Flip It: when a team turns things around

A woman and two men of one team climbing the giant inflatable at Flip It, The Sevens Stadium, Dubai, 2026

Every team has a moment when things are not going its way. Flip It is about what happens next.

It was one of the six games the mixed teams played at Hercules Trophy Dubai on 31 October 2026, at The Sevens Stadium, and it has been part of Hercules Trophy far longer than that. What exactly gets flipped, we leave for the day itself.

A game about turning things around

Flip It is short, intense and very visible. A team that starts badly can still finish well, and a team that starts well can still lose its head. That is what makes it such a good game to watch, and such a good game to play together.

A Hercules Trophy player in a red shirt smiling on the field

Men and women, one rhythm

In a mixed team, Flip It is a lesson in rhythm. It does not matter who is the strongest: what matters is whether the whole team moves at the same moment. The teams that find that rhythm look like they have played together for years, even when they met that morning.

Bring it back to work

Turning things around is something every team needs, at work, in a club or among friends. A team that has done it once on the field remembers how it felt, and that memory is worth more than the points.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Flip It?
One of the six games of Hercules Trophy Dubai 2026, and a favourite at Hercules Trophy for years. What it asks of a team stays a surprise until the day.
Do you need to be strong or fast?
No. Hercules Trophy is made for every fitness level, and every game rewards the team, not the individual.
Can friends or a club enter a team?
Yes. Hercules Trophy is open to friends, clubs and companies. See https://herculestrophy.ae/individuals.
How do companies take part?
See https://herculestrophy.ae/whats-included for what a company package includes.

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