Baja Sports Festival Aqaba

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Sports & AdventureAqaba
DatesDates TBA · Usually FebruaryCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCompetition, enduranceDespite sharing dates and venues with the
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: JOD
CategorySports & AdventureFestival type
The story

Baja Sports Festival Aqaba in Aqaba

Held alongside the Jordan Baja rally, Aqaba's Baja Sports Festival is a separate multi-sport competition featuring taekwondo, karate, boxing and e-sports, organized by the Jordan Olympic Committee with sponsorship from Zain Jordan. Around 200 athletes compete, with award ceremonies staged at the Great Arab Revolt Square and Ayla Oasis, giving local youth sport its own spotlight during the rally weekend.

While the Jordan Baja rally roars through the desert around Aqaba and Wadi Rum, a separate multi-sport festival unfolds in the city itself, built to give local athletes their own spotlight alongside the international motorsport spectacle.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Despite sharing dates and venues with the Jordan Baja, this is a genuinely distinct event built around combat sports and e-sports rather than off-road racing

02

The mystery stays covered

The Jordan Olympic Committee runs it as a youth development initiative, using the rally's international media attention as a platform to showcase homegrown Jordanian athletes in disciplines that require no expensive vehicles or racing licenses

03

The city starts moving

Visitors who come only for the rally may not realize a second, entirely separate competitive festival is happening in the city at the same time, with its own ceremonies, its own roughly 200 competitors, and its own sponsor in Zain Jordan

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival reflects Jordan's national investment in youth combat sports and e-sports as vehicles for identity and pride

Water and renewal

Living ritual

paired deliberately with the international prestige of hosting a world-class rally to give local athletes comparable visibility

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually February

Getting around

Plan arrival around the route or course in Aqaba; closures can make normal travel slower.

What to wear

Casual, comfortable clothing works for spectators; athletes wear standard combat-sport uniforms and gear for their disciplines. Award ceremonies at outdoor squares call for...

Safety

At Baja Sports Festival Aqaba, respect barriers, moving equipment and marshal guidance; photos are never worth stepping into active areas.

Where to stay

For peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Aqaba.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

JOD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map29.53 N, 35.01 EOpen in Google Maps

Aqaba, Aqaba, Jordan

Nearest airportAQJ — King Hussein
TransportPlan arrival around the route or course in Aqaba; closures can make normal travel slower.
Stay areaFor peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Aqaba.

Your Trip Starts Here

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Aqaba via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Aqaba, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for February.Compare faresFestival gearCasual, comfortable clothing works for spectators; athletes wear standard combat-sport uniforms and gear for their disciplines. Award ceremonies at outdoor squares call for weather-appropriate layers given Aqaba's variable February conditions.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Jordan and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Baja Sports Festival Aqaba?

Baja Sports Festival Aqaba is listed for Past edition: 13 February 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Baja Sports Festival Aqaba take place?

The festival is listed in Aqaba, Jordan. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Aqaba, Aqaba, Jordan

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually February
Source statusNeeds editorial review
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