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Kai Tak Sports Park is scheduled to officially open in March next year. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong to deploy tens of thousands to test crowd control at Kai Tak stadium

Chief Secretary Eric Chan says civil servants will disperse from stadium and walk to nearby MTR stations to check how crowds flow out of venue.

Walk in the park? Why it takes 1 hour to get from Hong Kong’s new stadium to TST

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Opinion | For Kai Tak Sports Park, is the missing piece a football home team?

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Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park off to smooth start after ‘precious’ trial run

Snacks relatively cheap compared with Hong Kong Stadium, but can of beer still costs HK$40; fans upbeat over transport arrangements.

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The invite-only fixture welcomed about 1,500 spectators. Photo: Sam Tsang

World Games Series debut in Hong Kong to allow city to host multi-sport events

One observer says three-day event will ‘warm up’ city to go beyond single sports competitions such as the Hong Kong Sevens.

Opinion | Plenty in Hong Kong to promote but are tourism planners looking?

Even if the city doesn’t rise to being an ‘events capital’, the right focus can take its tourism economy to new heights.

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Hong Kong Sevens set for ‘game changing’ 2025 Kai Tak move, test event silence

The marquee 48-year-old rugby sevens event is moving from Hong Kong Stadium, where it has been staged since 1982.

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The 2025 Hong Kong Rugby Sevens tournament will take place at the Kai Tak stadium. Photo: Ike Images

Crowd control at Hong Kong’s Coldplay shows at Kai Tak stadium ‘a top priority’

Chief Secretary Eric Chan also says venue has sufficient transport links, a day after lawmakers raise concerns over insufficient capacity.

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Hong Kong can be greater than sum of its sporting parts, events experts tell forum

Finance chief Paul Chan tells Post forum that ‘shaping tourism with cultural activities and promoting culture through tourism’ critical to ensuring city attracts new visitors.

Hong Kong Sevens 2025 dates revealed, bosses hope Kai Tak venue will be ready

Next year’s tournament will take place over the weekend of March 28 to 30, with tickets expected to go on sale in November.

Fireworks explode over Hong Kong Stadium at the end of the 2024 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Eugene Lee

Letters | Don’t rush Hong Kong Sevens into new stadium

Readers discuss talk of moving the Sevens rugby tournament to Kai Tak Sports Park, and the suggestion that the government take a stake in Cathay Pacific.

Hong Kong’s Salom Yiu Kam-shing interacts with fans after the Melrose Claymore final against Japan on day three of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Rugby Sevens on April 7. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong Sevens showed how rugby empowers women, ex-USA skipper Gustaitis says

Seeing USA play on same stage as men in Hong Kong was ‘cool’, while Olympic inclusion has made the 2028 LA Games a major draw for teenage girls, Abby Gustaitis says.

Letters | What the Hong Kong Sevens’ success tells the world

Readers discuss the significance of an iconic rugby tournament, and crowd management at the city’s border checkpoints.

Editorial | Start work now so Rugby Sevens can take flight at Kai Tak

Hong Kong’s world-famous tournament will move to a larger, more modern stadium at the old airport site next year, and organisers must ensure that the atmosphere is at least equal to, if not better than, its former and much beloved home at So Kon Po.

Fans in the South Stand on day one of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Rugby Sevens. Photo: Elson Li

Every sevens game a blessing for Brazil star Kochhann after breast cancer battle

Raquel Kochhann only returned to the sport in January after almost two years out, and takes inspiration from every moment on the field.

Brazil’s Raquel Kochhann takes a selfie with fans after her side’s game against Great Britain at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Eugene Lee

World Rugby chief says ‘more work to do’ before Sevens’ Kai Tak move is confirmed

CEO Alan Gilpin says there is ‘a lot of confidence’ in talks about the move in 2025 for the tournament, which is ‘definitely back’.

Major sports events including HK Sevens need to ‘double down’ on sustainability

With global sports emitting as much as countries such as Spain, major events must ‘double down’ on sustainability, says GB sevens player Jamie Farndale.

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Hong Kong Sevens hailed as ‘jewel in sport’s crown’ after amazing week

More than 100,000 people pass through venue’s gates over the course of three days, while city’s leader highlights economic benefits and World Rugby boss praises ‘amazing week’.

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Fireworks explode over the top of Hong Kong Stadium after the end of the Sevens. Photo: Eugene Lee

Ireland want to ‘inspire people at home’ after third place at Hong Kong Sevens

Men in green close gap behind series leaders Argentina with one regular leg remaining, and target Olympic glory.

New Zealand peak as planned at Hong Kong Sevens to retain title ‘we singled out’

‘We earmarked this competition really early in the season,’ Scott Curry says, adding that Hong Kong was an event ‘where we wanted to peak’.

New Zealand hat-trick star Blyde hails ‘really special’ win at Hong Kong Sevens

Defending champions cruise past USA 36-7 to win for second year running at Hong Kong Stadium.

New Zealand’s Michaela Blyde reaches down to score a try against the USA in the women’s final at the Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Sam Tsang

‘One of a kind’: final whistle blows on Hong Kong Stadium hosting rugby Sevens

Event will move to new venue in Kai Tak after being held for more than 40 years at Hong Kong Stadium in Causeway Bay.

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Fireworks are set off on the final day of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Rugby Sevens at the Hong Kong Stadium on Sunday. Photo: Eugene Lee

Great Britain beat Brazil to widen gap to relegation zone by another point

Going into Hong Kong, Great Britain were one point outside the relegation zone, but a playoff win over Brazil gives them some breathing space.

Hong Kong Sevens: New Zealand teams do the double, again - day 3, as it happened

Ferns storm to title in emphatic fashion, beating USA 36-7. All Blacks to take on France in men’s final. Hong Kong’s men win 22-10 to claim Melrose Claymore title, but women come up short against China.

Hong Kong’s men leave sevens fate in hands of China and Japan, women win again

Two late tries send Hong Kong’s men to 33-14 defeat against Japan, although sides could still meet in Sunday’s final. Micayla Baltazar scores brace as city’s women beat Thailand 28-10.

Hong Kong’s James Christie scores during his side’s game against Japan. Photo: Elson Li

France glory bid at Hong Kong Sevens fuelled by missing Dupont’s influence

Les Bleus and Ireland prepare for a well poised semi-final clash on Sunday, with France chasing successive sevens series titles and the Irish a first ever tournament crown.

Aaron Grandidier is savouring the pressure of trying to back up Los Angeles success with another tournament victory. Photo: Eugene Lee

Familiar foes Black Ferns and Aussies chase spot in Hong Kong Sevens final

Black Ferns’ surprise defeat to France in pool stage brings last year’s finalists together game earlier than expected.

Hong Kong Sevens 2024: schedule, results, TV, tickets info on day 3

The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens draws to a conclusion on Sunday, on what could be the last day it takes place at Hong Kong Stadium before a move to Kai Tak Sports Park.

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Hong Kong Sevens
The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens is one of the biggest sporting events in Hong Kong and the premier tournament on the HSBC SVNS Series calendar. Taking place at Hong Kong Stadium, it features the world’s best teams competing for the coveted title.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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