Hong Kong

Multi-sport
Media

Telecoms operator i-Cable has secured exclusive media rights in Hong Kong to the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games
Rugby Union
Licensing & Merchandising

Hong Kong Rugby Union has announced an agreement with non-fungible tokens (NFT) company NuArca Labs that will see the two launch a digital trading card marketplace ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament
Multiple Sports
Events

Hong Kong's tough pandemic policies claimed two more high-profile sporting victims late last week as the city's marathon and the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships were moved from their original dates
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Hong Kong-based digital collectibles brand Animoca Brands has closed a strategic funding round of $110m (€109m), with new investors including Temasek, Boyu Capital and GGV Capital.
Multiple Sports
Events

Hong Kong believes the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its ability to host major sports events will be “short-term” despite restrictions continuing to see events cancelled, its sports commissioner has…
Badminton
Events

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced the cancellation of events in Hong Kong and Macau
Rugby Union
Events

The Hong Kong leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series will return this year for the first time since the pandemic began, after getting approval from the city-state's government, the South China Morning Post…
Snooker
Events

The World Snooker Tour (WST) and the Hong Kong Billiard Sports Control Council (HKBSCC) have announced the return of the Hong Kong Masters snooker tournament after a five-year hiatus
Football
Technology

The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) has announced it is seeking to implement Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Hong Kong Premier League from the start of the 2023-24 season
Multiple Sports
Stadia

Hong Kong’s sports commissioner has announced that Kai Tak Sports Park, the HK$30bn ($3.8bn/€3.6bn
Rugby Union
Events

The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRU) is in “advanced talks” with government officials about hosting arrangements for the World Rugby Sevens Series event set to take place at Hong Kong Stadium later this yea…
Football
Media

Macau-based sports streaming platform M Plus has acquired rights for Brasileiro Série A football in its home territory and Hong Kong in a deal with the 1190 Sports agency.
Rugby Union
Events

The World Rugby Sevens Series is to return to Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand for the first time since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic as part of its biggest season to date, organisers have…
Cricket
Media

Fourteen broadcasters have acquired media rights to the FairBreak Invitational women's cricket series
Speedway
Media

Pay-television operator beIN Sports has acquired media rights to the FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship in a season-long agreement with new event promotor Discovery Sports Events, the global promotion…
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

Hong Kong-based investment group Y11 Sport & Media and Horowhenua-Kāpiti Rugby Football Union director Richard Mansell have acquired minority stakes in the Hurricanes rugby union franchise.
Horse Racing
Finance & Law

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has announced that prize funds for the next Hong Kong horse racing season will total more than HK$1.6bn ($204m/€188.2m), a record increase in overall prize money.
Motorsport
Stadia

The Hong Kong Automobile Association has made a proposal to the city state's government for the building of a new motor racing circuit