What happened
The 27th IIFA Weekend & Awards returns to Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on January 22-23, 2027, with Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shahid Kapoor confirmed on stage.
Why it matters
For the first time IIFA will stream live worldwide on YouTube, and tickets are on sale through Platinumlist.
Remember this
IIFA's 27th edition is back in Abu Dhabi with Salman, Kareena and Shahid on stage.
More context & who is affected
The 27th IIFA Weekend & Awards is heading to Abu Dhabi on January 22-23, 2027, marking the event's fourth consecutive year on Yas Island with the main ceremony staged at Etihad Arena.
The main night brings together Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shahid Kapoor on stage, alongside Janhvi Kapoor. Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan share hosting duties on the big night, while Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal front the parallel IIFA Digital Awards.
Salman calls Yas Island a beautiful home for IIFA. The awards will be livestreamed on YouTube for the first time, and tickets are on sale globally through Platinumlist.
- Edition
- 27th The 27th edition of the IIFA Weekend & Awards.Moneycontrol
- Dates
- Jan 22-23, 2027 Digital Awards on January 22, main ceremony on January 23 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.MoneycontrolGulf News
- Abu Dhabi editions
- 4th Fourth consecutive IIFA Weekend & Awards held in Abu Dhabi.Gulf News
- Livestream
- YouTube IIFA will be livestreamed worldwide on YouTube for the first time.Gulf News
Timeline
- Sep 18, 2026 - Abu Dhabi announces IIFA 2027 dates and the Etihad Arena lineup.
- Jan 22, 2027 - IIFA Digital Awards hosted by Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal.
- Jan 23, 2027 - Main IIFA Weekend & Awards at Etihad Arena, hosted by Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan.
Bollywood Fans · General Public
Bollywood watchers get one more marquee star-packed night, now scheduled for January 2027.
General Public · Bollywood Fans
Abu Dhabi cements its place as a recurring Bollywood red-carpet host, helping the city's tourism calendar.
General Public · Bollywood Fans
For the first time IIFA can be watched live worldwide on YouTube, widening access beyond traditional broadcasters.
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- NDTVReporting
Bollywood Stars Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor Shine At IIFA 2027 Launch Event ↗
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IIFA 2027: Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor to perform in Abu Dhabi ↗
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Claims and linked sources
The 27th IIFA Weekend & Awards is scheduled for January 22-23, 2027 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
The event marks IIFA's fourth edition staged in Abu Dhabi.
Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shahid Kapoor and Janhvi Kapoor are confirmed performers at IIFA 2027.
Salman Khan said Yas Island has become a beautiful home for IIFA.
