24 October 2025 - Cathay / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Long Lunch
Following the recent announcement of the HSBC SVNS Series, we are pleased to confirm the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens will take place on 17-19 April 2026 – as the first of the 2026 World Championship events.
As excitement builds for the Hong Kong Sevens, we invite you to the annual Long Lunch which brings together our valued guests, partners, and rugby enthusiasts. We hope you can join us for an enjoyable afternoon against a backdrop of live entertainment, a three-course lunch, free-flow refreshments, and fantastic auction prizes.
Please see below for more information on two of our upcoming back-to-back spotlight events hosted on Friday, 24 October 2025.
Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Long Lunch – 24 October 2025 | 1:00pm – 4:30pm | Booking Link
On behalf of Hong Kong China Rugby, we are delighted to invite you to secure a table at this year’s edition of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Long Lunch .
Timings:
1:00pm – 1:45pm: Drinks Reception
1:45pm – 4:30pm: Long Lunch
4:45pm – 6:00pm: Dragons Showcase Matches
7:00pm: Hong Kong China Men vs Japan XV
To secure your 12-person table (starting from HK $24,000), please visit tickets.hksevens.com/longlunch. Half tables and single seats are also available for purchase.
This year’s event, which will officially launch the 2026 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, will take centre stage on the South Terrace overlooking the famed HK7s South Stand and the spectacular setting of Kai Tak Stadium. Our entertainment throughout the afternoon will include retired Springbok rugby star and Hall of Famer Bryan Habana, and special guests including British comedian Simon Evans. The Long Lunch continues to support our official Charity Partner, Laureus ‘Sport For Good’.
This is one not to miss, and space is limited. Tickets to the match below will be included in your table reservation.
Hong Kong China Men’s XV v Japan XV – 24 October 2025 | 7:00pm | Event Link
Our Hong Kong China Men's XVs take on the Japan XV side (Japan’s national A team) following the Long Lunch at Kai Tak Main Stadium.
The match will be the first match to be played in Hong Kong since the team’s historic qualification for the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, and a first appearance for a Hong Kong China 15s team at Kai Tak Stadium.
Tickets are now available for purchase. For more information, please visit hkrugby.com/event/details/hong-kong-china-vs-japan-xv.