The annual sporting event is back, along with rugby fans who flood into the city to experience the three-day party. From March 26 to 28, two dozen international rugby teams compete in seven-a-side rugby games, in which the teams of seven battle it out in two halves of seven minutes. In line with the tradition of this event which began in the 1970s, spectators from around the world dress up in outlandish costumes and throw parties in the stands of Hong Kong Stadium in Causeway Bay.

Hong Kong is just one of eight cities visited in the World Sevens Series which runs from December to May, but it is the original tournament which started the transcontinental series. Tickets are no longer for sale, but partying in the rugby village with its large screen right outside the stadium, as well as in the nearby bars, is part of the tradition

Tournament Schedule

24 teams have been drawn into six pools of four teams each.

Day 1

March 26
4.30pm-9.15pm

Each team plays one game in its pool for a total of 12 games.

Day 2

March 27
10.30am-7.15pm

Each team plays another two games with the remaining opponents in each pool, completing the round-robin, for a total of 24 games.

Day 3

March 28
9.15am-6.40pm

The winners of each pool and two second-place finishers with the best records move on to compete in the Cup competition. The four remaining second-place teams and four third-place teams with the best records play in the Plate and Bowl competitions respectively. The remaining eight teams battle it out in the Shield competition. The last day of games is divided into quarterfinals, semifinals and finals.

For the detailed schedule, visit: www.hksevens.com
Venue: Hong Kong Stadium, 55 Eastern Hospital Road, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay
Enquiries: 2504 8311