Hong Kong Football Festival organizers face fan backlash after slashing top-tier ticket prices by HK$1,000 for Bayern Munich vs. Aston Villa, while other matches struggle to sell out.
Erling Haaland's success with Norway at the Fifa World Cup may prevent him from participating in Manchester City's pre-season trip to Hong Kong next month, potentially disappointing fans.
Carlo Cudicini emphasizes the importance of Chelsea's Hong Kong trip for the new manager to quickly understand the squad and convey their message before the season.
Edgar Davids believes Juventus’s long-haul summer pre-season represents a “double-edged sword”, with the Italian club gaining exposure in valuable markets but players taking the strain before a frantic nine-month campaign. Currently clinging to Serie A’s fourth and final Champions League spot for next season, Juventus are poised to face Chelsea at Kai Tak Stadium on August 5 as part of the Hong Kong Football Festival. They will then transfer to Australia for games in Perth against Inter Milan on...
Hong Kong will host four major European football clubs - Manchester City, Chelsea, Juventus, and Inter Milan - at Kai Tak Stadium in August for the second Hong Kong Football Festival. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said the event demonstrates Hong Kong's ability to attract major international events and positions the city as a global destination for world-class sport.
Manchester City, Chelsea, Inter e Juventus parteciperanno a un torneo amichevole pre-campionato a Hong Kong nel mese di agosto. L'evento si svolgerà presso lo stadio Kai Tak e includerà anche un'amichevole tra Bayern Monaco e Aston Villa.
The Hong Kong Football Festival returns in the first week of August 2026 at Kai Tak Stadium featuring Manchester City, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Juventus. Tickets in six tiers from HK$399 to HK$2,999 go on pre-sale May 13 and public sale May 14. Last year's inaugural event drew 99,679 fans.
The Hong Kong Football Festival returns for 2026 with Manchester City, Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan after last year's inaugural edition drew record crowds of 99,679. Organisers TEG Sport aim to establish the event as a permanent fixture, with fixtures on August 1 and 5 at Kai Tak Stadium. The event follows the infamous Lionel Messi incident where the Argentine star failed to play for Inter Miami in 2024.
