"One Line of Energy, A City in Motion" The 69th Festival of Sport Officially Launches Inspiring a Citywide Wave of Sports from April to August Organised by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) and subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the 69th Festival of Sport (FOS) officially launched today (10 April 2026) with an Opening Ceremony cum Carnival, marking the start of a vibrant, citywide celebration of sports.   Officiating guests at the Opening Ceremony included Dr. Timothy FOK, President of SF&OC, and Ms. Manda CHAN, Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, who jointly kicked off a dynamic programme of activities set to energise the city in the months ahead.   With the theme "One Line of Energy, A City in Motion", this year's FOS aims to bring sports closer to the community and promote "sport for all", encouraging people from all walks of life to embrace active lifestyles and experience the joy of movement together.   The FOS Carnival will take place over two days (11-12 April) at Kowloon Park Sports Centre, offering the public a one-stop platform to explore sports through over 10 interactive sports trials, alongside dynamic stage performances and sports demonstrations. Participants can immerse themselves in a wide range of sports. The Team Hong Kong mascot, Rock, will make a special appearance to engage with the public and share the joy of sports.   In his opening remarks, Dr. Timothy FOK, President of SF&OC, said, "The Festival of Sport features over 50 diverse sports events across all districts of Hong Kong, putting the 'sport for all' goal into practice. Through rich sporting experiences, we aim to inspire the public to try different sports and develop an exercise routine, injecting positive energy into the community."   SF&OC has appointed TSANG Cham Yuen (Basketball), LAM Yi Nok (Table Tennis) and Hayley CHAN (Windsurfing) as Ambassadors for the 69th FOS. They will participate in various sports activities and share their sporting journeys to encourage the public to build healthy lifestyles. From April to August, SF&OC and affiliated National Sports Associations (NSAs) will organise various sports activities across different districts in Hong Kong, catering to participants of all ages and abilities. Whether for sports enthusiasts, beginners or families, FOS offers diverse opportunities to explore different sports and embrace active living. The five enhanced events are "Shuttlecock Fun Day", "Battle of the Minds - Chinese Chess Fun Day", "Family Sports Game 2026", "Sport for All Fun Day" and "VRC Wave and Aim Summer Festival", all free of charge for the public to enjoy.   Following the Opening Ceremony, the Presentation Ceremony of SF&OC Incentive Awards & Junior Incentive Awards 2025 was held. Over HK$3.6 million was granted to NSAs in recognition of their contributions to the development of sports over the past year.   For more information about the 68th FOS, please visit: FOS website: http://fos.hkolympic.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sfocHK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sfoc_hk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SFOC WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMgRBACnA7yBBphph3f Xiaohongshu: https://xhslink.com/m/3Oxm2WJLags    SF&OC would like to extend its sincerest gratitude to the Subvented Organization, LCSD; the Official Partners, FILA Marketing (Hong Kong) Limited and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited; as well as the supporting units, Sinopec (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. and Germagic Biochemical Technology (HK) Limited; for their generous support to the 68th FOS.   Enhanced events of the 69th Festival of Sports: Enhanced events of the 69th FOS: Date (2026) Sports  Event Name Venue 17 May Shuttlecock Shuttlecock Fun Day Dragon Centre 30 May Chinese Chess Battle of the Minds - Chinese Chess Fun Day Tsuen Wan Sports Centre 31 May Bodybuilding Family Sports Game 2026 Tsuen Wan Sports Centre 28 June Sport for All Sport for All Fun Day Kowloon Park Sports Centre 25 July Water Sports VRC Wave and Aim Summer Festival Victoria Recreation Club SF&OC would like to extend its sincerest gratitude to the Subvented Organization, Leisure and Cultural Services Department; the Official Partners, Fila Marketing (Hong Kong) Limited, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited and Priority Pass; as well as the Supporting Unit, Sinopec (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., for their generous support to the 69th FOS. The 69th Festival of Sport officially kicks off under the theme "One Line of Energy, A City in Motion", setting the stage for a citywide celebration of active living. TSANG Cham Yuen (Basketball) and Hayley CHAN (Windsurfing), Festival of Sport Ambassadors, share their sporting journeys at the Opening Ceremony. Together with fellow ambassador LAM Yi Nok (Table Tennis), they will promote the positive values of sports and encourage the public to adopt healthy lifestyles. Dr. Timothy FOK, President of SF&OC, hopes that Festival of Sport will inject positive energy into the community. The 69th Festival of Sport Carnival will take place over two days (11–12 April 2026) at Kowloon Park Sports Centre, featuring more than 10 interactive sport trial activities, offering an engaging and diverse experience for the public.