Spartan World Championships

Organised by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Abu Dhabi will host the 3rd edition of the Spartan World Championship from 8 to 10 December 2023, which will return to Al Wathba desert for the second consecutive year.

The event will gather elite athletes from around the world, reaffirming Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination for sporting events. The 2021 edition, which was held for the first time outside the US and in the Middle East, achieved great success with the participation of more than 4,500 male and female competitors from more than 50 countries around the world in the Liwa desert - Tal Mereb - in Al Dhafra region.

The 2022 edition was held in the Al Wathba desert and attracted more than 5,000 male and female competitors from 75 countries from around the world. The finalists will compete for the Men’s World Championship and the Women’s World Championship on 9 December, while the World Team Championship will be held on 10 December. The opening day on 8 December will be dedicated to receiving all participants in preparation for the start of the competitions the next day.