Staff WriterLIV Golf has confirmed that HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong will return in 2027, with the Fanling showpiece locked in for 18–21 February as the league doubles down on one of its most important international stops.
The fourth edition at Hong Kong Golf Club underlines the city’s position as a genuine global sports hub rather than just a convenient stopover between flights and jet lag.
The announcement cements Hong Kong’s place on the league’s expanding map and keeps the city firmly stitched into LIV Golf’s international calendar alongside its other flagship events.
Dates, status and a statement of intent
The 2027 renewal was unveiled at Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling, with LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil, HSBC Managing Director and Global Head of Brand Partnerships Andrea de Vincentiis, and Hong Kong Golf Club Captain Andy Kwok sharing the stage.
The new dates are carefully wedged into Hong Kong’s already crowded major events diary, keeping the tournament aligned with the city’s broader push to host premium international sport and live entertainment.
Crucially, HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong will once again carry coveted “M” Mark status in 2027 – branding reserved by the Major Sports Events Committee for the sort of showpiece that fills hotel rooms, headlines and social feeds in one go.
“Cornerstone of our international calendar”
If there was any doubt about how seriously the league is taking Fanling, Scott O’Neil cleared that up in a couple of brisk swings.
Scott O’Neil, LIV Golf CEO, said: “Hong Kong is a cornerstone of our international calendar and an important gateway for golf’s continued growth in Asia. As the world’s golf league, LIV Golf is committed to investing in dynamic markets like Hong Kong where sport, entertainment and culture are celebrated and recognized on a global scale.
“Announcing our 2027 event a year in advance is a testament to the local support and momentum building in Hong Kong. I want to thank our partners at HSBC, the HKSAR Government, and Hong Kong Golf Club who all share in our vision to grow the game and continue delivering a world-class event that connects with fans of all ages and brings significant economic impact to the region.”
You don’t call something a “cornerstone” if you’re thinking of quietly tiptoeing away in a couple of years. For LIV Golf, Hong Kong isn’t a one-off experiment – it’s part of the league’s identity as a global tour that wants as many skyscrapers on its skyline as it does trees on its fairways.
HSBC leans into the future of the game
If LIV Golf is bringing the league, HSBC is providing the glue that holds the whole thing together in Hong Kong. The bank has been underwriting the sport’s big stages for more than two decades and is clearly in no hurry to put its chequebook back in the drawer.
Andrea de Vincentiis, HSBC Managing Director, Global Head of Brand Partnerships said: “HSBC has supported golf globally for more than 20 years, and our partnership with LIV Golf represents a natural evolution of that legacy. It reflects both our international network and our long-standing commitment to Hong Kong.
“HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong showcases the city to a global audience while contributing to the growth of the game across Asia. We are proud to continue our support to an event that aligns with our ambitions internationally and within this great community.”
For HSBC, this is not just logo-on-tee-box stuff. It’s about owning a front-row seat as the professional game reshapes itself, and making sure that when LIV Golf beams out across 900 million broadcast households, Hong Kong and HSBC are both in the frame.
Fanling’s historic turf, new energy
Hong Kong Golf Club is not some modern, steel-and-glass monument to corporate hospitality. Established in 1889, it’s one of Asia’s most historic venues, a course that’s seen more fashions, swings and political eras come and go than most countries.
Andy Kwok, Captain, Hong Kong Golf Club, said: “Established in 1889, Hong Kong Golf Club has a proud history of hosting world-class tournaments. We understand the responsibility that comes with staging global competition at this level.
LIV Golf has brought new energy and new audiences to Fanling, while respecting the traditions of the game. We are proud to continue welcoming the league and its players to one of Asia’s most historic venues.”
That’s the marriage at the heart of HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong: a modern, made-for-broadcast global league playing out on turf that predates the lightbulb in some clubhouses. The league’s festival feel and shotgun starts sit comfortably, if unexpectedly, alongside Fanling’s old-school corridors of trees and traditional championship test.
A global league with billion-dollar impact
Hong Kong is not just another pin on the map. Across its 14-event global schedule, LIV Golf says its tournaments have generated more than $1 billion in economic impact for host cities, driving tourism, hospitality and local jobs while flooding those destinations with international exposure.
HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong sits squarely in that slipstream. The event boosts hotel occupancy, restaurant trade, transport and retail, while giving the city another opportunity to showcase itself as an Asian gateway for sport, culture and big-ticket entertainment.
For the Hong Kong SAR Government, the long-term partnership with LIV Golf, HSBC and Hong Kong Golf Club is as much about soft power and perception as it is about birdies and concert tickets. Keeping an “M” Mark event of this scale on the calendar does wonders for both.
2026: 57 players, four days, and a DJ on Saturday
Before we get to 2027, there’s the small matter of this week’s edition. The 2026 HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong is already underway at Fanling, with a 57-player international field spread across four days of competition.
It’s not just LIV Golf’s usual mix of team and individual drama on show. As is now standard for the league, the golf is part of a bigger festival build-out:
- Premium hospitality and corporate experiences
- Live entertainment across the venue
- A Saturday night concert from GRAMMY award-nominated DJ Dom Dolla on 7 March
It’s the sort of schedule that makes traditionalists tut and everyone else reach for their phones to check ticket availability.
Early access for the faithful
There’s also a reward for those already through the gates this week. Ticket holders for the 2026 event – running from Thursday 5 March to Sunday 8 March – will get exclusive early access to specially priced tickets for the 2027 tournament.
That early bird window opens this Sunday at LIVGolf.com, effectively giving current fans first refusal on prime viewing for next year’s HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong. It’s a neat way of turning this week’s crowd into next year’s core.
For everyone else, public tickets for the 2026 edition remain on sale at the same site, with premium hospitality, corporate experiences and group packages all in play. In a nod to the next generation, children aged 12 and under receive complimentary Grounds Pass admission (one per paying adult). Full details on access, transportation and event information are available at LIVGolf.com.
What it means for LIV Golf – and for Hong Kong
Look beyond the dates and acronyms, and this is a relatively simple story: LIV Golf is staying put in Hong Kong because both sides are getting exactly what they want.
For the league, Fanling is a proven stage in a market that fuses East and West, finance and fandom, skyscrapers and fairways. It bolsters LIV Golf’s claim to be “the world’s golf league” rather than a tour confined to a handful of familiar time zones.
For Hong Kong, the tournament is another global asset in a robust events calendar – a four-day broadcast postcard of the city’s skyline, galleries and culture. Backed by HSBC and supported by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and the HKSAR Government, HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong now looks less like a trial run and more like a long-term fixture.
If you’re trying to read the future of professional golf, you could do worse than look at where LIV Golf keeps going back. On this evidence, Fanling isn’t just on the schedule – it’s in pen, not pencil.
