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Causeway Bay Sports Ground Closes Through July 21 for Maintenance Work
Maintenance keeps athletes off the Causeway Bay Sports Ground surface through July 21 while Hong Kong Stadium plans move forward separately.
How we reported this
The turf pitch and 100m 5-lane track at Causeway Bay Sports Ground stayed shut this week with no events or training sessions recorded on site. The facility has remained off-limits since May 20 under a scheduled maintenance program that runs until July 21.
Why the shutdown affects local schedules now
July marks the middle of the summer training window for many district clubs that normally use the ground for track sessions and team drills. With the surface closed, groups have shifted to indoor alternatives or postponed sessions, though no official count of displaced users has been released by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The ground itself first opened in May 198 and sits within the same Causeway Bay precinct as Hong Kong Stadium. That larger venue faces its own long-term changes under a government proposal presented to the Wan Chai District Council, which calls for cutting capacity from 40,000 seats to roughly 9,000 while adding an athletics track around the pitch.
Next steps for users and upcoming venue shifts
Hong Kong Stadium will keep hosting matches after the Hong Kong Sevens moves to the new Kai Tak Sports Park, scheduled to open in the first half of 2025. Athletes and clubs seeking updated access details for Causeway Bay Sports Ground can check the Leisure and Cultural Services Department facility listings once the July 21 reopening date passes.
Repairs and upkeep at both sites remain the immediate story for the coming days, with no new field results or match outcomes to report from either location this week.