The Home Affairs Bureau's research shows that based on the 2026 population projections of the Census and Statistics Department, indoor standard multi-purpose pitches, football/rugby pitches, and track and field stadiums are in high demand, and there will be a shortage of government-supplied venues.
Deng Duanyang, the head coach of the Tai Po Haiyang Badminton Club, said when attending a radio program today (24) that the current sports facilities of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department are insufficient. In addition, they have to compete with other sports teams. To ensure there are venues for training, they need 2 Group bookings before the month, and even queued up all night to order venues. It is expected that there is a shortage of more than 49 indoor standard multi-purpose courts in Hong Kong.
A consultancy study by the Civil Affairs Bureau based on the population projections of the Census and Statistics Department in 2026 found that indoor standard multi-purpose pitches, football/rugby pitches, and track and field stadiums are in high demand, and there is a shortage of government-supplied venues.
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According to research, according to the population projection of the Census and Statistics Department in 2026, it is estimated that there is a shortage of 49 indoor standard multi-purpose courts in Hong Kong. Tang Duanyang believes that the number may be more than the actual number.
He said that the current sports facilities of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department are insufficient. In order to ensure that there is a training venue, they have to make group reservations two months ago, and they have to line up all night to order venues, and sometimes even parents and students line up together.
He said that although group reservations may be relatively easy to book, the indoor multi-purpose courts of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department can be used as badminton courts and basketball courts at the same time. Since they have to compete with other sports groups, the final decision must be drawn, "Volleyball , Basketball, skipping rope, shuttlecock, and even many new sports, such as kickball and pickle ball, all compete for the same stadium."
Tang Duanyang also pointed out that due to the tight supply of venues, in addition to the LCSD venues, they will also book venues at private sports clubs, but the fee is 10% more expensive and the venue facilities are worse than those of the LCSD.
He said that at present, several housing estates need to share a gymnasium, and it is hoped that each estate can set up a gymnasium.
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