Pearl of the orient

Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong

published in sb magazine 2/2025 

The stunning 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium with its aluminium panel facade creating a shimmering pearlescent form that changes colour with the natural light is at the heart of the city-shaping HK$ 30 billion Kai Tak Sports Park. The 28-hectare park is situated on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport in Kowloon. Populous developed the masterplan for the sports park, integrating high-quality sports and entertainment venues with retail, wellness, recreational and community spaces to foster a user-friendly environment. 

The ambitious regeneration of the 28-hectare former airport site at Kai Tak in Hong Kong has transformed this previously under-­utilised area into a vibrant sports and community hub for the city’s 7.5 million residents. It is the Government’s most important investment in sports infrastructure in recent decades and the biggest sports venue in Hong Kong.

The transformative development connects key elements of Hong Kong’s sporting precinct while offering revenue opportunities through commercial and community-driven spaces. The integration of Kai Tak Stadium, Kai Tak Arena, and Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground creates an unparalleled destination for year-round activity, drawing visitors and locals alike.

Nestled in a parkland setting with Hong Kong’s iconic Lion Rock as its backdrop, the new Kai Tak Sports Park is an urban oasis, where cutting-edge sports venues sit alongside retail, wellness, recreational and community spaces.