Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) was established in 2006 by
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu
Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the
UAE Armed Forces.
ADSC is aligned to the emirate’s leadership vision to develop
sport and youth activities. The Council promotes an effective,
emirate-wide sports calendar that stimulates the desire to
participate in quality sports among all Abu Dhabi residents and
helps the talented and motivated reach their sporting potential.
The Council also hosts and supports the staging of international
world-class sporting events, including the annual Abu Dhabi
HSBC Golf Championship, the Formula 1TM Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the ITU World Triathlon Series, the Abu
Dhabi Invitational, the Gary Player Invitational, the FIBA 3×3
World Tour Final, the Red Bull Air Race, the hosting of the
Volvo Ocean Race round-the-world sailing epic, the Abu Dhabi
Cycling Tour and the 2015 Nomura Cup.
We at ADSC firmly believe that sporting events deliver a host of
benefits for the emirate and its residents. These span improved
health and wellness, the building of community spirit, the
discovering of local talent and the delivery of international
exposure of the emirate as a world-class sporting events hub.