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Few events on the global sporting calendar tackle above their weight quite like the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens. Equal parts elite athleticism, organised chaos, and city-wide celebration, it’s the kind of weekend that turns the heads of seasoned travellers and sporting fanatics alike.
For 2026, the tournament’s fiftieth anniversary year, there’s no better excuse to make the pilgrimage. It’s a concentrated hit of rugby, revelry, and sheer international energy set inside one of the world’s most culturally layered cities. High society and old-school local charm mix in the most addictive way.
From April 17–19 next year, the new Kai Tak Sports Stadium once again becomes a pressure cooker of noise, colour, and borderline-unhinged costume diplomacy. 70-plus matches of world-class rugby unfold on the field, but the grandstand behaviour is a sport of its own. It’s the rare cultural collision of CEOs, die-hard fans, and first-timers all meeting in the same place for an unforgettable showcase of fast-paced rugby.
This energy permeates through the city more broadly over tournament weekend. Hong Kong is sharper, livelier, and more exhilarating than ever. Whether you’re slipping into a smoky dai pai dong or hunkering down in a polished speakeasy in Central, the city has a way of pulling you in deeper every minute of the 24-hour clock.
Book in that annual leave – tickets for the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens are available now.
If you’re making the pilgrimage, level up your itinerary with our manual for where to stay, where to eat, and how to embrace Sevens festivities in Hong Kong – from sky-high hotel suites with harbour views to hidden bars worth the chase.
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