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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.
Hong Kong looks set to miss out on hosting global pop diva Lady Gaga. Photo: AP
Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Asian ‘superstar’ singers poised to grace Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park

However, the city looks set to miss out on hosting global pop diva Lady Gaga to Singapore.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Hong Kong Sevens adds new fan village as it prepares for Kai Tak debut

HSBC Sevens World Series

Pumas still sevens kings of Vancouver, All Blacks women reign supreme

Hong Kong entertainment

Explainer | What is ‘Hong Kong Super March’ and how can you take part?

Attractive cultural, arts and sporting events will ‘come one after the other’ next month, Hong Kong leader John Lee says.

An aerial view of the main stadium of Kai Tak Sports Park, which will be officially launched on March 1. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong’s mega-events to attract 840,000 visitors in first 6 months: John Lee

Art Basel, Art Central and ComplexCon touted as major drivers, as city gears up for ‘Hong Kong Super March’.

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HSBC Sevens World Series

Kaiser Chiefs, Pete Tong, RubberBand to rock ‘new’ Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak

Italian artist Gala, singer of the sporting anthem ‘Freed From Desire’, also adds to musical menu, which complements world-class rugby action.

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Hong Kong economy

Outside In | If Kai Tak is taking this long to build, what of Northern Metropolis?

Kai Tak Sports Park and West Kowloon Cultural District took over 20 years to develop and still face woes. What hope for the Northern Metropolis?

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Workers outside the main stadium of Kai Tak Sports Park on January 15. Photo: Eugene Lee
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

The American Olympic medallist, who is the world’s most followed rugby player, believes her stoic but ‘amazing’ sport needs more personalities.

Hong Kong society

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

Show at main stadium on Saturday will feature Jay Fung, Cloud Wan, Jace Chan and local band Dear Jane, kicking off packed schedule for 2025.

The main stadium at Kai Tak Sports Park will host the largest trial event to date, with an estimated crowd of 18,000 expected at a concert on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

Singer Chris Martin (left) and drummer Will Champion of Coldplay perform in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2022. The British band will be at Kowloon’s Kai Tak Sports Park in April. Photo: AFP
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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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.

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’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 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.

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