Archive · 1 Jan 2026
FIFA Announces New Annual World Football Awards in Dubai
FIFA and the Dubai Sports Council are teaming up to create a new annual awards show starting in 2026.
This event will honor the top players and teams in football from the previous year.
It will be the only official annual FIFA awards ceremony and will take place in Dubai.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the partnership during the World Sports Summit.
They signed an agreement to make this happen.
The awards will celebrate both on-pitch and off-pitch achievements.
More details about the categories, nominations, and voting will be shared later.
FIFA and Dubai Sports Council (DSC) announce a new annual world football awards event starting in 2026.
The event will be the only official annual FIFA awards ceremony, celebrating the best in football.
Announced during the World Sports Summit, the partnership was confirmed with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum highlighted Dubai's strong partnership with FIFA.
Details on award categories, nomination and voting systems, and event dates will be revealed later.
- Who
- FIFA and Dubai Sports Council (DSC)
- What
- Launch of a new annual world football awards event
- When
- Starting from 2026
- Where
- Dubai
- Why
- To celebrate the best players, teams, and achievements in football
- Organizers
- FIFA and Dubai Sports Council (DSC)
- Location
- Dubai
- Start Year
- 2026
- Key Figures
- Gianni Infantino, Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
- Event Type
- Annual world football awards
- Partnership Agreement
- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
- Event Significance
- Only official annual FIFA awards ceremony