Emirates Dubai 7s adds HSBC SVNS 3 to make world's biggest sevens tournament

SHOTS Desk · Mon · 26 Oct 2026 · 23:40 · Reported

Emirates Dubai 7s will host HSBC SVNS 3 alongside the HSBC SVNS Series for the first time at The Sevens Stadium on November 27-29, bringing together 28 international men's and women's teams across both competitions and 70 matches over the weekend.

HSBC SVNS 3 is the third tier of international rugby sevens and offers nations a pathway toward Olympic qualification via promotion to HSBC SVNS 2 and HSBC SVNS. The men's SVNS 3 field includes Hong Kong China, Canada, Chile, Italy, Samoa and Zimbabwe; the women's field includes China, Mexico, Poland, Samoa and Colombia, with one team still to qualify.

In the main HSBC SVNS draw, New Zealand will defend the men's and women's titles they won in Dubai last year. The men open against Fiji at 12.36pm on Saturday; the women open against Japan at 11.06am.

The event also features amateur competitions in rugby, netball, cricket, padel, fitness and Gaelic football, which makes its debut this year. DJs Melanie C and Jax Jones are confirmed as headli

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