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Community Volleyball
A community volleyball championship on a natural-grass court — 8 teams, at Kalba Sports Festival 2026.
Fixture schedule
9 days · 6–14 Nov 2026 · Opposite Kalba Mall
| Day | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Fri · 6 Nov | 16:00–21:00 | Group stage |
| Sat · 7 Nov | 16:00–21:00 | Group stage |
| Sun · 8 Nov | 16:00–21:00 | Group stage |
| Mon · 9 Nov | 16:00–21:00 | Group stage |
| Tue · 10 Nov | 16:00–21:00 | Group stage |
| Wed · 11 Nov | 16:00–21:00 | Group stage |
| Thu · 12 Nov | 16:00–22:00 | Semi-finals |
| Fri · 13 Nov | 16:00–22:00 | Third-place match |
| Sat · 14 Nov | 17:00 | The Final |
Capacity & registration fees
- 8 teams
- Insurance fee AED 500 per team
- UAE Nationals, children of Emirati mothers and UAE-born only
- One resident per team
Categories & conditions
- Men
- 8 teams, each with 10 players plus a coach and a team official
Eligibility
- all players must be UAE Nationals, children of Emirati mothers or UAE-born
- the only exception is one resident player per team
- No other foreign players are accepted
Rules & regulations
- Venue a small natural-grass pitch
- Rule adaptation no positional rotation, positions stay fixed and only the serving order moves when the serve is regained
- Six players, three touches, sets to 25 points with a two-point margin
Format
- two groups of four
- the top two in each group reach the semi-finals, followed by the third-place match and the final
Prizes
115,000AED210,000AED35,000AED
AED 6,000 in individual awards
Total prize fund36,000 AED