Spartan World Championship 2021 to be held in Abu Dhabi

The Spartan World Championship 2021 will be held in Abu Dhabi’s Liwa desert.

According to the capital’s Sports Council, it will run from December 2 to 5, coinciding with the UAE’s 50th National Day.

Held for the very first time outside the United States, the competition will feature the Elite Spartan World Championship, the Spartan Team World Championship and the Spartan Kids World Championship.

Aref Al Awani, General Secretary of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said, "The Spartan Worlds is a unique and ground-breaking event to take place at the spectacular Liwa desert in Abu Dhabi," adding, "The championship will be even grander as it also coincides with the UAE's Golden Jubilee celebrations."

The championship was originally scheduled for December 4-5, 2020, but was postponed due to the travel restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"The 2021 Spartan season is well underway, and our athletes are back with a vengeance," the Spartan Founder and CEO Joe De Sena added.

"We’re continually grateful to the support of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the Council’s General Secretary, Mr. Aref Al Awani for welcoming Spartans to their spectacular Emirate."