ASM Global and Kai Tak Sports Park Limited have announced a late-winter testing period for Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park, a $4 billion multi-venue sports district project. The project, which has been in the works for nearly a decade, is expected to open in early 2025.
The centerpiece of the nearly 70-acre district is the Kai Tak Stadium, a 50,000-seat venue with a retractable roof and flexible playing surface known as “the Pearl of the Orient.” In addition to the stadium, there is a 10,000-capacity indoor sports arena, and a 5,000-spectator public sports ground for school sports days and athletic events.
ASM Global has been responsible for project management, premium sales, and programming for the past five years and will operate the district once it opens. Populous was in charge of master planning the district and designing the venues, while Simon Kwan & Associates served as the architect of record. Landscape architecture design was provided by ADI Limited, and engineering services were handled by Arup. The district is designed around the Kai Tak Sports Avenue, an indoor/outdoor through-way that connects the venues and includes amenities such as restaurants, retail shops, jogging trails, a health and wellness center