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Hong Kong Sevens to break attendance record in new stadium
By Ian Cameron
The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2025 is on track to sell the most tickets in the tournament’s near half-century history.
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This news follows confirmation that nearly 38,500 three-day passes have already been purchased, generating a cumulative total of 115,500 individual tickets.
The 2025 edition of the event takes place from 28-30 March.
It will be the first time ever that the tournament is held at the 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium. Previous editions were held at the smaller Hong Kong Stadium in Causeway Bay.
Organisers report that sales are expected to rise further in the two weeks leading up to the event. The daily capacity for the Sevens at Kai Tak will be around 47,000.
“Seat kills” and other structural requirements influence the available seating. With The Hong Kong Jockey Club hosting 5,000 students on the Friday, total individual attendance is now at 120,000 – a figure that surpasses the configuration possible at the old venue.
The Sevens has long been known for its blend of top-tier rugby and high-energy entertainment and last year’s Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2024 reached a full house for the first time since the pandemic.
“Hong Kong China Rugby is delighted to celebrate another milestone in the prestigious history of the Hong Kong Sevens. Revenues from the tournament are put right back into the sport and the Hong Kong community, and we are grateful for the support of our fans from around the world,” said Bryan Rennie, Executive Director of Commercial and Business Operations of Hong Kong China Rugby.
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“It is a great honour for the Sevens to be the first international sporting event to be held in the new Kai Tak Stadium, and we are excited to be bringing a show and a crowd worthy of this once-in-a-lifetime moment,” added Rennie.
Corporate hospitality packages have also been popular this year. The move to Kai Tak has allowed organisers to construct more temporary corporate boxes on the East side of the stadium and as a result the number of boxes has risen from 98 to 138.
Sales of these boxes are reported to be at 99 per cent occupancy.
All corporate hospitality suites for the tournament weekend were sold out months ago.
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