Everything you need to know about 2025 Hong Kong Sevens – tickets, schedule, teams, party, where to stay

Finally the wait is over. The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2025 (also known as HKSEVENS Rugby Week, HK 7s or in short Sevens) are back and ready to kick off. As one of THE most important international sporting event of the year, rugby fans, sport enthusiasts and party-goers have been looking forward to this 3-day rugby tournament for a long time. Especially when the event was cancelled during the pandemic.

From March 28 – 30, 2025, 30 international teams from 17 countries will fight for the champion through 72 matches. The 2025 Hong Kong Sevens event will be a very special one. The sporting event will be hosted for the first time at the new and iconic Kai Tak Stadium at the Kai Tak Sports Park on the Kowloon side.

Kai Tak Stadium

There is no doubt, that the brand-new and world-class Kai Tak Stadium will turn into a giant festival party by tens of thousands of fans again. The new stadium is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art features. This includes an in-stadium cooling system, a fully retractable roof, 7 (!) big screens and over 30 food and beverage outlets (including one of Asia’s longest bars). Needless to mention that the stadium is bigger than the former Hong Kong Stadium at Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island. And in addition, now you can watch the games and enjoy top views from every single seat. Whether you are a rugby fan or just love to party, you don’t wanna miss this year’s event. Without a doubt the 2025 HK 7s will be epic and legendary.

Remember to secure yourself a ticket before it’s too late. Be aware that hotel prices usually will rise during the event period. Find out where is the best location to stay and book in advance while your preferred hotel is still available.

Check out all the info you need to conquer the Hong Kong Sevens event, including ticket prices, how to purchase Hong Kong Sevens tickets, highlights of the HK 7s, how to get to the Hong Kong Stadium, and what to do in case the tickets are sold out, as well as extra insider tips for the match.

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What is the 2025 Hong Kong Sevens?

The HK 7s is one of the biggest sport event of the year. Maybe this rugby tournament isn’t as famous and gigantic as the Super Bowl or the Soccer World Cup. But it definitely is one of the biggest sport events in Asia. Think about action-packed rugby matches paired with an unforgettable big party and a carnival-like atmosphere. It’s a weekend full of rugby, entertainment and party.

Similar to the festivities such as Christmas, Chinese New Year and Halloween in town, the 3-day action-packed rugby sport will transform the whole city into a state of craziness, enthusiasm and party. Fans fly in from all over the world to enjoy the games and cheer for their favourite team and players.

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How much are entrance fees and where to buy tickets of 2025 Hong Kong Sevens?

First thing first. As such a popular event, the tickets will be sold out quickly. Thus getting a ticket while the stock still lasts is the most important thing. There are many ways to book tickets this year.

Official ticket prices for 2025 HK 7s:

Hong Kong Sevens tickets are on sale now. The price for Adult 3-Day Pass is HKD 1,950 while the Child 3-Day Pass costs HKD 950.

In case you don’t want or can’t spend the full 3-day weekend, there are also single-day tickets available. Ticket prices depends on which day you want to visit the event. Below are the ticket prices for each day:

• Friday: HK$ 500 (adult) / HK$ 300 (child)
• Saturday: HK$ 1200 (adult) / HK$ 600 (child)
• Sunday: HK$ 1200 (adult) / HK$ 600 (child)

In case you want to hang-out where the party is (South-Stand), you can upgrade your ticket and purchase the South Stand Superpass Upgrade. This golden ticket allows you to skip the queue (fast-track) to the famous South Stands. In addition, you also enjoy free-flow drinks at the Carlsberg Clubhouse. Ticket prices for the South Stand Superpass Upgrade starts at HK$ 750.

Where to purchase HK 7s tickets and packages?

Ticket and ticket packages

The 3-Day Passes can be purchased directly at the official Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) Website. Alternatively, you can purchase the tickets through the official supplier and provider Klook and Trip.com. Please note that the 3-Day Passes cannot be purchased at the Kai Tak Stadium.

Rugby Club Members, Sponsors and Packages

In past years, Hong Kong Sevens tickets have been assigned to all Hong Kong Football Union member clubs and HKRFU stakeholders. The rest of the Hong Kong Sevens tickets were made available through various Official Travel Agents or through special Cathay Pacific Fly’n’See Packages (since Hong Kong’s airline Cathay Pacific is one of the main sponsors). For more information about these special packages please check Cathay Pacific’s homepage).

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When is the 2025 Hong Kong Sevens?

Every year the popular sporting event takes place during a weekend around March/April. It usually lasts three full days from Friday to Sunday.

For 2025, the Hong Kong Sevens will be from March 28 (Fri) to March 30 (Sun) in Hong Kong Stadium. Games start already early in the morning and take up until evening.

Friday 7:30 am – 9:30 pm (March 28)

Saturday 7:00 am – 8:30 pm (March 29)

Sunday 8:00 am – 8:30 pm (March 30)

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Which teams will join the 2025 Hong Kong Sevens?

This year the Sevens welcomes around 30 international teams from the world. Prepare for 72 exciting and fast paced matches. The core teams are from Argentina, Australia (2022 HK 7s winner), Canada, Great Britain, Fiji (2019 HK 7s winner), New Zealand (2023 and 2024 HK 7s winner), South Africa, France, USA, Spain, Uruguay, China, Japan, and of course Hong Kong.

But that’s not all. You also can watch and enjoy the elite of women rugby at the HK 7s. This year’s event will have even more international women’s teams. Altogether 12 women teams participate and join at the epic rugby event in Hong Kong. The teams are from Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand (2023 and 2024 HK 7s winner), Spain, USA, and China.

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Highlights of Hong Kong Sevens Rugby 2025

The lightning fast and unforgettable 15 minutes rugby matches are not the only thing. There are much more fun for all the fans.

Rugby Fans and Cosplay Party

Over 40,000 fans transform the Kai Tak Stadium in one big party. Dressed-up fans with painted faces and costumes come to support their favourite rugby team while pretty girls in bikini cheer for their teams.

International Superstars, concerts and entertainment

What’s more? There is a strong lineup of entertainment and performance acts. You are able to experience and enjoy some famous international superstars. Past events saw superstars such as e.g. Gwen Stefani, David “The Hoff” Hasselhoff, Beach Boys, Madness, The Proclaimers, Queen Extravaganza, ABBA tribute Band Björn Again, DJ James Haskell, Arnel Pineda, The Wailers or the Village People.

Since it will be the last time that the HK 7s are held at the Kai Tak Stadium, you can rest assured that this event will be an epic party.

The entertainment and live music doesn’t stop there. Previous events had a special Sevens village, FanWalk or FanZone. Here you can enjoy all the live action of big outdoor screens combined with live music, food and drinks. Former top acts include e.g. De La Soul, Uptown Rockers and Khalil.

Don’t miss the after-parties

The party doesn’t stop at the Kai Tak Stadium. In fact it continues after the matches at the main party and entertainment districts. If you can’t get enough, head to the party hot spot Lan Kwai Fong in Central. There are plenty of pubs, roof-top bars and clubs. Already in the early evening hours, the action spills on the street. Prepare for packed streets and crowds.

Another party hotspot is Wan Chai. There are also plenty of pubs, bars and restaurants with legendary after parties. Depending which day and night time you go there it’s not unlikely to meet some of the rugby teams and players. Join them either to celebrate their victory or help them to forget their loss.

Are you ready to rock the city and enjoy 3 days full of rugby action, music, food and drinks?

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How to get to the Kai Tak Stadium?

The Hong Kong Sevens takes place at Kai Tak Stadium (Address: 38-39 Shing Kai Road). With a maximum seating capacity of 50000, it is the largest sports venue in Hong Kong.

Since literally thousands of fans and party-goers will be on the street, expect crowd management and roadblocks around the Kai Tak Stadium area.

Having said that, the best and most convenient way is to simply hop on the MTR subway. The Kai Tak Stadium lies between the two MTR Stations Kai Tak (Exit A) and Sung Wong Toi (Exit D). You can choose either subway station. The stadium is a roughly 10 minutes walk away. Simply follow the people coming from everywhere dressed in costumes. Trust me, you won’t get lost.

In case you opt to take a taxi prepare to be stuck in traffic due to road blocks and detours.

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Where is the best place to stay in Hong Kong during Hong Kong Sevens?

No matter if you visit Hong Kong just for the HK 7s or also for some sightseeing and shopping, it’s recommended to plan ahead. Especially during the HK 7s weekend, hotel rooms sell out quickly and room rates skyrocket. Try to book and secure your hotel room as early as possible!

Stay in Kai Tak for HK 7s (close to Kai Tak Stadium)

The closest location to Hong Kong Stadium is Kai Tak. Hotels around this place are usually walking distance away from the stadium. It is not only convenient for enjoying the rugby matches, but also easy to navigate if you would like to do some sightseeings.

Best Hotels in Kai Tak for HK 7s

First things first. The area around the Kai Tak Stadium is not known for sightseeing. In addition, the surrounding area is still undergoing a redevelopment process. Having said that, there is still a lack of true high-end luxury 5-star accommodations in this area.

The following accommodations are a good option if you want to stay close to the Kai Tak Stadium. All of them are 7 – 15 minute away from/to the Kai Tak Stadium.

Alternativly, in case you would like to experience another side of the city, you might want to check out some of the following hotels along Tsim Sha Tsui, Central and Wan Chai areas. These districts have plenty of hotel options. In terms of transportation, you have better access. You can easily hop on the iconic Star Ferry or subway to explore the city.

Stay in Wanchai and Central for HK 7s (center of the city)

In case you can’t find any hotel room around Kai Tak Stadium or would like to stay closer to the after-party action, you might want to check out some of the following hotels along Central and Wan Chai areas. Both areas have quite a lot of newly built hotels and it only takes 20-25min by subway to get to the Kai Tak area.

Best Hotel options along Wan Chai area:

1. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong 香港君悅酒店
2. The St. Regis Hong Kong 瑞吉酒店
3. Renaissance Harbour View Hotel 香港萬麗海景酒店
4. The Fleming Hotel 芬名酒店
5. Gloucester Luk Kwok Hotel 六國酒店

Best Hotel options along Central/Admiralty area:

1. JW Marriott Hotel 香港JW萬豪酒店
2. Island Shangri-La 港島香格里拉大酒店
3. The Murray 香港美利酒店
4. Conrad Hong Kong 香港港麗酒店
5. The Upper House 奕居
6. Four Seasons Hong Kong 香港四季酒店
7. Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong 香港文華東方酒店

If you prefer to check out hotels in other locations, you can start with where are the best places to stay. Find out which one fit you better during the HKSEVENS Rugby Week.

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Insider Tips and Final Thoughts

The Sevens are not only a rugby tournament. It is one legendary big party event. Below we compiled some additional useful tips not only for first-time visitors. Have some fun, enjoy the matches and keep safe.

What do you wear to the rugby 7s?

Although, the Kai Tak Stadium has a retractable roof, it is always wise to prepare for weather changes. So, prepare for the good and also for the bad weather. Don’t forget sunglasses, sunblock and a rain jacket. It is also a good idea to bring some wet tissue and hand sanitiser along. Make sure to wear some comfortable clothes and closed shoes. Depending which stand or section you are sitting in, it can get wild (south stand). Similar to European soccer matches, fans shout, sing and cheer for their team. Prepare for spilled food, drinks and unexpected beer showers.

Similar to soccer, American football or baseball, fans like to dress up in their favourite team jerseys. But the Hong Kong Sevens are more than that. Plenty of fans take the opportunity and dress up in all kind of funny, weird and strange costumes. It’s a combination of Halloween, Cosplay, carnival, festival and open-air party.

Didn’t get tickets? Where to watch the games

In case you couldn’t get your hands on one of the precious Hong Kong Sevens tickets, there are still plenty of options to enjoy the games. So, don’t worry.

In the past, the HK Sevens opened up a FanZone, FanWalk or Sevens Village close to the Stadium. Here you can watch and enjoy a live rugby broadcast on large outdoor LED screens. Besides that you have a chance to win prizes, free gifts and even meet some of the rugby legends. And if that is not enough there will be plenty of e.g. street performers, entertainers, celebrity appearances and food and drinks. Previous FanZone events had a strong lineup of international top music stars and performers.

In case the FanZone or FanWalk is already too crowded or if it is pouring cats and dogs, you can head to Causeway Bay, Wan Chai or Lan Kwai Fong. There are several pubs and sport bars where you can enjoy the live coverage of the games. Lan Kwai Fong as well as Wan Chai are the prime areas to continue the partying after the final whistle of the last game.

Where are the best seats to watch the games?

The stadium has 4 stands/tribunes (north, east, south and west). Families and die-hard rugby fans usually choose the east and west stands. The south stand is where the action is. So choose your stand wisely.

Other insider tips for HK 7s

“The stadium has plenty of food stands, drinks and snacks. However, prepare for mediocre food with a high price tag. Having said that it is highly recommended to fill your stomach before heading to the stadium or make use of the re-entry gate.”

“Prepare that it will get very crowded. Saturday and Sunday are the peak times due to the final matches and entertainment concerts. Long lines and queuing are the norm. No matter for entrance, re-entry, food or drinks. Having said that it is a good idea to plan ahead and arrive as early as possible.”

“In case you plan to consume some alcoholic beverages, make sure to have a valid ID with you. Occasional the staff perform age checks.”