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Inter Miami CF v Hong Kong

Eight-time Ballon d’Or Winner Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF, the David Beckham co-owned US Football team, will take on Hong Kong as part of their first international tour.

The match, part of the first Tatler XFest, is on 4 February at the Hong Kong Stadium and tickets priced from $880 up to $4,880 go on sale on 15 December.

Announcing the match Beckham said “Hong Kong has such a great sports scene. In partnership with Tatler, we are pleased to be able to bring the team to this fantastic city as part of Inter Miami’s debut game in Asia.”

Tatler XFEST – Inter Miami CF v Hong Kong
Date: 8pm, 4 February, 2024
Venue: Hong Kong Stadium
Tickets: $4,880, $880

Hong Kong Sevens Tickets

Tickets for the Hong Kong Sevens go on sale today from 10am. The tournament, 5-7 April 2024, will be the 30th and last at the Hong Kong Stadium before the event moves to the new Kai Tak Sports Park in 2025.

Hong Kong Sevens
Date: 5-7 April, 2024
Venue: HK Stadium
Tickets: $1,950
More info: www.HKsevens.com

WorldRX Wows Hong Kong

The FIA World Rallycross Championship dazzled on debut in Hong Kong this weekend as a sold-out crowd enjoyed something completely new…

Kevin Hansen made history by triumphing in the series’ first-ever race, while Johan Kristoffersson clinched his sixth career crown with a steady weekend’s racing.

Hansen delivered the most impressive performance of all, as the Swede battled back from a tough start to the day – picking up a puncture right at the beginning of qualifying practice – to top the table at the end of the heat races and then dominate both his semi-final and the all-important final. The result marked his third World RX victory – with his maximum score strengthening his grip on second position in the championship standings.

“This is just mega!” enthused the Hansen World RX Team ace. “I’ve been so excited to come to Hong Kong for so long. The crowd has been simply amazing – we could really feel the fans cheering us on – and the track has been challenging but super fun to drive. No two laps were the same so it was essential to stay laser-focused, but that’s what rallycross should be all about. The final was a great race and I would say this is my best win so far.”

FIA World Rallycross Championship
Date: 11-12 November, 2023
Venue: Central Harbourfront

Photos copyright WorldRX/Redbull

Hong Kong Harbour Race 2023

Almost 3,000 swimmers competed in the 2023 Victoria Harbour Race with Japan’s Kaiki Furuhata (14’43.9) winning by a 10th of a second from Taiwan’s Cho Cheng Chi. In the women’s race, Japan’s Hanao Kato came home first in 15’46.3.

The 1km course runs from the Golden Bauhinia Square Public Pier in Wan Chai across the harbour to the finish at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Full results can be found here

Cross Harbour Race 2023
Date: 12 November, 2023
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Free

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2023

They died for our freedom and we should never forget..
At the going down of the sun…
And in the morning…
We shall remember them

Volunteers young & old, are selling poppies in support of the Royal British Legion on the streets of Central on 11 November, 2023.

Poppies can be obtained at the following locations:
Temporary Poppy Depot at Room 1705, One Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central – 9am to 5pm.

Skybridge, Level L2 at Pacific Place on Friday and Saturday 10^th and 11^th November 2023 between 10am to 6pm

Images: Royal British Legion Hong Kong

FIA World Rallycross Championship

World Rallycross in Central… to quote a well-known tennis player “You cannot be serious”. But it’s true and it’s happening this weekend, and well if you haven’t got a ticket yet… you’re gonna miss out on an action-packed weekend the likes of which Hong Kong has not seen before.

Rather than try to explain Rally Cross to you, watch this introductory video to the event… It’s Fast and Furious happening in Central!

To see the track being built on the Central Harbourfront… it’s silly, it’s stupid… but fuck is it wonderful. And massive kudos and respect to those who have made it happen.

This is the final round of the 2023 WorldRX Championship and Sweden’s Johan Kristoffersson has a commanding lead in the standings having won four races.

The races are being live-streamed on WorldRX TV

FIA World Rallycross Championship
Date: 11-12 November, 2023
Venue: Central Harbourfront
Tickets: tbc

Roh Tae Hyun – Hong Kong Fan Meeting, 5 November, 2023

Roh Tae Hyun hosted a fan meeting at KITEC on 5 November, and Hong Kong fans got to meet, talk and hear their idols in person.

Honestly, we’d have preferred a full concert – but a fan meet is better than nothing…

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Roh Tae Hyun – Hong Kong Fan Meeting
Date: 7pm, 5 November, 2023
Venue: Kitec, Music Zone @E-Max
Tickets: $1,399, $1,299, $799 from HK Ticketing

Images courtesy of Freez

Shi Fu Miz Festival 2023 – Sunday

After a COVID-induced gap the Shi Fu Miz Festival returned to Cheng Chau’s Sai Yuen Adventure Playground for its eighth edition!

Qoniatus Sholikhah was there to capture the atmosphere and dance the day and night away.

An eclectic line-up featured:
25 Years Of Rush Hour: Antal, Esa, Gigi Testa, Soichi Terada Live
Abyss Takeover, Ani Phoebe, Arthur Yeti, Arun R, Bagvs, Bongomann, Busyboi B2b Jfüng, Camion Bazar, Casey Anderson & Misty Penguin, Chaotic Pavilion Takeover, Cyk, Di Linh, Elaheh, Emel & Katsu, Ganjaman Vibrations, Gero, Gia Fu, Guido Balboa & Yadin Moha, Greg-Greg & Mlch, Heavy Hk Takeover, Identified Patient, Jamie Tiller, Just Bee & Mengzy & Subez, La Mamie’s, Licaxxx, Midland, Club Takeover, Mogwaa, Mr. Ho, Muto, Octave One Live, Red Greg, Re:Flex, Sai Street Sessions, Sarayu, S.O.N.S, Sticky Fried Vibes Takeover, Tri Takeover, Toppings, Xiaolin, Y2k Takeover, Yu Su, Yunus.

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All photos copyright Qoniatus Sholikhah