Built on the runway of Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak Airport, Kai Tak Sports Park is the city’s largest sports, entertainment, and leisure complex. The HK$30 billion project covers 28 hectares and opened in stages from March 2025, quickly becoming a centrepiece of Kowloon’s eastern waterfront. In March 2026, TIME magazine named it one of the World’s Greatest Places, putting it alongside landmarks like the Louvre Abu Dhabi and Tokyo’s teamLab Borderless.
Whether you are heading to a concert, catching a rugby match, exploring the mall, or simply looking for a waterfront walk with the kids, this guide covers everything you need to plan your visit.
What Is Kai Tak Sports Park
The complex sits where jumbo jets once touched down on the famously hair-raising Runway 13/31. Today the site holds three purpose-built venues, a 700,000-square-foot retail mall, and kilometres of waterfront promenade, all connected by a landscaped public park open daily from 7:00am to 11:00pm.
The centrepiece is the Main Stadium, which seats 50,000 and features a retractable roof that can fully close in under 30 minutes. The roof is acoustically sealed, meaning concerts can run at full volume without disturbing the surrounding neighbourhood. It hosted the Hong Kong Sevens 50th anniversary edition and has since welcomed acts ranging from Mayday to SEVENTEEN.
The Indoor Arena holds 10,000 for concerts, basketball, and indoor sports. The Youth Sports Ground seats 5,000 and hosts community athletics and football. Between the three venues, there is almost always something happening on any given weekend.
How to Get There
Getting to Kai Tak Sports Park is straightforward, but which MTR station you use matters. Both are on the Tuen Ma Line, but they serve different parts of the complex.
| Destination | Best MTR Station | Exit | Walk Time |
| Main Stadium (50K) | Sung Wong Toi (宋皇臺) | Exit D | ~8-10 min |
| Youth Sports Ground | Sung Wong Toi (宋皇臺) | Exit D | ~5 min |
| Indoor Arena (10K) | Kai Tak (å•Ÿå¾·) | Exit D | ~10 min |
| K11 Kai Tak Mall | Kai Tak (å•Ÿå¾·) | Exit D | ~10 min |
The most common mistake first-time visitors make is getting off at Kai Tak station for a Main Stadium event. That adds an extra five to eight minutes of walking compared to Sung Wong Toi. If you are going to a concert or rugby match in the Main Stadium, Sung Wong Toi is your stop.
Over 60 bus routes pass through the area, covering Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. The MTR’s dedicated transport page lists routes by origin. For Hong Kong Island East residents, a ferry runs from North Point to Kowloon City Pier, followed by a 15-minute walk.
Our editor recommends downloading the official Kai Tak Sports Park app before your first visit. It shows real-time bus arrival times, walking routes from each MTR exit, and post-event crowd dispersal guidance through the Easy Exit feature.
What’s Inside: The Venues
Beyond the three main stadiums, the park packs in a surprising amount of entertainment.
Joypolis Sports occupies five storeys and brings the Japanese arcade and sports entertainment concept to Hong Kong. Think VR experiences, indoor climbing, batting cages, and rhythm games. It suits teenagers and adults looking for something to do on a rainy afternoon.
Top Bowl is a 40-lane tenpin bowling centre, one of the largest in Hong Kong. Lanes can be booked for casual play or league nights, and the venue runs glow bowling sessions on weekends.
The outdoor facilities include a 200-metre running track, a cycling path along the waterfront, basketball and tennis courts, and a children’s play area. All of these are free to use on a first-come, first-served basis during park hours. The waterfront promenade stretches along the old runway edge and offers unobstructed views across to Kwun Tong and the eastern harbour.
Eating, Shopping, and Entertainment
The K11 Kai Tak Mall spans nearly 700,000 square feet across three connected buildings, making it one of the largest retail openings in Kowloon in recent years. It hosts over 200 shops and more than 60 restaurants.
The Food Gala is the main dining hub: a 20,000-square-foot food court on the lower level with everything from ramen and Korean BBQ to Hong Kong-style dai pai dong dishes. Quick-service chains including Subway and KFC are here for grab-and-go before events.
For sit-down dining, the mall has a mix of mid-range and casual restaurants spread across multiple floors. N+ Burger stands out with its aviation-themed interior inspired by the old Kai Tak Airport, complete with departure boards and cabin-window seating.
Shopping ranges from sportswear flagships (Nike, Adidas, New Balance) to lifestyle brands and a large AEON supermarket. The K11 art-meets-commerce concept carries through with rotating art installations in the common areas.
Events and How to Get Tickets
Kai Tak Sports Park has rapidly become Hong Kong’s default venue for stadium-scale events. Since opening, it has hosted international rugby (the Hong Kong Sevens), football (exhibition matches), concerts (Mayday, SEVENTEEN, Jay Chou), and cultural festivals (ComplexCon Hong Kong).
Upcoming highlights in 2026 include Sandy Lam’s Resonance concert series in May and a continuing calendar of regional and international sporting fixtures. The official events page lists everything currently on sale.
Tickets are sold through HK Ticketing for most events. For international acts, Live Nation Hong Kong handles distribution. Our editor recommends buying tickets as soon as they go on sale because Kai Tak’s 50,000 capacity, while massive, still sells out for major headliners within hours.
Seat selection matters more here than at older Hong Kong venues. The retractable roof means there are no bad weather seats, but sightlines vary. For concerts, sections closest to the stage (Pitch Standing and Lower Bowl) offer the best experience. For sports, the mid-tier seats along the sidelines give the best overall view.
Visitors from the Greater Bay Area can reach Kai Tak via cross-border coaches running direct routes from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhongshan, Foshan, and other GBA cities, with prices starting from HK$60.
Practical Tips for First-Time Visitors
Bag policy: Security screening including bag checks is standard on event days. Expect airport-style queues at peak entry times. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your event to clear security comfortably.
WiFi: The park offers free 5G WiFi throughout. Connect to the network named “KTSP_Public_Visitors” and accept the terms of use.
Dress for walking: Whichever MTR station you use, you are looking at 5 to 15 minutes of walking. Wear comfortable shoes. The route from both stations is flat and fully covered, but it adds up on hot days.
Smoking: Permitted only in designated areas. The park enforces this strictly.
Accessibility: The entire complex is connected by barrier-free paths. Kai Tak Sports Avenue provides a continuous accessible route linking all venues with Station Square and the Dining Cove. Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in all three venues.
Post-event dispersal: After major events, 50,000 people funnelling toward two MTR stations creates congestion. The Easy Exit feature on the official app suggests staggered departure times and alternative routes. Our editor found that walking south toward the Kowloon City Ferry Pier and catching the ferry to North Point is a far more pleasant exit than joining the MTR queue after a concert.
Octopus card: Accepted at virtually all shops and restaurants in the complex, as well as for MTR and bus travel to and from the venue.
