US EditionParty time, flyby as raucous Hong Kong Sevens settles into new home
- The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, established in 1976 and historically held at Hong Kong Stadium in Causeway Bay for nearly 50 years, is taking place at the freshly completed Kai Tak Stadium this year, marking a move to Kowloon.
- The move to the 28-hectare sports park, costing $3.85 billion, aims to strengthen Hong Kong's role as a vibrant destination for international events after a decline in visitor numbers due to political protests and strict COVID curbs.
- The Kai Tak Stadium, with a capacity of 47,000, promises a bigger and better Sevens experience, including a new Sevens fan village with capacity for up to 4,000, 18 bands, and 2 Liverpool FC legends, with nearly 43,000 tickets sold by the eve of kick-off and all corporate hospitality suites and boxes sold out.
- Chris Brooke, chairman of Hong Kong China Rugby, stated they feel fortunate to help strengthen Hong Kong's role, while DJ Forbes, former New Zealand sevens captain, called the Hong Kong Sevens "the world cup of the game," and city leader John Lee said the sports park has ushered in a "state-of-the-art new stage for Hong Kong".
- Organizers sold a record 130,000 tickets for the tournament running from Friday to Sunday, hoping the event will help restore Hong Kong's reputation and potentially entice major European football teams to visit, while also addressing concerns raised after approximately 100 fans were asked to leave a World Snooker event early due to public transport schedules.
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Party time, flyby as raucous Hong Kong Sevens settles into new home
The famously raucous Hong Kong Sevens take place from Friday in a big test for the shiny new stadium at the heart of a major $3.85 billion sports park in the southern Chinese city.
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