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Kai Tak Sports Park Welcomes the Inaugural Hong Kong Sevens in Kai Tak Promising a World-Class Sports Venue Experience for Rugby Teams and Fans Worldwide

September 30, 2024

(Hong Kong, 30 September 2024) Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) welcomes the announcement made today by the Hong Kong China Rugby (HKCR) that the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2025 will be held at KTSP from 28th to 30th March next year. KTSP has been working closely with the HKCR and relevant Government departments to ensure the smooth execution of this globally renowned sports event at the Park. We look forward to providing rugby teams and passionate fans from around the world with a world-class sports venue experience, aiming to elevate this iconic Sevens event to new heights.


The 2025 Hong Kong Sevens is a three-day event to be held at the Kai Tak Stadium, which has a capacity to accommodate 50,000 spectators. This new venue at KTSP is equipped with numerous state-of-the-art international standard facilities, along with a wide variety of unique dining, retail, and leisure options within the precinct, providing players and rugby fans from around the world an extraordinary experience. It also encourages the public to join in the rugby excitement at the Park. This Sevens event will be one of the first major international sports events at the Park’s opening period, marking a significant milestone in Hong Kong’s sports legacy. It is expected to further boost the tourism and entertainment industries, creating significant economic benefits.


KTSP: The Ideal Location for Hosting the Sevens

John SHARKEY, Project Director of KTSP, said: “The Hong Kong Sevens is a renowned global sports event, attracting elite teams and players from around the world while captivating fans with thrilling competitions. As Hong Kong’s home venue, we are truly honoured and excited to host this globally prominent sports event at KTSP. For Hong Kong, this sporting occasion not only promotes the development of local rugby but also showcases the city’s capability to host world-class events, enhancing its status as a mega events capital.”


KTSP’s facilities and arrangements meet the standards for world-class events, and the renowned “South Stand” will be fully upgraded at the Kai Tak Stadium. The large event platform, combined with a glass curtain wall, connects the Stadium to the stunning views of Victoria Harbour, enhancing the vibrant atmosphere of the Sevens. The Kai Tak Stadium is also one of the few venues globally designed specifically for rugby sevens, featuring more than 20 changing rooms to accommodate the needs of the multiple teams, referees and other personnel involved in Sevens matches, along with dedicated dining and rest areas for players. These special arrangements will help attract more world-class teams to compete in Hong Kong, creating significant opportunities for sports development.


Additionally, the Kai Tak Stadium is equipped with a soundproof retractable roof, allowing events to proceed regardless of weather conditions. The Stadium’s bowl cooling system ensures a comfortable viewing experience from every single seat, thereby enhancing guest satisfaction.


In addition to its hardware facilities, KTSP offers a wide variety of dining options, including over 70 distinctive international cuisine outlets and eight diverse concept restaurants in the Dining Cove, allowing locals and tourists the opportunity to dine indoors or al fresco. Kai Tak Stadium also features 33 food concessions outlets, one of which is among the longest bars in Asia. Furthermore, mobile food stalls can be flexibly arranged based on the scale and needs of events to meet the dining requirements of the audience.


KTSP Now Accepting Group Venue Bookings

In preparation for the official opening, KTSP is now accepting group booking for major events. The goal is to establish KTSP as a new landmark for large-scale integrated sports and entertainment in Hong Kong. Interested groups and event organisers are welcome to inquire about or book KTSP venues through the following email channels:


Sports Events: sportscontent@kaitaksportspark.com.hk

Concerts/Entertainment Events: entertainment@kaitaksportspark.com.hk

Banquets/Exhibitions: mice@kaitaksportspark.com.hk

WELL CONNECTED

Commuting and Accessibility

The project site of the Kai Tak Sports Park takes an area of around 28 hectares in the north apron of the former airport.

MTR
Kai Tak Station and Sung Wong Toi Station are within 10 minutes’ walk; with Station Square connecting these stations to Kai Tak Sports Park.


Pedestrian walkways
Pedestrian walkways will connect the Kai Tak Sports Park to new developments in To Kwa Wan, Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon City and Kai Tak districts.


Bus
Kai Tak Sports Park is located near two public transport interchanges.


Ferry
Kai Tak Sports Park is located near Kowloon City Ferry Pier.


Parking
The precinct provides ample public parking spaces.

*Final designs are subject to change.

A PARK FOR ALL

Other Features

Sports and Leisure facilities to be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities, all day, every day.

The 14-hectare open space will cater to a diverse range of user groups from community and participatory sports, active recreation, and sports events. It is composed of a rich tapestry of activity and education zones, galleries, trails and elements that honor the iconic Kai Tak Airport and heritage.

Kai Tak Sports Avenue
Kai Tak Sports Avenue runs across the entire precinct from North to South, offering connections from the adjacent Station Square the Kai Tak and Sung Wong Toi MTR Stations, and through to the harbourfront promenade.


Central Square
Located in the heartbeat of the precinct, Central Square can be used for community recreation activities or events. The canopy over Central Square is designed to provide abundant shade for visitors during event and crowd dispersal, and underneath Central Square, a sub-podium passageway will offer an additional visitor dispersal route during events.


East Village
Located east of the Kai Tak Stadium, East Village offers a mix of lawn and concrete floor surfaces suitable for different sports activities or extension programmes for major events.


South Bank
Located in the southern part of the precinct, the South Bank offers an open-air multi-purpose space for a wide range of activities inclusive of trails and activity zones. South Bank connects the harbourfront promenade through an outdoor amphitheatre-like terrace.


North Garden
North Garden at the northeastern corner of the precinct will be equipped with courts for ball games as well as a cycling track, a jogging trail, a children’s playground and a lawn for recreation.


Dining Cove
Dining Cove which overlooks the Victoria Harbour will offer a diverse range of food and beverage options.


Retail
In addition to restaurants, retail shops, and Health and Wellness Centre, there will be an international-standard bowling centre with 40 lanes suitable for hosting international tournaments.
*Final designs are subject to change.


MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITIES

Major Venues

A wide variety of international standard sports facilities suitable for both professional and amateur athletes.

Kai Tak Stadium
A stadium with a fixed seating capacity of 50,000, with the theme “Pearl of the Orient” as its design inspiration, it boasts a retractable roof and flexible pitch surface that can host a wide range of international, regional and local events in any weather.
The facility has been designed to meet the standards of major international events with customisable staging and seating configurations that cater to various events and crowd sizes. It also adopts a flexible pitch system which can be switched between quality natural turf for premier football or rugby events, to other surface for a myriad of sports, entertainment, and community events. The South Stand honours the great Hong Kong Rugby Sevens tradition, with a vast activity platform set against a panoramic glass wall that provides exceptional views toward Victoria Harbour.


Kai Tak Arena
An indoor sports venue with a seating capacity of up to 10,000, with 80% of the seats retractable or removable that caters for different events. The venue has been designed to meet the standard of major international tournaments including badminton, basketball, gymnastics, tennis and table tennis. The ancillary sports hall offers a seating capacity of up to 500.
With the use of different arena overlay floor surfaces and removable spectator seating system, the venue can be configured for different sports activities, from elite competitions to community use. Together, the main arena and ancillary sports hall can provide the equivalent space of 12 standard basketball courts for community use when all spectator seats are removed.


Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground
An outdoor sports venue with a seating capacity of 5,000, suitable for hosting school sports days, athletics meets, local football and rugby matches, as well as team and athlete training sessions. With the exception of major events, Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground will be open daily to the public for jogging and quali-walk free of charge.
*Final designs are subject to change.