Hong Kong’s football fever is set to soar again as two Premier League icons prepare to face off at the brand-new Kai Tak Sports Park. On October 18, Liverpool hero Steven Gerrard and Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand will captain star-studded teams in “RED on RED: Gerrard 11 vs Rio 11”, a legends edition of the famed North West Derby.

This international spectacle promises local fans an evening packed with unforgettable football moments, continuing the city’s run of blockbuster events following Cristiano Ronaldo’s visit earlier this year. Though the full roster of global stars is yet to be unveiled, anticipation is already building for a night celebrating one of football’s fiercest rivalries.

For Gerrard, it marks a return to Hong Kong since his last visit in 2007 with Liverpool, now stepping onto the pitch as a retired legend. The event, a Pulse football project supported by the Hong Kong Football Association, underscores the city’s growing status as an elite destination for primetime football.