WORLD-CLASS EUROPEAN CLUBS TO MAKE HISTORY AT KAI TAK STADIUM'S FIRST INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCHES
This coming July, four of the world's top football clubs Liverpool FC, AC Milan, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur are set to make history at the Hong Kong Football Festival 2025 (HKFF) hosted at the city's newest hub for Asia's mega events, Kai Tak Stadium.
Football fans in Hong Kong and across the region will witness two blockbuster matches at HKFF 2025.
In addition, open training sessions ahead of the matches will offer a rare opportunity for fans to watch their favourite teams fine-tune their preparations at close range.
The highly-anticipated HKFF 2025 is organised and promoted by the global events producer and promoter TEG Sport and sanctioned by The Hong Kong Government and the Football Association of Hong Kong, China.
Hong Kong Football Festival 2025
Venue: Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong
Match Schedule
- The Standard Chartered Trophy -Liverpool FC vs AC Milan: Saturday, 26 July 2025
- Arsenal FC vs Tottenham Hotspur: Thursday, 31 July 2025
Exclusive Fan Experiences and Open Training Sessions
- Liverpool FC: Thursday, 24 July 2025
- Tottenham Hotspur: Tuesday, 29 July 2025
- Arsenal: Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Rivalries Reignite in Hong Kong
City welcomes Hong Kong Football Festival 2025 to Kai Tak Stadium
Ms Law Shuk Pui Rosanna, Secretary of the Culture Sports Tourism Bureau of Hong Kong (centre), joins football legends (L to R) David James (Liverpool), Franco Baresi(AC Milan), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) and Ledley King (Tottenham Hotspur) and young athletes from the club's local academies at today's launch of the Hong Kong Football Festival 2025.
Liverpool FC vs AC Milan, presented by Standard Chartered, will see two historic clubs face off once again. The two sides have met several times in their history, including memorable encounters in the UEFA Champions League, notably the Finals in 2005 and 2007, with each club securing one victory.
Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur, will mark the first-ever North London Derby - one of football's fiercest rivalries - played outside of the UK.
This historic showdown will bring the passion, intensity, and drama of one of the Premier League's most famous fixtures to fans in Hong Kong.
Geoff Jones, Chairman of TEG Group, "With four of the world's biggest clubs playing at the stunning new Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong Festival of Football 2025 will be a landmark moment for football in Hong Kong. We are excited to welcome fans from across the region to experience world-class football in a state-of-the-art arena.
More than just the matches, this festival is about creating an unforgettable entertainment experience for local and international supporters."
First ever North London Derby outside of UK at Hong Kong Football Festival 2025L to R: Rachael Carroll, Managing Director of TEG Sport, organizers of the Hong Kong Football Festival 2025, Arsenal legend Bacary Sagna, Ms Law Shuk Pui Rosanna, Secretary of the Culture Sports Tourism Bureau of Hong Kong; Pui Kwan Kay, President, Football Association of Hong Kong, China; and Tottenham Hotspur FC Legend Ledley King; John Sharkey, CEO of Kai Tak Sports Park and young athletes from the club's local academies at today's launch of the Hong Kong Football Festival 2025.
This match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will take place on 31 July at Kai Tak Stadium.
Ben Latty, Liverpool Football Club's chief commercial officer, said:
"We're extremely excited to be returning to Asia for this summer's pre-season tour, including a welcome return to Hong Kong. We're very grateful to our principal partner, Standard Chartered, for their support in sponsoring the Standard Chartered Trophy against AC Milan, 20 years on from that magical night in Istanbul.
"And it's a great honour for us to enjoy the award-winning and first-rate hospitality of Japan Airlines, our official airline partner, to fly us in comfort and ensure our pre-season tour starts and ends in the best way possible. We look forward to bringing our hundreds of millions of fans in Asia closer to the club they love."
AC Milan Honorary Vice-President, Franco Baresi, said: "We are thrilled to return to Hong Kong after so many years and to be part of the Hong Kong Football Festival celebrations alongside some of the biggest clubs in world football. This summer's visit presents a special opportunity to reconnect with our incredible fans in this region, whose passion and support for our colours continue to grow year after year. We look forward to experiencing this extraordinary event and bringing our values and Rossoneri spirit to fans in this part of the world."
Arsenal Managing Director, Richard Garlick, said: "Everyone at Arsenal is excited to be visiting Hong Kong in July. It's great to be back with our men's first-team squad after 13 years, and gives us the opportunity to meet so many of our fantastic supporters in the region again.
"As well as training hard and playing the match, we cannot wait to connect with our Hong Kong supporters in this wonderful part of the world.
"Playing against Tottenham Hotspur in the magnificent new Kai Tak Stadium will be a great experience for both teams and supporters, and will be a very important part of our pre-season preparations ahead of the new season."
Ryan Norys, Chief Revenue Officer, Tottenham Hotspur, said: "There are few bigger occasions in English football than a north London derby and to play this fixture in Hong Kong will be a huge occasion for our passionate fanbase across Asia, as well as providing ideal preparation for the team ahead of the new season.
"As is tour tradition, the Club will be involved in so much more than the match itself when we visit, supporting charitable causes, celebrating local culture, delivering football clinics for young people and engaging with fans and partners. We cannot wait to visit such a beautiful place once again."
The HKFF is intent on sharing the excitement of global football with the community this summer with tickets priced to ensure that the occasion can be enjoyed by the entire family.
Football fans will also be able to attend open training sessions of Liverpool FC on 24 July, Tottenham Hotspur on 29 July and Arsenal on 30 July ahead of their HKFF 2025 matches
Ticket Prices: Match-day tickets: HK$399 - HK$2,499
Open training tickets: HK$99 - HK$299
Information on where to buy tickets will be announced shortly. Fans eager to secure tickets can register online at https://tegsport.com.au to receive official updates on public sales dates.
Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP), the largest sports infrastructure project ever commissioned in Hong Kong, opened its doors on 1 March 2025.
KTSP provides multi-purpose sports and recreation facilities, including a 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium where the HKFF matches will be played, and over 700,000 feet of retail, catering, leisure and entertainment offerings.