FIFA & Dubai Partner for Exclusive Annual World Football Awards from 2026

• FIFA and Dubai Sports Council (DSC) announced a new annual world football awards event in Dubai.
• Starting in 2026, this will be the only official annual FIFA awards ceremony, celebrating top players, teams, and achievements.
• The announcement was made during the World Sports Summit by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and DSC Chairman Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed, solidifying the partnership between FIFA and Dubai.
• Infantino stated the awards will celebrate football and honor top performers, while Sheikh Mansoor emphasized Dubai's global football role.

Why It Matters: FIFA and Dubai launch a new, exclusive annual world football awards event from 2026.