40 teams

Forty captains set for bumper Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens

As well as the sold-out 16-team HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2018 main event running across three days from Friday-Sunday, two qualifier events will also run parallel to the core competition.

Twelve teams will battle it out in the men's world series qualifier, with the winner taking the prestigious prize of core team status for 2019. The same applies in the women's qualifier competition, played across Thursday and Friday, with a core team spot on the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2019 up for grabs.