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Wynna Wong

Tickets for Coldplay’s coming shows in Hong Kong have appeared on reselling platforms such as Facebook and Carousell for up to three times their original price, as the first batch of tickets were officially released.
The British rock band started ticket sales on Monday at 10am for certain fans who had previously signed up on Coldplay.com for its artist presale.
A check by the Post found all tickets were sold out within minutes, but a number reappeared quickly on platforms such as Facebook and Carousell at inflated prices.
One seller listed their two tickets at HK$3,000 (US$386) each – three times the price of the original HK$999 per ticket.
Another seller listed a pair of tickets for the standing area at HK$7,000, amounting to 1½ times each of the official price of HK$1,399 per ticket.
A number of scalpers also listed their goods at HK$0 or at the original price, but in the description asked potential buyers to come up with an offer, effectively auctioning the tickets to the highest bidder.
The handling fee for buying a ticket online also costs HK$150 each, according to a buyer who managed to purchase four tickets.
Officially, the cheapest tickets for Hong Kong’s Coldplay shows are HK$399 for seated spots at the back of the stadium. Prices for seated tickets go up to HK$699, HK$999, HK$1,299, HK$1,699 and HK$2,099, depending on the location.

Tickets for Coldplay’s three shows at Kai Tak Sports Park’s main stadium on April 9, 11 and 12 will continue to be released in batches over the next few days.
Official travel platform partner Klook will be selling packages that include two tickets and one- or two-night hotel stays for fixed dates. The packages will go on sale for 24 hours from 10am on October 8.
A Live Nation members presale⁠ will take place on October 9 from 11am to 11.59pm, and general ticket sales will start on October 10.
The band’s “Infinity” ticketing programme also allows a limited number of fans for every show to buy spots at a “super low price”, according to Coldplay’s website.
Infinity tickets for the 2025 Asian tour will go on sale at 12pm on November 22, and will “cost the local currency equivalent of €20 [HK$173 or US$22]”. Seats are randomly allocated across venues, “from the back row to the floor to the best seat in the house”.


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Tickets for Coldplay’s Hong Kong shows offered by resellers at up to 3 times official price

Coldplay performing in Dusseldorf, Germany, earlier this year. Photo: Facebook/Coldplay

Advertisements for the band’s coming shows in Hong Kong in April 2025. Photo: Jelly Tse

How can Coldplay fans secure a spot for Hong Kong concerts at new Kai Tak stadium?

The concerts will be the group’s first in the city since 2009. Photo: AFP

Coldplay also have an “Infinity” programme that allows a limited number of fans for every show to purchase tickets at a “super low price”. Photo: Facebook/Coldplay

The government is expected to encourage fans to use public transport to reach Kai Tak stadium. Photo: Eugene Lee

Ticket prices for Hong Kong’s Coldplay concerts to range from HK$399 to HK$2,099

A ticket presale on the band’s website will begin at 10am on October 7. Photo: Facebook/Coldplay

Kai Tak stadium can house up to 65,000 people with its standing area for concerts. Photo: Dickson Lee

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Tickets at inflated prices appear on platforms such as Facebook and Carousell within minutes of official artist presale


Tickets at inflated prices appear on platforms such as Facebook and Carousell within minutes of official artist presale.


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