Waiter's Race: service with a smile

Hercules Trophy players pouring water into glasses around a table, Dubai, 2026

Every team says it puts others first. Waiter's Race is where you get to prove it, with a smile and very steady hands.

It was one of the six games the mixed teams played at Hercules Trophy Dubai on 31 October 2026, at The Sevens Stadium. The rules, as always, stay at the venue.

A game about serving

Most team games are about winning against somebody. Waiter's Race is also about looking after somebody: the teammate next to you and the team as a whole. That shift is small, but it changes the mood of a team.

A visitor with a drink giving a thumbs up at a stand in the marketplace of The Sevens Stadium

Why it suits a mixed team

In a team of men and women from different backgrounds, Waiter's Race quickly shows who notices what. One player keeps an eye on the details, another on the bigger picture, a third on the mood of the team. Put them together and you have the kind of team every manager dreams of.

Hospitality, the UAE way

In a country famous for its hospitality, there is something fitting about a game that celebrates service.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you need experience as a waiter?
No. Nobody needs experience with any game of Hercules Trophy. Discovering it together is part of the fun.
Are the games the same every year?
Not always. Which games an edition gets is announced in the run-up, and that suspense is part of it.
What is the difference with Pink Ladies Games?
Pink Ladies Games is for ladies teams, Hercules Trophy for mixed teams of men and women. Both are played on the same day and the same field.
How do we enter a team?

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