First Music Acts For Emirates Dubai 7s 2025 Confirmed

The first music acts for the 2025 Emirates Dubai 7s have been confirmed, with the three-day festival scheduled for November 28-30 at The Sevens Stadium – Tinie Tempah, Sean Paul, Shaggy and DJ EZ are locked in with more to be announced.

Updated 25 October 

The organisers said that a selection of local artists, across multiple genres, will be represented on all three stages at the Emirates Dubai 7s 2025, as well as five sports and a “packed entertainment schedule over the course of the weekend.”

Former England international Mathew Tait, who is the Festival Director, said: “We’re thrilled to announce four huge stars – Tinie Tempah, Sean Paul, Shaggy and DJ EZ – for this year’s Emirates Dubai 7s. These legendary performers have shaped the soundtrack of a generation, and their energy perfectly aligns with the party atmosphere our festival has become renowned for over the years.

The multi-sports festival will feature 584 teams competing in rugby, netball, cricket, padel, and fitness tournaments, with players flying in from 30+ countries.

Participating teams – 2025-2026 HSBC SVNS Series

The new-look 2025-2026 HSBC SVNS Series features a three-location World Championship, and Dubai is the first stop of the six-leg Series for the top 8 women’s and men’s teams, but is not one of the three championship rounds, which features 24 teams.

• Women: Australia, Canada, Fiji, France, Great Britain, Japan, New Zealand, USA
• Men: Argentina, Australia, Fiji, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain

Pools – Emirates Dubai 7s 2025

Women Pool A

• New Zealand
• USA
• France
• Fiji

Women Pool B

• Australia
• Canada
• Great Britain
• Japan

Men Pool 

• Argentina
• South Africa
• France
• Fiji

Men Pool 

• New Zealand
• Spain
• Australia
• Great Britain

Emirates Dubai 7s 2025 Music Lineup

Tinie Tempah is best known for hits such as ‘Written in the Stars,’ ‘Pass Out’ and ‘Frisky’ across a hugely successful career which includes seven number one singles and three top 10 albums along the way.

Global dancehall artist Sean Paul “defined the sound of the early 2000s with smash hits such as ‘Get Busy,’ ‘Temperature,’ and ‘She Doesn’t Mind.'” Recent hits include ‘No Lie,’ ‘Let It Talk to Me’ and current track, ‘Ginger.’ He has collaborated with Beyoncé, Sia, and Clean Bandit.

Grammy Award-winner Shaggy is best known for global smash hits such as ‘It Wasn’t Me,’ ‘Boombastic’ and ‘Angel’ as he blends reggae, R&B and pop.

DJ EZ is widely regarded as one of the world’s best DJs due to the combination of his creativity, instinct and technical prowess.

Saturday, 29 November

• Tinie Tempah – The British rapper best known for hits such as ‘Written in the Stars,’ ‘Pass Out’ and ‘Frisky’ will headline Beats on 2.
• Sean Paul – Global dancehall superstar Sean Paul promises to bring a memorable performance to the festival as one of Saturday’s main acts on the Frequency on 8 stage.
• SHAGGY – Joining the Saturday main acts is Grammy Award-winner Shaggy who guarantees fans a feel-good party when he takes to the Frequency on the 8 stage

Sunday, 30 November

• DJ EZ –  UK garage legend will headline Beats on 2, delivering a combination of throwback classics and underground hits.
• Fisher – The Frequency on 8 headliner  for the festival finale was confirmed to be Fisher – the  world-renowned tech-house DJ and producer “will thrill fans with a trademark high-energy set featuring a whole host of his biggest hits, including ‘Losing It’, which was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 2019 Grammys, ‘You Little Beauty’, ‘Atmosphere’, and ‘World, Hold On’, his remix of the Bob Sinclar classic.”

Weekend Events – For the Fans

Friday will be dedicated to families, with sporting masterclasses open to youngsters in attendance. Three areas will be open between 9am and 7pm, featuring activities and entertainment options.

For the fans to know, the theme for the fancy dress this year is superheroes and villains on Saturday.

Those guests purchasing Sunroom hospitality tickets will also have the opportunity to watch ‘For The Love Of Rugby,’ the podcast hosted by Ben Youngs and Dan Cole, England’s two most-capped players, being recorded throughout the event.

Asian Rugby 7s News 2025-2026

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• Fans Can Buy Tickets for 50th Anniversary Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2026 From October.
• Your Guide To Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Calendar 2025.
• 2026 HSBC SVNS Series Dates and Venues Mostly Confirmed