Overview
- New Zealand won the men's final 26-22 after a tense finish, securing the tournament double later the same day as the women's triumph.
- The Black Ferns Sevens beat Australia 29-14 to halt the Aussies’ years-long Dubai run as they sought a sixth straight title.
- Jorja Miller scored two tries in the women's final after recently being named World Rugby's women's sevens player of the year.
- Australia's Maurice Longbottom opened the scoring in the men's decider before leaving immediately with an aggravated leg injury.
- The season opener debuted the condensed eight-team format, with Japan taking women's bronze over Fiji as Argentina, Spain and Great Britain underperformed before a record Dubai crowd for the men's final.