Hong Kong Rugby Sevens 2024: Tickets, Schedules And Events For Kids

If you’re taking your kids to the legendary Hong Kong stadium, you’re promised a weekend of rugby, entertainment and plenty of child-friendly activities. Here’s your family guide to the Hong Kong Sevens!

The Hong Kong Sevens is one of the sporting highlights of the year. It’s when the world of rugby comes to play in our backyard and has become a rite of passage for most fun-loving Hongkongers. Even if you’re now a parent, there’s no reason to believe that you can no longer enjoy this wild and crazy Hong Kong staple, especially since the Rugby 7s experience is a must-do for any Hong Kong child. So, whether you’ve done the whole South Stand thing in your pre-kids life, or are totally new to the Sevens mania, here’s how to have the best time with the whole family.

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Tickets, Schedules And Other Things To Know
Fun, Fancy Dress And Entertainment
Kidszone And Other Child-friendly Activities

Hong Kong Sevens Tickets, Schedules And Important Information

When: This year, the Hong Sevens are from Friday, 5 April to Sunday, 7 April
Where: Hong Kong Stadium, 55 Eastern Hospital Road, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
This is the last edition of the Hong Kong Sevens at this stadium before it moves to its new home in Kai Tak, so the team is bound to pull out all the stops to make it even more iconic. It’s a great year to take your kids to watch the Sevens – they’re bound to get hooked!
Teams: Men’s – New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Fiji, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Samoa, Spain, South Africa and the USA.
Women’s – New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Fiji, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Spain, South Africa and the USA.
Schedule: Head here for the full line-up of matches
Get Hong Kong Sevens tickets here (only 3-day passes available. Single day passes are not being sold)

Starting 47 years ago, the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens has become one of the most anticipated sporting tournaments in Hong Kong and you will have rugby fans pouring in from all over the world. Rugby fans are here both for the thrilling rugby action AND the fun. However, rugby fans are proud to call themselves well-behaved, in general, so there’s usually nothing to worry about when taking kids to the rugby matches despite the drinking and partying!

Tickets sell out fast and stands are often filled with invited guests from sponsoring companies. Don’t forget to keep an eye on the various HK Facebook groups. Every year there are tickets going spare in the days leading up to the event, as people’s plans do change.

The best seats in the house for families are basically anywhere OTHER than the infamous South Stand (where the partying is intense and you have to be 18+ to enter). Earlier in the day on Friday, good seats can be found near the field in the East and West stands. There are great views and it’s right next to the food and drink stands. Later that day, or on Saturday and Sunday as things get busier, you might want to head to the seats higher up in the East and West Stands. The North Stand is always a little busier, as lots of the players choose to watch from there (but that also means the kids have more chance of a meet and greet!).

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Fun, Fancy Dress And Entertainment Line-up At The Hong Kong Sevens

When taking the kids to the Hong Kong Sevens, dress for comfort. Pack your sunscreen, insect repellent, as well as sunnies and hats. Don’t wear long clothing that sweeps the floor, or open-toed shoes (just don’t…you’ll thank us later).

Fancy dress is a BIG part of an authentic Rugby Sevens experience and your children are bound to love it. You could try a family theme for your costumes or let your kids go wild. A lot of people opt to dress in support of their home (or adopted) country team. If your child doesn’t have a favourite team yet, have a wander around the stadium and look at the merchandise on display. There are also many face-painters around the North, East and West stands (and a dedicated Kidzone) to help your children complete their look!

The Hong Sevens Entertainment Lineup is always spectacular. This year, there’s former England rugby player-turned DJ James Haskell, local cantopop group, Lolly Talk, Reggae legends, The Wailers and Journey frontman, Arnel Pineda. But what’s going to get your children jumping up and down in their seats is Celine Tam’s participation in the opening ceremony. All of 16 years old, a former America’s Got Talent semifinalist and a powerhouse singer, this is one performance your kids must not miss!

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Kidzone And Other Child-friendly Activities

Kidzone at the Hong Kong Sevens: We love that the stadium always has some kid-friendly activities and vendors. This year, you can expect face-painting, mascots, and more. Take the famoly and go to the Kidszone on the West Upper Level.

March past: Want your kids to cheer on their peers and future rugby stars? Don’t miss them as they march past while The Wailers have us all moving and grooving. This will be at 2.30pm on Saturday, 23 March.

Autograph-hunting: This is one of the highlights of the Rugby Sevens. For a chance to see some of the star players, try hanging around the North Stand. A lot of the players can usually be found in the area between there and the West Stands.

Race simulator: Challenge a friend (or your child!) to a race at the Hong Kong Jockey Club pop-up at the venue.

HSBC Try Rugby at D Park: HSBC is getting kids to experience the thrill of rugby with a series of challenging and fun rugby experiential activities and games. This weekend (Friday, 22 to Sunday, 24 March only), at D ‧ PARK in Tsuen Wan, your child could sign up for a rugby coaching clinic, try games using rugby skills or get some rugby face painting done.

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7s In The City: If you didn’t get tickets or aren’t sure about your kids lasting it out at Hong Kong Stadium, you can still give them all the thrills and just as much fun as the live matches with 7s In The City. Head to the Hong Kong Observation Wheel and AIA Vitality Park to watch the rugby action live on the big screen. Just like in the stadium, there’s a fabulous line-up of bands, DJs and ​​game-day treats. Tickets are $50 online in advance and include a free drink. Kids under 6 years can enter for free with an adult ticket holder.

Editor’s note: This post was originally written by Kate Fahey in March 2019 and most recently updated by Anita Balagopalan in March 2024.