Dubai Basketball vs Spartak Office Shoes

Dubai Basketball vs Spartak Office Shoes brings ABA League action to Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Sunday 15 November 2026, with tip-off advertised for 1pm. Billed as a Sunday family-day fixture, the afternoon game sees Dubai’s professional club take on the reigning Serbian champions from Subotica at its City Walk home.

Dubai Basketball: A Young Club in a Hurry

Dubai Basketball was founded in 2023 by Emirati businessman Abdulla Saeed Al Naboodah and joined the Adriatic ABA League for the 2024 to 2025 season on a three-year licence. Its debut campaign was a statement. The team set an ABA League season record against Bosnian side Igokea, closed the regular season on a 13-game winning streak, won its first playoff game 86 to 85 against Slovenia’s Cedevita Olimpija and reached the semi-finals, where Serbian giants Partizan ended the run in Belgrade.

A year later the club stepped up again, playing its first EuroLeague season in 2025 to 2026 while staying in the ABA League. Head coach Jurica Golemac, who had led the team since its ABA debut, left in April 2026 with Jan Šentjurc taking over as interim coach for the end of that campaign. For 2026 to 2027 the club again competes on both fronts, which is why Dubai fans see two different competitions at Coca-Cola Arena this season.

This Sunday afternoon game is part of the ABA League schedule, separate from Dubai’s EuroLeague fixtures, which carry their own dates and tickets.

Who Are Spartak Office Shoes, Dubai Basketball’s Visitors?

Spartak Office Shoes is the sponsored name of KK Spartak Subotica, a club from northern Serbia founded in 1945 and named after Jovan Mikić Spartak, an Olympic athlete from the city. The club played in the top Yugoslav league in the 1990s, then had to rebuild from the regional fourth tier after failing to meet league requirements in 2020.

The climb back has been remarkable. Spartak finished runner-up in the Serbian league in 2022 to 2023, which earned a first place in ABA League 2, won that competition in 2024 and moved up to the ABA League. In the 2025 to 2026 season it made its Basketball Champions League debut, beat Crvena zvezda on the way to the domestic Final Four and then won the first national title in its history, edging FMP 76 to 73 in overtime in the final in Niš on 31 May 2026. Captain Danilo Nikolić, who scored the go-ahead basket in that final, has extended his contract with the club.

Why the Matchup Is Worth Watching

Both teams are relatively new to the top tier of Adriatic basketball and have made fast progress, so this is a meeting of two of the league’s rising sides. Spartak arrive as national champions with a reputation for upsetting bigger names, having beaten Crvena zvezda more than once in recent seasons, while Dubai will want to protect home court in front of a family crowd.

A Family Afternoon of Basketball

The event announcement specifically invites families to spend an afternoon of basketball together, and the 1pm start means the game wraps up well before the evening. That makes it a gentler introduction to live club basketball than Dubai’s late-evening midweek EuroLeague nights, particularly for younger fans watching a professional game for the first time.

Ticket Rules for Children

Booking information for Dubai Basketball’s arena fixtures says guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over, and children aged two and above need their own ticket. The billing as a family day describes the atmosphere rather than a family package, so check the requirements for every member of your group before booking.

Mobile Tickets

Dubai Basketball’s listings on Platinumlist describe mobile tickets delivered through the Platinumlist app, with the QR code released 48 hours before the game and limits on sharing or transferring it. Follow the delivery method shown on your own booking and have the right account ready on your phone.

Getting to Coca-Cola Arena

Coca-Cola Arena, the largest indoor multi-purpose arena in Dubai with a capacity of around 17,000, is Dubai Basketball’s home venue for both EuroLeague and ABA League games, set within City Walk. The booking directions point drivers from Sheikh Zayed Road towards Al Safa Street and City Walk, and taxis and ride-hailing services can drop off close to the arena. If you are travelling by Metro, the nearest stop is Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station on the Red Line, with a short onward ride to City Walk. Check the door-opening time on your ticket rather than relying on the published tip-off.

Want more live basketball this week? Dubai Basketball returns to the same arena two days later for a EuroLeague night against Anadolu Efes Istanbul. Browse more sports events in the UAE, our guide to things to do in Dubai and the full list of things to do in November, then book your seats for Sunday afternoon at Coca-Cola Arena.