A new era of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens began at Kai Tak Stadium on Friday, winning plaudits from players and supporters alike and with organisers hailing “an exciting new chapter in the tournament’s storied history”. With 90 per cent of the 47,000 tickets sold, officials said 33,735 fans passed through the gates on the…
The three-day ComplexCon event in Hong Kong has recorded a 16 per cent increase in attendees from last year, drawing 35,000 visitors and generating an on-site business turnover of HK$87.5 million (US$11.3 million), according to the organiser. The pop culture festival, held at AsiaWorld-Expo from March 21 to 23, had a record-breaking 22,911 turnout on…
Two talented youngsters could make their international debuts in the white-hot atmosphere of this week’s Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, after the city’s 13-player men’s and women’s squads were named on Sunday. James Kee, 19, and 24-year-old Rory Stewart-Cox were both included in Jevon Groves’ party, as Hong Kong try to bounce back from a disappointing…
The new Kai Tak Stadium is set to welcome visitors to Hong Kong, with players and supporters of the fifth stage of the Cathay/HSBC sevens tournament among the first to experience its high-tech features. The stadium features a retractable roof and an advanced bowl cooling system, enhancing the experience for both players and spectators. Opened…
Kai Tak Stadium Credit: Hong Kong, China Rugby The legendary South Stand is back at Kai Tak Stadium One of the World’s Biggest Rugby Parties in the All-new Kai Tak Stadium this Hong Kong Super March HONG KONG, March 14, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hong Kong Super March is in full swing, with 10 world-class events across sports,…
Hong Kong’s culture chief has said authorities are striving to bring “different” events to the city amid word that Singapore will be hosting singer Lady Gaga’s concerts in May. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law said in response to a reporter at…
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park is liaising with law enforcement agencies and looking into a report that ticket touts helped visitors enter the main stadium for Saturday’s star-studded opening ceremony for a fee of about HK$1,000 (US$128) per person. The new park, the city’s largest sports venue, said on Monday that it was “deeply…
Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park passed its first real test on crowd control measures on Saturday evening, as spectators dispersed swiftly after the venue’s opening ceremony ended. About 33,000 spectators cleared out of Kai Tak Stadium in around 20 minutes after the star-studded show ended at 8:35pm. To avoid the rush, some members of…
This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park has hosted a star-studded opening ceremony, in what the government hopes will usher in a…
This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park is hosting a star-studded opening ceremony on Saturday evening, in what the government hopes will…