Which Tickets are Available?

Right now, two types of General Admission tickets are available: Child/3-Day Passes for kids aged 3-12 years old priced at HK$950, and Adult/3-Day Passes for spectators over 12 years old that cost HK$1,950. Children under two years old do not need a ticket, and all pass holders over 18 years old can enter the South Stand. Fans can also spend HK$16,000 for the three-day Captain’s Lounge VIP Access Upgrade.

Other Attractions at the Hong Kong Sevens

Apart from the tournament’s 72 matches, the East Village area of the Kai Tak Sports Park — which houses the 50,000-capacity stadium where the events will take place — will transform into a new Fan Village. The 7,800-square feet open-air multi-use space will have a dedicated kids zone complete with giant inflatables, and host a variety of sports activities. In addition, the venue will have food and drink stands that will include three garden lounges and a signature bar.

In terms of entertainment, attendees will get to see Hong Kong act RubberBand, as well as Italian singer Gala, DJ Pete Tong, and indie rock band Kaiser Chefs take the stage over the course of the sports fiesta. The stage within the Village will see 15 local bands and six DJ acts getting the crowd hyped, including returning artists Red Stripes, Helium 3 and Hong Kong’s rugby DJ Ben Cullen.

Image credits: Hong Kong Sevens

CR7 Life Museum VIP ticket costs

The CR7 LIFE Museum is scheduled to open in July this year at K11 in Tsim Sha Tsui and will feature an array of exhibits dedicated to the football icon’s illustrious career. VIP tickets went on sale last week and were snapped up in less than 20 minutes — a testament to Ronaldo’s popularity. Day 1 of the ticket sales coincided with the famed footballer’s birthday, and festivities erupted across six locations in Hong Kong, with fans coming together to mark the occasion.

An additional batch of VIP tickets will cost HK$1,500-HK$2,500 and will give holders an enhanced experience that includes exclusive CR7 merch, guided tours, free photo-booth takings, skip-the-line access, and an exclusive look into the UR CR7’s YouTube studio. There’s even an ultimate VIP ticket up for grabs priced at HK$4,000 that will give early access to the museum two days before its grand opening on July 7. 

Other CR7 perks

Ticket holders will also participate in the ‘Your Message to CR7’ campaign, where they can leave a personalised message for Ronaldo. Ten of the most creative messages will win a signed football jersey, complete with a certificate of authenticity. Tickets for the CR7 LIFE Museum will be sold in designated time slots exclusively on Klook, Trip.com, and K11 Experience. The dates for general ticket sales have not yet been announced.

Image credits: Cristiano Ronaldo

CR7 Life Museum in Hong Kong

According to Trip.com — which is supposed to be one of the official ticketing partners for the museum along with Klook — Hong Kong’s CR7 Life Museum will be open to visitors from July 7, 2025-July 5, 2026, at Shop No. 605, Level 6, K11 Musea in Tsim Sha Tsui. Media reports say that sales for VIP and early-bird tickets will open at 7 pm on February 5, which happens to be Ronaldo’s 40th birthday. General admission tickets will be available from February 24 and priced at HK$180 (adults) and HK$150 (children), with 10% off for early-bird purchases.

The sprawling museum will be spread across 12,000 square feet, and will house 3D displays showcasing Ronaldo’s accomplishments, engaging football activities, and a photo spot. Reports also state that fans who buy specific VIP tickets can bypass long lines, get their hands on limited-edition merch, gain entry to special zones within the museum, or be part of guided tours. Those who spring for an “ultimate VIP experience” can enter the museum two days prior to the official opening.

Other Cristiano Ronaldo museums

Ronaldo has a permanent CR7 Museum in his hometown of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Visitors can view the famed forward’s most iconic awards, notably his four Golden Boots and five Ballons d’Or, as well as every club trophy he’s won. A CR7 Signature Museum also opened in late 2023 in Riyadh, where Ronaldo has been spending time playing for Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr.

The football legend was last in the region in January last year for two Al Nassr exhibition matches in Shenzhen. However, fans were left disappointed when he didn’t come to the pitch due to a muscle injury. This was followed by Argentina star Lionel Messi’s no-show during an Inter Miami-Hong Kong friendly match because of a leg injury, though he did play at a game in Japan a few days later.

Image credits: Cristiano Ronaldo

What is the Hong Kong Sevens?

The Hong Kong Sevens is a rugby sevens tournament in which teams made up of 7 players play 7-minute halves as part of the SVNS Rugby Circuit. Other cities that will host the event this year include Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, and Vancouver. The host city of the Grand Final has not yet been announced.

When is the 2025 Hong Kong Sevens?

The three-day tourney is usually held on a weekend in late March or early April, and the next edition will take place on March 28-30, 2025 in Hong Kong. The first round of the Sevens will take place in Dubai (November 30-December 1, 2024), followed by Cape Town (December 7-8, 2024), Perth (January 24-26, 2025), and Vancouver (February 21-23, 2025).

Where is the Hong Kong Sevens being held?

After being held at the Hong Kong Stadium for more than 40 years, the forthcoming edition of the tournament will move to the Kai Tak Sports Park Main Stadium, which will be completed in late 2024. This will be the first major event at the 50,000-capacity venue, which will also host the highly anticipated Hong Kong Coldplay concerts in April 2025. The stadium is reportedly one of the few venues in the world designed specifically for rugby, and is equipped with a retractable roof and bowl cooling system.

The famous South Stand at the Hong Kong Stadium — the only part of the venue where spectators can drink alcohol — will also be recreated and upgraded at Kai Tak Stadium. The stadium will be ground zero for happening post-match parties as it will have 8 concept restaurants, more than 30 dining facilities, and is within walking distance of 70 restaurants. 

Which teams will play at the Hong Kong Sevens?

Over the course of the three-day tournament, the best 12 men’s and women’s teams from New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, France, USA, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, South Africa, Great Britain, Japan, Brazil, Spain, Uruguay, China, and Kenya will face off in 72 matches.

How much are Hong Kong Sevens tickets?

There are two categories of General Admission tickets, aka 3-Day Passes, for the 2025 Hong Kong Sevens, with four upgrade options:

• Child/3-Day Pass (for ages 3+): HK$950
• Adult/3-Day Pass: HK$1,950
• South Stand SuperPass Upgrade (Friday): HK$750
• South Stand SuperPass Upgrade (Saturday): Sold out
• South Stand SuperPass Upgrade (Sunday): HK$1,250
• Captain’s Lounge VIP Access Upgrade (3-Day): HK$16,000

The South Stand SuperPass Upgrade, which must be purchased with a General Admission Ticket, gives ticket holders free-flow drinks and access to the Carlsberg Clubhouse and South Deck from 5pm-8pm on Friday and 11am-5pm on Sunday, depending on which day they buy the upgrade for. The Captain’s Lounge VIP Access Upgrade, which must also be bought with a General Admission ticket, includes VIP priority access pass to Captain’s Lounge, five-star business class lounge access with gourmet buffet dining and butler service, free-flow lounge bar, and viewing from a premium seating area in-stadium. Remember that the Captain’s Lounge does not have direct pitch views. Handling fees of HK$88.50 and HK$39 apply to each adult and child ticket respectively. 

Once you buy your tickets on the Hong Kong Sevens website, your mobile ticket will be sent to the HKCR Ticketing app, which you can download on the App Store or Google Play. Single-day tickets are transferable from peer-to-peer in the app and will be delivered to the mobile phone number selected on checkout.

Which bands will perform at the tournament?

Hong Kong’s biggest party weekend will see several live music performances. Local act RubberBand will kick things off with a show on Day 1, while Italian singer Gala of Freed From Desire fame and DJ Pete Tong will regale spectators with their biggest hits on Day 2. Indie rock band Kaiser Chefs will play on the afternoon closing day.

The East Village area of the Kai Tak Sports Park will transform into a new Fan Village, which will host 15 local bands and six different DJ acts — including Sevens veterans like Red Stripes, Helium 3 and Hong Kong’s rugby DJ Ben Cullen. The sprawling 7,800-square feet open-air space will also have a dedicated kids zone complete with giant inflatables, and host a variety of sports activities. The venue will also have food and drink stands that will include three garden lounges and a signature bar.

How do I get to Hong Kong Sevens?

Head to the Sung Wong Toi MTR Station (Exit D) on the Tuen Ma Line and walk to the stadium via Sung Wong Toi Road. Alternatively, you can take Citybus route 608 and alight at The HK Society for the Blind on Mok Cheong Street and walk for 2 minutes to get to the venue.

Header image credits: Hong Kong Sevens, Hong Kong Tourism Board

The last time that Real Madrid players visited Hong Kong was in 2003, making this match an extra-special event. Luis Garcia and Fernando Morientes, who will represent each team, were in the city to announce the details of the match this week. The organisers also revealed that this exhibition match has received official authorisation from the Real Madrid Leyendas, marking the first time in Asia that a similar event has received official recognition from the club.

Tickets priced at HK$680, HK$1,180, HK$1,680, HK$1,980, and HK$2,480 will go on sale on October 21 on Klook. There will also be two special packages — a Bundle Set (HK$2,880) that will cover one ticket valued at $2,480 and special merchandise, and a Limited Experience Set (HK$6,880) that will include one ticket valued at $2,480, merch, and access to a meet-and-greet event with over 10 players from either the Real Madrid or Barcelona teams.

There will be special measures in place to ensure that spectators cannot enter with counterfeit tickets to protect consumers from fraud and encourage fans to buy tickets through official channels. All physical tickets will have specially designed anti-counterfeiting stickers and will include a QR code that allows authorised personnel to verify purchase information. 

Image credits: Luis Figo, Iker Casillas, Luis Garcia via Facebook

Muoka, who stands at 6 feet 11 inches tall, made headlines last year when he became the first Hongkonger to be drafted by the G League, the NBA’s official minor league, after being picked third in the NBA’s development league draft by Capital City Go-Go of Washington. However, the 23-year-old was later acquired by the Long Island Nets in the same league, and played centre position.

Muoka was born to a Nigerian father and British mother, and attended West Island School in Hong Kong. After graduating, he attended the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. As a member of the 31-team G League, Muoka has the potential to be called up to an NBA team. He also has plans to get an HKSAR passport so that he can represent the city in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers.

Image credits: David Muoka

The event is open to participants aged 16 years and older. While priority registration was open from September 17-18, runners who took part in the Standard Chartered ‘98 New Airport Marathon when the current airport opened in Chek Lap Kok in 1998 are eligible for priority entry for the 10km race. This year’s 5km race will comprise 1 circuit around the runway, while 10km competition participants will have to run 2 circuits. The 3km race will be a shorter circuit on the runway.

Entry fees will range between HK$350-HK$500 for Hong Kong residents and US$60-US$85 for non-local runners. The races will take anytime between 40 minutes to 2 hours, depending on whether runners sign up for the Women’s Elite, 10km Challenge, 10km non-Challenge, 5km Challenge, 3km, or 10km Wheelchair categories. The first race will begin at 8:10am, and the last one will start at 10:20am.

The total prize money awarded will be US$42,000 (about HK$327,000), and the winners in both men’s and women’s races will get US$7,500 (about HK$58,400). Hong Kong Permanent Residents who participate in the Women’s Elite Race and finish within 37 minutes will each be awarded with US$200 (about HK$1,550). There will also be prize money for the top 3 Hong Kong Permanent Residents in each age category.

Header image credits: Hong Kong International Race

The first win of the day was also the city’s first gold at this year’s Games, and came when boccia athlete John Loung finished first in the Men’s Individual BC1 event, after beating South Korea’s Jung Sung-joon. This was 38-year-old Loung’s fourth showing at the Games and his first medal. This was followed by boccia player Annie Cheung winning silver in the Women’s Individual BC4 event. The 25-year-old, who made her Paralympics debut this year, was defeated by China’s Lin Ximei.

Ho Yuen-kei brought another boccia medal to the SAR when she won the gold medal in the Women’s Individual BC3, after defeating Australian Jamieson Leeson. Badminton athlete Chan Ho-yuen rounded off the day by winning the silver medal in the Men’s Singles WH2 event, losing to Japanese player Daiki Kajiwara.

Hong Kong now has a total of six medals at this year’s Paralympics — two gold, three silver, and one bronze. Last week, swimmer Chan Yui-lam won the city’s first medal this year after bagging silver in the women’s S14 100-metre butterfly event. On Sunday, Ng Cheuk-yan made history when she became Hong Kong’s youngest Paralympic medalist after winning bronze in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB6 event.

Image credits: China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee

Earlier in the day, Ng made her Paralympics debut when she competed in the women’s SM6 200m medley, clocking 3:12.95 to beat her personal best time, and made it to the group final. However, despite beating her personal best again when she finished the race in 3:11.95, she placed sixth in the event. 

Hong Kong now has two medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, and is placed 51 on the medals table. Ng made waves last year when she claimed a bronze medal in the Women’s 100m Backstroke S6 event at the 4th Asian Para Games Hangzhou and a silver medal in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB6 event at the Para Swimming World Championships.

Header image credits: Brand Hong Kong, China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee

The 20-year-old Chan entered the finals ranking second overall and was allocated the fifth lane. She finished the first lap in third place, but picked up the pace to finish second after the UK’s Poppy Maskill, who set a world record with her time of 1:03.00. Russian swimmer Valeriia Shabalina won the bronze medal in the event.

Chan’s win puts Hong Kong at the No. 24 spot in the Paralympics rankings table. She will compete in other events at this year’s Paralympics, including 200-metre freestyle, 100-metre breaststroke, 100-metre backstroke, and the 200-metre individual medley.

Header image credits: China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee

Two open-top buses carrying members of the delegation will make their way to Tai Wai Station and the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower, before heading though the Cross Harbour Tunnel to get to Queen’s Road Central and finishing the journey at Tamar Park. During this time, fans can cheer for the athletes at viewing spots like Tai Wai Station, the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower, and the Central Star Ferry Pier.

Once the parade is over, the athletes will remain at Tamar Park for a while to talk about their Olympics experiences with students. They will then attend a lunch at Government House hosted by Chief Executive John Lee, followed by a “welcome-home reception” organised by the government and the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.

Hong Kong won four medals at the 2024 year’s Olympics. Edgar Cheung bagged gold in men’s foil fencing, Siobhán Haughey took bronze in both the women’s 200m freestyle and 100m freestyle, and Vivian Kong won the SAR’S first women’s fencing gold. Haughey also has the distinction of being the only Hong Kong athlete to win four medals at the Olympics, including her silver in the women’s 200m freestyle and her bronze in the women’s 100m freestyle during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Header image credits: Siobhán Haughey, Hong Kong International Airport

However, the Hong Kong Sevens organisers have not yet confirmed the venue for next year’s event. “It is our wish to stage the 2025 Sevens at Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP), and we are working very closely with the KTSP team to make that happen. Once we are able to provide more details we will do so,” said Hong Kong China Rugby CEO James Farndon.

Last year’s Hong Kong Sevens was supposed to be the final year that the event would be held at Hong Kong Stadium, after which it would move to Kai Tak Sports Park for the 2025 edition. However, the venue at Kai Tak — which will be the largest of its kind in Hong Kong — will only be completed at the end of 2024, and ready for a 2025 opening.

The SVNS will include the best 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams from New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, France, USA, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, South Africa, Great Britain, Japan, Brazil, Spain, Uruguay, China, and Kenya. While the international tournament will kick off in Dubai on November 30, 2024, details about the Grand Final have not yet been confirmed.

Header image credits: Hong Kong Sevens

The 50km ride will start at Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui and finish at the Jordan Road Flyover, taking participants over the Tsing Ma, Ting Kau and Stonecutters bridges, as well as through the Cheung Tsing, Nam Wan, and Eagle’s Nest tunnels. This year, the Sha Tin Heights Tunnel has been added to the route. The 32km ride will have the same start and finish points as its 50km counterpart, and cyclists will pedal past the International Commerce Centre and over Stonecutters Bridge, as well as over Ting Kau Bridge for the first time.

The Family Fun Ride will take place on a 1km stretch of Salisbury Road, during which 300 participants — including children aged 6 years old and above — can ride on a busy Hong Kong street usually closed to cyclists. The City Cycling Challenge around Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong) will also be staged in Tsim Sha Tsui, with men and women cyclists doing 3.7km laps along the Salisbury Road and Hung Hom Bypass.

For the first time, the Hong Kong Cyclothon will include a carnival at West Kowloon Cultural District Wonderland with photo spots, a cycling-themed market, yoga, stretching and dancefit workshops, and refreshments. The cycling events at Tsim Sha Tsui will also be broadcast live to visitors at the carnival.

Participation in all races is on a first-come-first-served basis. Those who successfully register will undergo a skills assessment in September, after which eligible cyclists will receive confirmation of their participation. Registration fees range from HK$100 per group for the Family Fun Ride to HK$600 per individual participant for the 50km race (HK$14,500 for groups). 

Image credits: Hong Kong Tourism Board

Participants can sign up for one of three races: the marathon (18,000 quota), the half-marathon (24,500 quota), and the 10km run (30,900 quota). The 10km Wheelchair Race and the Wheelchair Trial are open to 20 and 40 participants respectively. The race courses for the major categories remain unchanged, with the marathon and half-marathon routes starting at Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui and finishing at Victoria Park. The 10km run will begin at the Island Eastern Corridor and also end at Victoria Park.

Marathon winners in both the men and women’s divisions will get US$65,000 (HK$506,240), and the prize money for Hong Kong permanent residents who finish in the top three positions of each race category ranges from HK$6,000-HK$500. In addition, permanent residents who run the marathon and complete it in under 3 hours (men) or 3.5 hours (women) will receive HK$1,000.

The 2024 edition of the Hong Kong Marathon, which took place on January 22, 2024, also saw 74,000 runners take part in the event. Kenya’s Seroi Anderson Saitoti and Ethiopia’s Medina Armino were the first to cross the finish line in the men and women’s categories, respectively, and film star Chow Yun-fat completed the half-marathon in a little over 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Image credits: Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon

Like last year, a maximum of 4,000 swimmers can participate in either the Racing Group or Leisure Group. Swimmers will start from the Golden Bauhinia Square Public Pier in Wan Chai at 7:30am and make their way across Victoria Harbour before finishing at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, swimming a total of 1km. Participants in the 11th Asian Open Water Swimming Championships will take a longer 5km course within the harbour before heading to the finish point at Tsim Sha Tsui.

All participants must meet eligibility requirements set by the organiser and pass the Time Trials held in September, except for those holding other recognised results. The trials will be held at the Tung Chung, Shing Mun Valley, and Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park swimming pools. Leisure participants will be selected after undergoing a time trial, followed by a lots-drawing process.

The race first started as the Hong Kong Cross-Harbour Swim in 1906, but was suspended from 1942-1946 during World War II and subsequently halted in 1979 because of the polluted waters in Victoria Harbour. It was revived in 2011 as the New World Harbour Race, and has been held almost every year since then except for 2019 and 2020, when it was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Image credits: New World Harbour Race

Haughey was the third fastest out of the blocks during Wednesday’s race, and second at the halfway point. However, she was eventually outpaced by world record holder Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden, who took gold in 52.16 seconds. Torri Huske of the US completed the race in 52.29 seconds, getting the silver medal in the process. Haughey’s 52.33 seconds earned her her second bronze of this year’s edition of the games. She will next swim the 4x100m medley relay, for which the heats begin on August 3.

Haughey’s bronze brought the city’s medal tally at the Paris Olympics up to four, putting Hong Kong at 11th place in the medal table. Last week, Cheung Ka Long took home the gold in men’s foil fencing, while Vivian Kong Man Wai bagged the SAR’s first women’s fencing gold in the women’s épée individual event. The top three spots in the medal table are occupied by Mainland China (9 golds, 7 silvers, and 3 bronzes), France (8 golds, 10 silvers, and 8 bronzes), and Japan (8 golds, 3 silvers, and 4 bronzes).

Image credits: Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC)

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In swimming, Siobhán Haughey clinched bronze in the women’s 200m freestyle, adding to Hong Kong’s medal count and highlighting her exceptional performance in the pool. Her achievement follows a medal-winning performance at the Tokyo Olympics, where she won silver in both the women’s 200m and 100m freestyle events.

Earlier last Saturday, Vivian Kong Man Wai secured Hong Kong’s first-ever women’s fencing gold in the women’s épée individual event. Kong’s win came after a close contest that saw her come from behind to score the final point in overtime. The three-time Olympian is also currently the women’s world No. 1.

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These achievements underscore a historic milestone for Hong Kong, marking the first time the region has won two gold medals in a single Olympic Games. The city currently ranks 10th on the medal table with 2 gold and 1 bronze medal. The top three spots are occupied by Japan (6 golds, 2 silvers, and 4 bronzes), France (5 golds, 8 silvers, and 3 bronzes), and the People’s Republic of China (5 golds, 5 silvers, and 2 bronzes).

Header image credits: Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC)

Registrations will open in two rounds. Priority entry for runners who qualify with HKAAA-recognised race results from events like 2023 edition of this half marathon and this year’s Hong Kong Marathon are open from 2pm on July 16 to 6pm on July 20. Registrations for the public ballot are open from 2pm on July 25-6 pm on August 1. The entry fee is HK$550 for Hong Kong residents and US$85 for non-local participants.

Participants must be at least 16 years old as of 2025, and the top prize is US$15,000 (approximately HK$117,080). There are special prizes for Hong Kong Permanent Residents totalling HK$60,000 for men’s and women’s challenge race participants. The Challenge race will begin at 7.15am, and from 7.45am onwards for Non-Challenge runs. There will be cut-off times at specific checkpoints so that roads closed for the event can be reopened to traffic.

Image credits: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Half Marathon