Hong Kong Stadium, Stadium in So Kon Po, Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong Stadium is a rectangular sports facility accommodating approximately 40,000 spectators across multiple levels. The venue provides wheelchair-accessible sections and premium seating areas designed for various types of events.
The Government Stadium opened on 3 December 1955 with a 28,000-seat U-shaped stand and a 450-metre sand running track. The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club funded a HK$1 billion rebuild, and the renamed Hong Kong Stadium reopened in March 1994 with 40,000 seats and no running track.
Locals nicknamed the ground "Po Tau" (埔頭) and simply "Tai Kow Cheong". The Hong Kong Sevens filled it every spring from 1982 until the tournament moved to Kai Tak in 2025, and the Lunar New Year Cup brought Brazil, Argentina and Real Madrid. The Hong Kong Scout Association holds its annual rally here.
The venue sits near the city center with good public transportation access and nearby shops and restaurants. Visitors should check event schedules in advance as popular matches and shows often fill to capacity quickly.
On 1 November 2008, 39,000 spectators watched Australia play New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup, the first Bledisloe Cup match staged outside Australia and New Zealand. A second Bledisloe Cup match at the stadium in 2010 drew 26,210.
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