Hong Kong's Kai Tak Sports Park will officially open this Saturday (March 1). The opening ceremony has seen high demand, with 8,500 public tickets selling out within 30 minutes. Successful ticket holders can exchange their electronic vouchers for physical tickets starting yesterday (Feb. 27).
Despite a real-name registration system, scalping has already surfaced. After ticket exchanges began, "scalped tickets" listings appeared online, with prices reaching HK$1,200 each. Some tickets were also advertised for RMB 1,000 on Xiaohongshu. This situation has frustrated fans, prompting calls for stricter measures, including ticket holder information to prevent resale.
The opening ceremony will be held in the main venue, which accommodates 33,600 seats. Although ticket resale above face value is illegal under the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance, reports indicate that scalpers continue to thrive.
Many attendees noted that the absence of purchaser details on physical tickets contributes to the scalping problem. One student suggested adding personal information to tickets to help identify holders and curb resale activities. Another fan shared that, despite offers for his ticket, he preferred to attend the event himself. He advocated for stricter entry rules, like requiring ID to enter, to combat the scalping issue effectively.
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