Victory Team target title as Dubai set to host XCAT World Championship finale

Dubai is set to host the final round of the XCAT World Powerboat Championship from December 11 to 14, where the Victory Team aim to secure the world title as it currently leads the overall standings with 130 points, ahead of Team GB with 108 points.

The organizing committee is scheduled to hold a press conference on next Thursday, December 11, at the 2 Seasons Hotel in Dubai Media City to announce full details of the global championship.

The event will be attended by representatives of international bodies and local governmental and private partners, along with a briefing meeting for participating teams and drivers.

Attention will then shift to Sunset Beach in Jumeirah, which will host the official competitions. The qualifying rounds and the first main race will take place on Friday, December 12, followed by the second qualifying session on Saturday, December 13, and the second main race on Sunday, December 14. The day will conclude with an evening ceremony honoring the winners and celebrating the season’s champions.

Mohammed Harib, CEO of the Dubai International Marine Club, confirmed that preparations are underway to organize the final Dubai Grand Prix of the season at the highest organizational standards.

He noted that Dubai continues to excel each year in hosting the final round of the XCAT World Championship, becoming a distinguished global destination for marine sports—especially with the outstanding performance of the Victory Team. He expressed optimism that the team would secure the title this season, crowning the efforts of Emirati drivers Salem Al Adidi and Isa Al Ali, as well as the contributions of all administrative and technical members of the Victory Team.

Harib also invited media representatives to attend the competition site and document the anticipated Emirati achievement as the Victory Team prepare to climb the world podium. He emphasized that hosting the final event on UAE soil adds special significance, motivating everyone to double their efforts to achieve this milestone, which would be added to the team’s long list of international titles.

The Victory Team strengthened their lead in the XCAT World Championship standings after its strong performance in the second round held in Kuwait last November, collecting 65 points by securing first place in the first main race and second place in the second main race.