China's young women's volleyball team narrowly lost 3-2 to reigning champions Italy in a five-set thriller to conclude their Nations League regular season in Hong Kong. Despite a slow start, China fought back, but Italy ultimately secured the win in the deciding set.
Sammi Cheng's highly anticipated Hong Kong concerts were postponed hours before the first show due to a critical stage component failure discovered during setup. The event will be replaced by free appreciation shows, with ticket holders offered refunds or passes for future dates.
Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong, closed its doors after 73 years of operation. The lights were turned off at 1:16 AM, marking the end of an era. A 13-hour operation saw the transfer of equipment to the new Chek Lap Kok airport.
A 36-year-old man was assaulted with a rock while parking at an airport terminal in Hong Kong. The assailant fled empty-handed, and police later arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted robbery. The victim sustained head injuries and was hospitalized.
Viktor Gyokeres attributes his successful season, including a strong performance for Sweden against Tunisia, to his Arsenal debut in Hong Kong last summer. The striker felt welcomed by his teammates and adapted to the climate, which prepared him for the match in Monterrey.
South Korea's Jun Chae-min, raised in Hong Kong, anchors his team to gold in the men's 4x100m relay at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships in Kai Tak, clocking 39.75 seconds, ahead of moving to Harvard University in the US.
The World Table Tennis Finals are set to move from Hong Kong Coliseum to the new Kai Tak Arena for this year's December tournament, confirmed by government sources and the local table tennis association.
Sarah Kwong Sze-oi makes history as the first Hong Kong woman to throw the javelin over 50 metres, achieving 51.27m at the Asian Under-20 Athletics Championships, also breaking a 10-year-old all-age record.
16-year-old Zhang Keyi sets new meet record in women’s 100m hurdles at Asian U20 Athletics Championships with 13.38s, winning gold ahead of Japan’s Nana Ishihara and Kazakhstan’s Alina Golovina.
Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis project, a 20-plus-year development, aims to balance large-scale urbanisation with human-centric design, drawing parallels to global city transformations like Shanghai's Pudong and Brooklyn.
K-pop group BTS will perform in Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium on March 4, 6, and 7 next year as part of their "Arirang" world tour, marking their return after military service. Tickets range from HK$799 to HK$3,299.
A Hong Kong police officer accidentally discharged her service firearm at Kai Tak police headquarters on Saturday morning. The incident occurred while she was loading her pistol in a designated area. No injuries were reported, and the force stated that stringent regulations govern equipment use. This follows a similar accidental discharge last June.
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.
Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd will perform two concerts at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in October as part of the final leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn” world tour, confirming an earlier report by the South China Morning Post. The announcement coincides with K-pop act Babymonster’s reveal on Monday that the girl group will perform in the city on January 9 next year at AsiaWorld-Arena, marking the final leg of a regional tour. The Weeknd revealed on Monday that his Hong Kong shows would...
Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd will perform two concerts at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in October as part of the final leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn” world tour, confirming an earlier report by the South China Morning Post. The details coincide with K-pop act Babymonster’s announcement on Monday that the girl group would perform in the city on January 9 next year at AsiaWorld-Arena, forming the final leg of their world tour in Asia and Oceania. The Weeknd revealed on Monday that the...
Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd will perform in Hong Kong for the first time in eight years as part of the final leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn Tour”, with sources telling the South China Morning Post that the concert is set to take place at Kai Tak Sports Park in October. Live Nation on Wednesday posted a cryptic teaser video across several regional social media accounts, including those for Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand, with the caption: “A Foreshadowing Of The Final...
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's transport chief announced plans to table legislation by year-end establishing a standardised, technology-neutral regulatory framework for future mass transit projects, including Kai Tak and East Kowloon. The framework would empower the Executive Council to grant franchises while enabling government penalties, licence revocation or asset seizure for non-compliance. Lawmakers raised concerns over fares and long-term service quality, with proposed fare adjustment mechanisms tied to consumer price index, wage index and productivity factors.
The Hong Kong Sevens concluded successfully on 19 April at Kai Tak Stadium with South Africa winning the Men's Cup and Brazil taking the Women's Bowl. The Hong Kong Jockey Club served as Official Community Partner for the fifth consecutive year, enabling over 12,000 people to participate in community programmes including the Jockey Club Mini Rugby Showcase, Community Experience, and School Tour initiatives. Club Chairman Martin Liao presented the Women's Bowl to Brazil while joining HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee in presenting the Men's Cup to South Africa.
Bayern Munich's chief marketing officer Rouven Kasper has backed his club's August 7 match against Aston Villa at Kai Tak Stadium to be the standout fixture among three high-profile games in Hong Kong this summer. The Bundesliga champions, who secured their 35th title on Sunday, will face Villa in a clash featuring the only team still in the Champions League semi-finals. Kasper expressed confidence that Bayern could fill two stadiums given their 143 million mainland China fanbase.
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.
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.
South Africa defeated Argentina 35-7 at Kai Tak Stadium on Sunday to win their first Hong Kong Sevens title, ending 29 years of hurt since first competing in the tournament in 1997. The Blitzboks led from the ninth minute when Ryan Oosthuizen scored and added 16 points in the final five minutes to complete a dominant victory and secure a fourth straight tournament success.
