IIFA’s Abu Dhabi weekend is scheduled for 22–23 January 2027 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. The arena’s awards-night ticket listing is for Saturday, 23 January. Check the date on the specific event you book; a weekend announcement does not establish that one ticket covers both days. IIFA announcement, official awards listing.

Booking information checked 9 October 2026. Recheck the venue before paying or travelling.

Tickets and family entry

Etihad Arena currently lists four VAT-inclusive categories: Bronze AED 100, Silver AED 200, Gold AED 400 and Diamond AED 600. These are published prices, not a live seat-availability check. Follow the booking link on the arena’s event page.

The venue allows children aged two and under without a ticket when seated on a parent or guardian’s lap. Visitors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or over. For wheelchair-accessible seating, contact the arena concierge on 600 511 115.

Prepare before leaving

The event page says doors open 90 minutes before the show, with no readmission. Confirm the performance time on your booking. Download your digital ticket, charge your phone and check the current bag and prohibited-item rules. The venue accepts contactless payments. Event entry information.

Build your trip around the ticket you actually hold

Start with the event date, then arrange transport and accommodation. Save the arena’s location and your return-journey plan before setting out. If someone in your group needs assistance, resolve the seating arrangement before buying tickets for everyone else.

Keep a short booking record: event name, date, ticket category, order confirmation and the seller’s contact details. This makes it easier to spot a mismatch between a promotional poster and the purchase confirmation. Do not assume that an awards ticket includes a separate party, hospitality package or another IIFA programme.

Follow the programme as it develops

Our coverage includes Ananya Panday’s announced hosting debut and the IIFA Insiders feature. Use these stories for programme context and the organiser’s current announcements for subsequent changes.

This guide is compiled from organiser and venue information; it is not a review of an attended event.

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