

The organizing committee of the UAE SWAT Challenge 2025 has announced that 18,000 tickets were booked through the Virgin Store website since registration opened. The five-day event featured 105 teams from special police units across 46 countries.
The committee indicated that this year’s ticket booking reflects a significant rise from last year’s total of 12,999. “The challenge has attracted interest from diverse community members and age groups, both young and old. This enthusiasm showcases the event’s goal of uniting specialized police teams worldwide in a competitive and festive atmosphere supported by cheering crowds. It highlights the UAE’s reputation, especially Dubai’s, for hosting major global events,” the organizing committee added.
Notably, the UAE SWAT Challenge is recognized as the largest event of its kind for special and tactical units worldwide.









