B1 Dubai: Dubai doesn’t have a century of sporting tradition. It has something more useful right now: ambition, infrastructure, and no ceiling.
Dubai doesn’t have a century of sporting tradition. It has something more useful right now:
A different kind of environment
Ambition, built in under 20 years.
Dubai has built world-class sports infrastructure in under 20 years. Fewer assumptions about how things are done, more openness to method, and a training population drawn from Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, all in the same daily environment.
What B1 does with it
Same method. Same standard.
Same methodology, same evaluation system, same individual standards as Barcelona. Athletes train within the Dubai Academy League, live in a dedicated residence, follow an accredited online academic program. Private apartment options available for adult athletes.
- TrainWithin the Dubai Academy League.
- StudyAn accredited online academic program.
- LiveA dedicated residence; apartments for adult athletes.
Programs
Programs at B1 Dubai.
- B1 ELITEFull-year residency, school and training. Ages 12–21.
- B1 SPRINTJanuary to June residency, school and training. Ages 12–21.
- B1 IMMERSIONOne to 12 weeks of training. From age 12; residential from age 14.
- B1 TECHYear-round training for athletes who live in Dubai. From age 8.
- B1 CAMPSOne-week camps, Training or Residential. Ages 6–18.
- B1 AdultsTennis, padel and golf training weeks. Ages 22 and over.
- B1 STAGESTraining stages for clubs, schools and teams.
- Coaches CoursesCourses for coaches inside a live B1 programme.
Life in the city
A city that makes every free hour count.
![4x4s crossing desert dunes]()
Desert safariThe dunes outside the city. ![Wooden boats on Dubai Creek]()
Old DubaiThe historic souks and the creek. ![A young snowboarder on an indoor slope]()
Ski DubaiSnow, indoors, in the desert. ![Riders on a roller coaster]()
IMG Worlds and Dubai ParksIMG Worlds of Adventure and Dubai Parks and Resorts, with the group. ![A water park in Dubai]()
AquaventureWater parks for the hottest days. ![A golfer on a course with the Dubai skyline behind]()
Live international sportThe Dubai Tennis Championships and world-class golf, from the stands. ![Horses racing on a turf track]()
Meydan racingRace nights at one of the world’s great racecourses. ![A beach in Dubai with the Burj Al Arab behind]()
JBR and the PalmThe city’s beaches.
A city that makes every free hour count.
The practical reality
Built for a year of training.
- Year-roundTraining outdoors, year-round. No winter interruptions.
- Four regions, one hubDubai connects Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, logistically simpler for athletes from those regions.
- One standardThe same B1 methodology and evaluation as Barcelona.
- Where you trainWithin the Dubai Academy League. Venues are confirmed on registration.
![A student working on a laptop]()
Where you studyAn accredited online academic program built around the training day.Education at B1![A studio room at the B1 residence in Dubai]()
Where you liveB1’s residence, Yugo Dubailand. Private apartments for adult athletes.Accommodation at B1
Frequently asked questions.
Where do B1 athletes train in Dubai?
At Kings College, B1’s partner sports center in Dubai.
Which school do athletes attend in Dubai?
Minerva School, an online school. See Education.
Where do athletes live in Dubai?
At Yugo Dubailand, in Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubailand. Utilities, transport and Wi-Fi are included. See Accommodation.
Which programs run in Dubai?
ELITE, SPRINT, IMMERSION, CAMPS, TRIAL and TECH. Stages for Teams and Adult Programs also run in Dubai.
Which sports can athletes train in Dubai?
Sports: football, basketball, tennis, padel, golf, futsal, rugby 7s, volleyball and track & field.
How do I contact B1 about Dubai?
Write to admissions@b1sportsacademy.com, or call or WhatsApp +34 647 014 542. You can also use the contact form.
How do I apply for Dubai?
Choose a program in the application form and select Dubai as the campus. The B1 admissions team then contacts you.
B1 Dubai
Training in Dubai is a specific choice about the environment you want to develop in.
Write to us and we’ll help you decide if it’s the right one.