the kickoff time, available places and price. Bring boots suitable for artificial turf and comfortable sportswear. You can ask the organiser about positions when you arrive; a profile rating is not a guarantee of equally strong teams.
Find the ground
Ballers is at 810 Dubai Fountain Street, Downtown Dubai. Use the match-card map pin and allow time for evening traffic. For arrival information, see football in Downtown Dubai.
How to join your first game
Choose a published game in the schedule. Sign in or create an account, complete your player profile and follow the booking steps. For a paid game, your place is confirmed after full payment. Check your confirmation before travelling.
The match card is the place to check the actual date, venue, format and price. Book each player a place and check your confirmation before travelling. If the game is full, follow the waiting-list option shown; a waiting-list entry is not a confirmed booking.
Questions, answered
Can I come alone?
Yes. Book an individual place and come on your own. Organisers arrange the teams at the session; you do not need to bring a team.
How does a match run?
Our current games are 8-a-side at Ballers Downtown. A session lasts 90 minutes. Check the match card for the number of places; the organiser manages teams and substitutions on the day.
How do I book a spot?
Choose a published game in the schedule. Sign in or create an account, complete your player profile and follow the booking steps. For a paid game, your place is confirmed after full payment. Check your confirmation before travelling.
What does a game cost?
The current price is shown on each match in the schedule. Review any service fee and the full amount at checkout before paying. The pitch, bibs and water are included.
How do refunds work?
If you cancel your booking at least 24 hours before kickoff, the booking amount is returned only as bonus credit in your personal account. The service fee is non-refundable. Refunds are issued only as bonus credit in your personal account, available for future bookings. Money is not returned to a card, bank account or in cash. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded. Repeated no-shows may restrict future access.