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Hong Kong Sevens

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
The University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China’s rugby sevens tournament is held at Kai Tak Stadium in the new Kai Tak Sports Park on January 5. Photo: Sam Tsang
Kai Tak Sports Park

Letters | Hong Kong may be space-challenged but mustn’t limit its ambition

Readers discuss the opportunities for the city’s sports tourism, the need for a new first-class tennis facility, and how to break up the scamming industry.

Women’s Rugby

Instagram, TikTok can help rugby grow audience, Hong Kong Sevens star Maher says

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park set to host audience of 18,000 at trial concert

2025 National Games

Hong Kong Sevens, National Games headline 5 sporting events to watch for in 2025

No Olympics, Paralympics or Asian Games, but China’s own multi-sport event is coming to Hong Kong in another packed year of sport.

The Hong Kong Sevens, the city’s landmark sporting event, will make its debut in 2025 at the new Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Ike Images
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s year in sports: Olympic success and readying Kai Tak complex

Analysts hail ‘bumper’ year for sector but flag disappointment with Messi’s no-show as area for authorities to learn from.

Hong Kong society

Authorities to investigate concert overrun at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park

Authorities to look into why show featuring Mirror and other bands ran over the scheduled time, forcing axing of performances by final two acts.

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Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong dual-code rugby star details ‘mentally taxing’ duties, eyes World Cup

Centre Gabby Rivers, who says university graduation will be ‘game-changer’ for her mentality and skills, harbours big Hong Kong ambitions.

Hong Kong centre Gabby Rivers tries to makes progress during Hong Kong’s WXV3 loss to Fiji. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Editorial | Asia’s events capital can ill afford to host any more mega-flops

Bigger is not necessarily better, and with nearly 100 Hong Kong events already planned for next year they must be worth the investment.

Hong Kong society

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.

Hong Kong society

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

Post reporters test out public transport options at Kai Tak Sports Park and find construction sites throw up their share of hurdles.

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The 50,000-seat main stadium is set to open in the first quarter of next year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Kai Tak Sports Park

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

Rather than worry about how to get people home after an event, Hong Kong must figure out how to attract loyal crowds to the new stadium.

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Hong Kong society

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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Hong Kong economy

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.

Hong Kong tourism

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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Cameron Smith hits from the first tee during the final round of LIV Golf Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Golf Club on March 10. Photo: AP
Kai Tak Sports Park

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
Hong Kong tourism

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 economy

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.

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Hong Kong Sevens: Latest news

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
Hong Kong economy

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 China Rugby

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.

Hong Kong economy

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.

Fans cheer on the third day of the Hong Kong Sevens on April 7. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

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
Hong Kong Sevens: Latest news

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.

World Rugby

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’.

Environment

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.

This year’s Hong Kong Sevens used reusable plastic cups. while some merchandise, including T-shirts, were also made using recycled plastics. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong Sevens: Latest news

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
Hong Kong China Rugby

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.

Hong Kong China Rugby

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’.

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