Musical Today International 2026
Chicago The Musical in Dubai
The first Broadway theatrical production ever staged at Coca-Cola Arena, brought in by Marquee Global Events and Orbis Global Events: eight performances over five days in December, in a room that holds seventeen thousand people. Chicago was built for a Broadway house a tenth that size, which is the whole reason to see what it does with an arena. The first two days are matinees only; the last three add an evening.
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They sell the same performances. The booking is completed on the seller's own site.
- Dates
- Wednesday 16 to Sunday 20 December 2026
- Theatre
- Coca-Cola Arena
- Tickets
- Coca-Cola Arena, Ticketmaster AE
- Last checked
- 22 September 2026
Where to buy
Two sellers list this run. They are selling the same performances; the price and the fees are theirs, not ours.
- Coca-Cola Arena The production's own seller · the venue's own box office, with payment by instalments through Tabby
- Ticketmaster AE Ticket agent
Coca-Cola Arena
Coca-Cola Arena — City Walk, Dubai
Seventeen thousand seats under one roof in City Walk, and the only indoor arena of its size in the region. Chicago plays it eight times over five days in December 2026 — an arena staging of a show built for a house a tenth the size.
Getting there. City Walk, off Al Safa Street between Financial Centre Road and Sheikh Zayed Road. Taxi or a short drive from Business Bay and Downtown Dubai.
Good to know
What are the performance times?
3pm on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 December, then 3pm and 8pm on the 18th, 19th and 20th — eight performances in all.
Who is actually selling this?
Two sellers at once: the arena's own box office, which also takes payment in instalments through Tabby, and Ticketmaster AE. Tickets went on sale on 19 June 2026.
When do the tickets arrive?
The arena sends e-tickets five days before the performance, not at the moment of booking.
When do the doors open?
The arena opens two hours before the advertised start: at 1pm for a 3pm matinee and at 6pm for an 8pm performance.
Can I bring a bag?
A small one. The arena's limit is 30cm by 30cm, and backpacks are not allowed in at all. Anything larger goes to the Prohibited Items Kiosk outside the arena, which charges for it.
How do I get there, and is there parking?
There is paid parking on site, limited and first come, first served. It is ticketless, run by PARKONIC, and charged to your Salik account by default. There is no valet. Taxis and ride-hailing cars drop off in a zone in front of entrances A, B and C. The arena names Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall as its nearest Metro station.
Can I eat and drink there?
Not anything bought outside: outside food and drink are not allowed in. Inside there are more than 35 food and drink counters across several levels, ten of them Tempo, which can also be ordered online with the ticket. The arena is licensed, though what is served varies by event. Once you leave, you cannot come back in.
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Chicago The Musical in other cities
The stops either side of this one on the International 2026.
