Drone Champions League Heads to Saudi Arabia for Super Final 2023

The DCL Drone Champions League Super Final for 2023 will be held in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, on December 20.

AlUla’s Old Town has been recognized by the United Nations World Tourism Organization as one of the world’s Best Tourism Villages in 2022. The event marks the first Super Final to be ever held in a Gulf Cooperation Countil country. Located 1,100 km from Riyadh, AlUla includes an oasis valley, sandstone mountains and ancient cultural heritage sites dating thousands of years.

“The Super Final 2023 in AlUla will not only showcase the incredible skill and innovation of our competing teams but also highlight the beauty and cultural significance of this extraordinary location,” said DCL Chairman of the Board Markus Stampfer. “We are committed to working closely with local authorities and stakeholders to ensure that this event benefits the AlUla community and promotes sustainable tourism in the region.”

The event will be set at the Old Town Amphitheatre. The final blends physical and virtual elements, with pilots stationed in AlUla but manoeuvring drones virtually within the amphitheatre. While no physical drones will be flying in AlUla, the event will showcase the region’s golden canyons, green oasis and geological marvels.

“We are thrilled to welcome the DCL Drone Champions League Super Final 2023 to AlUla,” said Rami AlMoallim, vice president of destination management and marketing at the Royal Commission for AlUla. “AlUla has been always a place for gathering on the old Incense Trading Route, with 7,000 years of continuous human civilisations and we are committed to showcase the beauty of AlUla to the world once again with various innovative activities and hosting unforgettable events.”