right|250px|thumb|Mong Kok Stadium before its 2011 renovation

Mong Kok Stadium () is a stadium in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With a capacity of 6,664 (comprising four stands of 1,666), it hosts Hong Kong Premier League football matches, with Kitchee currently using the venue. The stadium is run by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong.

History

The stadium was known as the Army Sports Ground before it was taken over by the Urban Council in 1961.

Facilities

  • International Standard Natural Grass Pitch with 1200 Lux Floodlight Three First Division clubs - Citizen, Fourway Rangers and Sun Hei - have asked to use the stadium as their home ground. But it is believed that the owner of the facility, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, has reservations over the number of clubs using it. Vincent Yuen Man-chuen, general secretary of the HKFA, said they had submitted a proposal to use the stadium as the home ground for three clubs. "We are in the process of negotiation with the government," said Yuen. "There were more than a hundred matches a season held [there] before, but the number can be reduced to half if three teams use it for their home matches plus some major cup competitions." There is currently doubt that the new Mong Kok Stadium will be ready for use in October.

2011 re-opening

On 16 October 2011, the renovated Mong Kok Stadium re-opened. The first match was a Hong Kong First Division match between Sun Hei and Sham Shui Po SA. 4,499 fans attended the game. Sun Hei won the game 5–0, Sun Hei players Cheng Siu Wai scored the goal while Barry was the first player to score a hat-trick after renovation.

2011 Official Re-opening ceremony and international football match

right|250px|thumb|New Main grandstand.

The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Tsang Tak-sing attended Mong Kok Stadium's official re-opening ceremony. To celebrate the re-opening of the stadium, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department organised a ceremony for 15 November 2011 and invited the Russian National Youth Team for a friendly football match with the Hong Kong Youth Representative Team. A sport towel, a limited edition souvenir specially produced to celebrate the re-opening of the stadium, was distributed to each attendee to make this meaningful day more memorable. There were also performances including rhythmic drumming with flag waving, and wushu and a lion dance, showing a unique Chinese flavour. The ceremony also featured impressive performances by cheering teams and the Hong Kong Police Band.

Asian 5 Nations Rugby Tournament plan

Hong Kong Rugby Football Union chairman Trevor Gregory said he was exploring the possibility of using the stadium to host HSBC Asian Five Nations (A5N) home games. Hong Kong played both their A5N rugby games in front of full houses at the 2,500-capacity Hong Kong Football Club this season. A move to Mong Kok, with its new capacity of 6,650, appeals, admitted HKRFU's Gregory. "Our initial thoughts are to play our international fixtures in the A5N at Mong Kok Stadium. At the moment we have no plans to hold any domestic games there," Gregory said.

Super Rugby

Hong Kong hosted its first Super Rugby fixture on 19 May 2018. The Japanese outfit, the Sunwolves, playing a home game at Mong Kok, defeated the Stormers from Cape Town, South Africa, by 26–23.

Transport

It is accessible from the Prince Edward station of the MTR on the Tsuen Wan and the Kwun Tong lines. It is also near Mong Kok East station on the East Rail line.

See also

  • Mong Kok, the area where the stadium is situated

Before renovation

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Image:Mk stadium sign.jpg|Stadium sign

Image:HK MongkokStadium PoliceControlTower and BroadcastingTower.JPG|Police Control Tower and Broadcast Tower

Image:HK MongkokStadium VIPSection.JPG|VIP section

Image:HK MongkokStadium 3ColourDisplayLEDScoreboard.JPG|Electronic Scoreboard

Image:HK MongkokStadium BirdGarden Entrance.JPG|Bird Garden Entrance

Image:HK MongkokStadium FlowerMarketRoad Entrance.JPG|Flower Market Road Entrance

Image:HK MongkokStadium Toilet.JPG|Toilet

Image:HK MongkokStadium FastFoodKiosk.JPG|Fast Food Kiosk

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After renovation

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Image:HK_MongkokStadium_Sign.JPG|Sign outside the stadium

Image:HK_MongkokStadium_Scoreboard.JPG|Grandstand with electronic scoreboard

Image:Mong Kok Stadium 2nd main stand.jpg|Main grandstand

Image:HK_MongkokStadium_BoundaryStreetSportCentre_Stand.JPG|Grandstand

Image:HK MongkokStadium MainEntrance.JPG|Flower Market Road Entrance

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References

  • Mong Kok Stadium
  • Mong Kok Stadium
  • Satellite image of Mong Kong Stadium