Dubai Sevens 2026 Lineup: Melanie C, Jax Jones and Who Plays Each Night

Dubai Sevens 2026 Lineup

This guide shows the lineup night by night, who Melanie C and Jax Jones are and what their sets will sound like, what we know about the main-stage headliners, when the music starts, and which ticket gets you in.

Who Is Playing at the Dubai Sevens 2026

Melanie C plays on Saturday 28 November and Jax Jones on Sunday 29 November, both on the Beats on 2 stage. The headliners for the main stage, Frequency on 8, will be added on both nights.

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Melanie C at the Dubai 7s

Yes, that Melanie C: Sporty Spice from the Spice Girls. But this is not a Spice Girls concert. She has been DJing at clubs and festivals in recent years, and the organisers describe her Dubai set as house, techno, disco and big club classics.

She has played DJ sets at Coachella and at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, so expect a proper dance set rather than a nostalgia show. Beats on 2 sits right next to Pitch 2, so you can watch the last matches of the day with a drink and then stay as the sun goes down.

Jax Jones at the Dubai 7s

Jax Jones is the British DJ and producer behind some of the biggest dance hits of the last ten years, including "You Don't Know Me" and "Breathe". If you have been to a party or a gym class since 2016, you have almost certainly danced to one of his songs.

His sets are high-energy and full of songs people know the words to, which makes his night one of the liveliest of the weekend.

Dubai 7s Headliners

The main-stage headliners for 2026 have not been announced yet. They play Frequency on 8, the biggest stage, on Pitch 8, after dark on Saturday and Sunday.

To give you an idea of the size of the names, this is who headlined in 2025:

Expect names of a similar size for 2026. As soon as they are announced, they go into the lineup above.

Dubai Sevens Lineup Timetable

The 2026 set times are not out yet, but this is how a night at the Sevens usually runs, based on how the organisers describe each stage:

1. During the day: the bands warm things up. Tribute bands play the Rugby Rocks and BrewFest stages while the matches go on.
2. Sunset: Beats on 2 gets busy. The DJ bar by Pitch 2 fills up as the day's last matches finish. This is where Melanie C and Jax Jones play.
3. After dark: the main stage. When the rugby ends, the crowd moves to Frequency on 8 on Pitch 8 for the headliners.
4. Late: the buses home. Free festival buses run until 1:30am.

Arrive before 8pm if you are coming only for the music. Last entry is 8pm, and nobody gets in or back in after 9pm, even with a ticket.

Beats on 2 Fast Pass and VIP

Beats on 2 is the stage that fills up first, and on headline nights there can be a queue to get in. If you want to be sure of a spot for Melanie C or Jax Jones, there are two paid upgrades:

• Fast Pass, AED 275 a day: guaranteed entry all day, a fast lane, access to the raised viewing decks and a welcome drink.
• VIP Lounge, AED 550 a day: all of that, plus a reserved seat, a grazing menu and table service.

Both are for Saturday or Sunday only, and both need a normal entry ticket for that day as well.

Dubai Sevens Concert Tickets

There is no separate concert ticket: the music is included in your Dubai Sevens ticket.

Our Dubai Sevens tickets guide explains every ticket and how the app ticket works. For the dates, the schedule and getting there, see our Dubai Sevens 2026 guide.