Sole DXB will return to Dubai for its 14th edition from 11 to 13 December 2026, with the festival moving to a new venue at The Square in Nad Al Sheba.
The annual celebration of music, fashion, art and street culture is leaving its long-time home at Dubai Design District, known as d3, for the first time.
The 2026 edition will run from Friday 11 December to Sunday 13 December as part of the Dubai Shopping Festival programme.
Sole DXB moves from d3 to Nad Al Sheba
The new venue, The Square at Nad Al Sheba Gardens, is an open-air community space that opened in 2024.
The development includes cafés, restaurants, padel courts and a children’s play area, with Sole DXB set to transform the space for its three-day festival.
As in previous years, the programme will extend beyond live music, with talks, sports tournaments, fashion and art showcases, brand experiences and an expanded food offering.
Sole DXB 2026 lineup is still to come
Organisers have yet to announce the 2026 lineup.
Ticket categories, prices and the full festival programme are also yet to be revealed, with further details expected in the build-up to the event.
The festival has previously brought major international and regional artists to Dubai, alongside emerging acts and artists from across the Middle East and wider global music scene.
Who played Sole DXB in 2025?
The 2025 edition took place at d3 from 12 to 14 December, with Kaytranada, Tyla and Miguel among the headline acts.
The lineup also featured Lil Yachty, Loyle Carner, Zeyne, Tinariwen, Raftaar, KR$NA, Naïka, Pa Salieu, and Palestinian rap duo Shabjdeed and Al Nather.
Previous editions have featured artists including James Blake, Tems, Nas, Jorja Smith, Stormzy and Central Cee.
Tickets for the 2025 festival started at AED 599.
Sole DXB has grown beyond sneakers
Sole DXB began as a gathering centred on sneaker culture before expanding into a wider festival celebrating contemporary youth culture.
Music remains at its core, but the event also brings together fashion, art, design, sport, food and brand activations.
International and regional brands have used the festival to launch products and concepts, with Fred Perry, ASICS and UAE-based wellness brand Humantra among those featured at the 2025 edition.
Last year’s festival also introduced La Hacienda, a dedicated stage focused on regional artists and sounds spanning Middle Eastern electronica, disco edits and deep house.
Sole DXB 2026: dates, venue and tickets
When: Friday 11 December to Sunday 13 December 2026
Where: The Square, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai
Lineup: To be announced
Tickets: To be announced
Sole DXB 2026 will once again form part of the Dubai Shopping Festival programme, with more information on artists, tickets and the wider programme expected ahead of December.
