Abu Dhabi's FIFA World Cup lineup: Dining, Fanzones, and Merch

Shweta Srikanth
22 hours ago
5 min read

The football season is here and we’ve scouted the best ways to experience the FIFA World Cup across the capital - featuring limited-edition gear, exclusive menus, interactive skill zones, and family-friendly workshops.

DINING | FANZONES | WORKSHOP | MERCHANDISE

Limited-Edition Eats

FIX Dessert Chocolatier’s limited edition activation

FIX, the home-grown brand behind the Knafeh chocolate that went completely viral, has dropped a limited-edition "FIX Cup Mini Hero Box" for the FIFA World Cup. It comes with 20 bite-sized pieces, meaning you get a mix of the usual suspects like Can’t Get Knafeh Of It, Mind Your Own Biscuit, Pick Up A Pretzel, and Catch Me If Pecan.

Inside each box, you get a chance to score one of 600 prizes via a scratch card, which includes things like Careem subscriptions or retro-style football jerseys.

They’ve also brought in former Barcelona midfielder Andrés Iniesta as the face of the campaign, which makes sense given he ended his playing career in the UAE and is now coaching a local club here.

If you want to grab a box for match night, you can get them through the Careem app for AED 252. They drop twice a day at 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm.

Pickl’s World Cup Nuggs Box

Adding to their popular burger collection Pickl has just put out a limited-edition "World Cup Nuggs" box for the football season. Each box comes with exactly 11 nuggets - one for every player on the pitch paired two dipping sauces. If you want to add more to your meal, fries and a shakes can be ordered as separate add-ons.

Where: You can grab a box at their Mamsha branch now.

Price: 11-piece box of fresh-fried chicken nuggets priced at AED 39, with an optional XXX Hot upgrade for an additional AED 2. For those with bigger game day appetites, there’s also a 22-piece box priced at AED 69, with a XXX Hot upgrade available for AED 4.

Check it out here

BonBird’s BonTaco Box

BonBird is bringing some Mexican influence to the football season with their new limited-edition BonTaco Box. Instead of their usual buns, you get their fried chicken tenders loaded into flour tortillas with melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sauce.

Where: Available for dine-in or delivery from their Khalifa City Branch

When: Running until 19 July 2026

Price: AED 39

Check it out here

Interactive Fanzones

Reem Mall’s World Cup Fan Zone

Check out the Main Atrium at Reem Mall to find a cool football setup built for testing your skills. Kids can take on a six-station football circuit, join mini-tournaments led by a coach, and enter weekly raffle draws. If you go on the weekend, they also have face painting and caricature artists running. To gain access, you just need to spend AED 200 anywhere in the mall and show your receipts.

Where: Reem Mall, Main Atrium, Ground Floor

When: Running until 19 July 2026

Time: Sunday - Thursday: 3:00 pm - 09:00 pm | Friday & Saturday: 12 noon - 09:00 pmThe fan zone area opens daily at 10:00 am

Price: Minimum spend of AED 200 to gain complimentary access

More info here

Kick District at Al Wahda Mall

Head to Al Wahda Mall for a dedicated football activation called Kick District. It is an interactive indoor space packed with a mix of physical and virtual challenges.

You can play everything from standard foosball corners and PS5 gaming stations loaded with FC24, to active games like bench soccer and a power shot zone where you can test how hard you can actually kick the ball. There is even a high-jump header challenge to see how high you can leap.

Where: Al Wahda Mall

When: Running until 5 July 2026

Time: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Price: Free entry

More info here

Al Khalidiyah Mall Football Fanzone

Khalidiyah Mall has turned its main atrium into a Football Fanzone, running daily until 12 July. It is a dedicated skill-testing space where you can see how your footwork stacks up across a series of quick interactive games.

You can test your precision on an accuracy target board, practice quick distribution in a neon-lit passing cage, or check your reaction speeds with a dedicated reflex wall. They also have standard foosball tables, bench soccer, and a photobooth to snap a photo when you are done.

Where: Al Khalidiyah Mall

When: Running until 12 July 2026

Time: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Price: Free entry

More info here

DIY Workshop

Build your World Cup keepsake with StuDIYo Lab

StuDIYo Lab at Abu Dhabi Mall is running a series of football-themed workshops. They are hosting hands-on woodworking sessions where kids can build and paint their own projects to take home.

Instead of just watching the games on a screen, kids can actually build things like mini foosball tables, penalty shootout games, or a trophy shadow box. They can also customise projects like football jersey clocks, mini foosballs, or pencil holders using the colours of their favorite teams.

It is an opportunity for them to get their hands dirty and learn actual woodworking, plus they get to take home a piece of the tournament they made themselves.

More info here

Collector’s Drops & Merch

The Goatskins limited-edition FIFA host city collection

Virgin Megastore has launched an online exclusive lineup of Goatskins jerseys. The designs are inspired by the different official host cities, featuring custom, vibrant artwork representing spots like Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, and Mexico City. They double as unique collector's pieces to add to your wardrobe, retailing online for AED 1,380. You can browse the lineup for your choice of preferred city.

Aside from the jerseys, you can also check out their wider football collection online, which includes things like Panini World Cup trading cards and sticker albums, football-themed collectibles, and player Funko Pops featuring everyone from Erling Haaland to Lionel Messi.

Shop the Goatskins jerseys here

Explore the full football collection here

LEGO FIFA World Cup sets

If you're a massive football fan who also happens to love a good LEGO build, this new collection might be right up your alley. Toys "R" Us at Abu Dhabi Mall just stocked a massive lineup of LEGO football sets. The exclusive drop features buildable miniature sets of Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, and Vini Jr. alongside a giant LEGO football.

For a classic display piece, check out the online store's dedicated LEGO Editions section. You can grab the official FIFA World Cup 2026 Emblem, alongside a complete Lionel Messi lineup that features the Soccer Highlights set, the Soccer Legend build, and the premium Celebration piece.