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Football near DIFC — after the close

Markets shut, boots on. FOOTYUP runs evening football at Ballers, Downtown Dubai — about ten minutes from the Gate. You book one spot, we sort balanced teams, a referee and the kit. The only thing you organise is leaving on time.

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Built around the working day

Every game kicks off in the evening — late enough to survive a long close, early enough to be home at a sane hour. Booking takes sixty seconds: do it between meetings, and by the time you're out of the tower there's a team sheet with your name on it.

01

Book

Pick an evening slot — five, seven or eight a side — and pay for one spot.

02

Drive ten minutes

Down to Dubai Fountain Street. The match card has the pin and a coordinator on WhatsApp before kickoff.

03

Play ninety

Balanced teams split on the night. Referee, bibs, water and kit are on us.

The pitch — Ballers, Downtown Dubai

810 Dubai Fountain Street, under the Burj Khalifa — FIFA-grade turf on shock pads, easy on knees that spend the day under a desk, with EPDM infill that keeps the surface cool through the Dubai heat.

No squad politics, by design

A work five-a-side WhatsApp group dies the week the organiser travels. FOOTYUP doesn't have that failure mode: the club is the organiser. Solo bookings are the norm, sides are built by rating on the night, and there's a referee so nobody argues the score into overtime:

Come alone, leave with a game

Book one spot; we put you in a balanced side. Most members come alone.

Everything included

Referee, bibs, water and the pitch. After your third game you get a rating, and matchmaking keeps sides even.

Pick your format: 5-a-side, 7-a-side or 8-a-side — or see football in Downtown Dubai.

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Questions, answered

How far is the pitch from DIFC?

About ten minutes by car from the Gate to 810 Dubai Fountain Street, under the Burj Khalifa. The match card carries the exact pin.

Do game times work with office hours?

Yes — everything kicks off in the evening, built around the working day. Book during the day, play after the close.

I have no team — problem?

It's the point. Most members book alone; we build balanced sides on the night, and ratings keep matches competitive.

What does it cost?

Per match — typically AED 65–80 depending on the format and the night, kit, ref and water included. Cancel up to 24 hours before kickoff for credit.