Football in Downtown Dubai — on your doorstep
If you live or work around the Burj, the game is already next door. FOOTYUP runs evening football at Ballers, 810 Dubai Fountain Street — you book one spot, we sort balanced teams, a referee and the kit. Walk over, warm up, play.
The pitch, under the Burj Khalifa
Ballers, 810 Dubai Fountain Street. FIFA-grade turf on shock pads — easy on the knees — with EPDM infill that keeps the surface cool through the Dubai heat. The ground converts between four five-a-side pitches and two eight-a-side layouts, so every format has a home night.
For anyone in Downtown, Burj Khalifa District or the Old Town side, that means football without a commute — and for everyone else, it's one exit off the highway with parking at the door.
Pick your format
- 5-a-side — fast and technical, the most touches per minute.
- 7-a-side — room for passing moves, small enough that no one hides.
- 8-a-side — the signature format: ninety minutes, three rotating teams.
How an evening runs
Book
Pick an evening slot on the schedule and pay for one spot — sixty seconds, done.
Show up
Your match card has the pin and a coordinator on WhatsApp from twenty minutes before kickoff.
Play
Balanced teams split on the night. Referee, bibs, water and kit are on us — you bring boots.
A club in the neighbourhood
Downtown has no shortage of gyms — what it lacks is a standing game you can join alone. That's the gap FOOTYUP fills: solo players are the norm, ratings keep the teams balanced, and the same faces come back week after week. Come once and you'll know half the pitch by name within a month.
Questions, answered
Where exactly are the games?
At Ballers, 810 Dubai Fountain Street — right under the Burj Khalifa. FIFA-grade turf on shock pads. The match card carries a map pin.
Can I join alone?
Yes — most members do. You book a single spot and we put you in a balanced team on the night. No group chat, no organising.
What formats run here?
Five, seven and eight a side, in the evening — ninety minutes with a referee on every match, kit, bibs and water included.
What does it cost?
Per match — typically AED 65–80 depending on the format and the night. Cancel up to 24 hours before kickoff and the amount becomes credit for your next game.