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2025 National Games of China

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15th National Games of the People's Republic of China
Logo of the 2025 National Games of China
Host cityGuangdong, Hong Kong and Macau
CountryChina
MottoPlay for the Dreams in GBA (simplified Chinese: 激情全运会，活力大湾区; traditional Chinese: 激情全運會，活力大灣區; Portuguese: Jogos Nacionais Emocionantes, Grande Baía Vibrante)
Athletes14,252[1]
Events419 in 34 sports[1]
Opening9 November 2025 (2025-11-09)
Closing21 November 2025 (2025-11-21)
Opened byCCP General Secretary & President Xi Jinping[a][2]
Closed byCPPCC Chairman Wang Huning[3]
Athlete's OathChen Aisen[4]
Judge's OathYuan Xuanyun
Coach's OathYou Junxian
Torch lighterSu Bingtian, Cheung Ka Long, Li Yi
Main venueGuangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium (opening ceremony)
Bao'an Happy Theater (closing ceremony)
Website
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Statues of "Xi Yang Yang" and "Le Rong Rong", the 15th National Games Mascots, at the Golden Bauhinia Square, Hong Kong

The 15th National Games of China (simplified Chinese: 中华人民共和国第十五届运动会; traditional Chinese: 中華人民共和國第十五屆運動會; Portuguese: 15.ª edição dos Jogos Nacionais da República Popular da China), was a multi-sports event held throughout Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau from 9 to 21 November 2025 (though some events took place before the Games started).[5] It was the third time Guangdong had hosted the National Games, after 1987 and 2001, and the first time the two special administrative regions of China; Hong Kong and Macau, have hosted the National Games. It is also the first time in the history of the National Games that it is co-hosted by multiple provinces.

Bidding process

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In June 2021, the General Administration of Sport of China officially issued the notice of bid for the 15th National Games.[6] Previously, Hunan Province launched bid for the 15th National Games in 2018.[7] Guangdong Province also intended to bid for the Games with Hong Kong, Macau and other cities in Guangdong.[8] On 21 August 2021, the office of the State Council issued a letter, which confirmed that Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau to host the 15th National Games.[9]

Venues

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Guangdong

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16 cities will host in Guangdong, with Guangzhou and Shenzhen hosting 70% of the competitions.[10][11][12]

Guangzhou

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Guangdong Olympic Stadium
Venue Events Capacity Status
Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium Opening ceremony 80,012 Existing
Athletics (track and field)
Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Natatorium Aquatics (diving, water polo) 4,584
Nansha Gymnasium Wushu (taolu) 8,800
Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium Women's U16 football 15,000
Yuexiushan Stadium 18,000
Tianhe Sports Center Stadium 54,856
Guangzhou University City Sports Center Stadium 39,346
Guangzhou University City Sports Center Rock Climbing Field Sport climbing 1,500 Existing with temporary stands
South China Agricultural University Sports Center Men's U20 volleyball 8,000 New
Guangzhou Sport Institute Asian Games Basketball Hall Breaking 3,223 Existing
Men's U20 volleyball
Tianhe Sports Center Gymnasium Men's U18 volleyball 9,000
Guangzhou Gymnasium Gymnastics (trampolining) 10,000
Men's U18 volleyball
Guangdong Shooting Range Shooting (pistol, rifle) 800
Guangzhou Skeet Training Center Shooting (shotgun) TBD
Guangdong International Rowing Centre Rowing TBD Existing with temporary stands
Canoeing (sprint)
Guangdong National Canoe Slalom Sports Training Center Canoeing (slalom) TBD
Huangcun Sports Training Center Modern pentathlon TBD

Shenzhen

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Shenzhen Bay Sports Center
Venue Events Capacity Status
Bao'an Happy Theater Closing ceremony 3,000 Existing
Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre Stadium Men's U20 & U18 football 60,334 Existing
Shenzhen Sports Center Stadium 45,000
Bao'an Stadium 44,050
Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base 10,000 (central field)
Shenzhen Dayun Arena Women's U22 basketball 18,000
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Gymnasium 12,793
Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre Natatorium Aquatics (swimming) 3,000
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Stadium Athletics (marathon start/finish) 20,000
Shenzhen Sports Center Arena Badminton 16,000 Existing, replacement
Shenzhen Sports Center Fields Archery TBD Temporary
Longhua Cultural and Sports Center Women's U18 volleyball 6,478 Existing
Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center 2,084
Bao'an Gymnasium Boxing 8,188
Pingshan Sports Center Gymnasium Gymnastics (rhythmic) 4,500
Guangming International Equestrian Center Equestrian 800 New
Guangming District Science Park Equestrian (cross-country) TBD Temporary
Hongqiao Park Freestyle BMX Field Cycling (BMX freestyle) 780 Existing with temporary stands
Guangming District BMX Racing Field Cycling (BMX racing) 500
Dapeng Jiejiaosha Open Water Swimming Stadium Aquatics (marathon swimming) TBD
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Marathon Route Athletics (marathon) TBD Temporary

Dongguan

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Bank of Dongguan Basketball Center Men's adult basketball 16,133 Existing
Dongguan Sports Center Gymnasium 4,000
Shilong Middle School Gymnasium Weightlifting 2,894

Foshan

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Century Lotus Stadium Women's adult football 36,686 Existing
Nanhai Sports Center Stadium 20,000
Shunde Desheng Sports Center Stadium 20,000 New
Gaoming Sports Centre Stadium 8,000 Existing
Shunde Desheng Sports Center Gymnasium Women's adult basketball 12,000 New
Nanhai Sports Center Gymnasium 10,000 Existing
Shunde Sports Center Gymnasium 2,672

Huizhou

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Huizhou Gymnasium Taekwondo 6,527 Existing
Huizhou Sports School Skateboard Park Skateboarding 480 Existing with temporary stands

Jiangmen

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Taishan Gymnasium Men's adult volleyball 3,030 Existing
Taishan Xinning Gymnasium 6,000
Jiangmen Sports Center Gymnasium Women's U20 volleyball 8,500
Quanlin Golden Town Cycling (mountain biking) TBD New
Jiangmen Sports Center Natatorium Aquatics (artistic swimming) 2,200 Existing

Meizhou

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Wuhua County Olympic Sports Centre Stadium Men's U16 football 27,000 Existing
Hengpi Football Town TBD
TBD
TBD

Qingyuan

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Qingyuan Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium Wrestling 9,000 Existing

Shantou

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Shantou University East Campus Sports Centre Gymnasium Women's handball 8,000 Existing
Qing'ao Bay, Nan'ao County Surfing TBD Temporary

Shanwei

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Guangdong Offshore Project Training Center Sailing TBD Existing with temporary stands

Yangjiang

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Dajiao Bay, Hailing Island Rowing (coastal) TBD Temporary

Yunfu

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Yunfu Sports Park Hockey Stadium Field hockey TBD Existing
Yunfu Vocational School Hockey Field TBD

Zhanjiang

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Zhanjiang Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium Wushu (sanda) 6,286 Existing

Zhaoqing

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Zhaoqing Sports Center Stadium Women's U18 football 25,000 Existing
Zhaoqing New District Sports Center Football Field and Training Ground 350
TBD
Zhaoqing New District Sports Center Gymnasium Gymnastics (youth artistic) 8,000
Zhaoqing Sports Center Gymnasium Gymnastics (adult artistic) 3,220
Sihui Sports Center Gymnasium Judo 5,050

Zhongshan

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Zhongshan International Baseball and Softball Center Baseball 3,000 Existing
Softball 2,000
Shaxi Sports Center Gymnasium Women's U18 basketball 2,828
Zhongshan Gymnasium 5,000

Zhuhai

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Venue Events Capacity Status
Hengqin International Tennis Center Tennis 5,000 (center court) Existing
Jinwan Highway Athletics (race walking) TBD Temporary
Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge Cycling (men's road race) TBD

Hong Kong

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Kai Tak Sports Park
Venue Events Capacity Status
Kai Tak Sports Park Stadium Rugby sevens 50,000 Existing
Kai Tak Sports Park Arena Men's handball 10,000
Fencing
Hong Kong Coliseum Men's U22 basketball 12,500
Hong Kong Velodrome Cycling (track) 3,000
Hong Kong Golf Club Golf TBD Existing with temporary stands
Victoria Park Beach volleyball TBD Temporary
Central Harbourfront and Victoria Harbour Triathlon TBD
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Marathon Route Athletics (marathon) TBD
Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge Cycling (men's road race) TBD

Macau

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Galaxy International Convention Center
Venue Events Capacity Status
Wynn Palace 3x3 basketball TBD Temporary
Studio City Men's U18 basketball 5,000 Existing
Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion 4,000
Galaxy Arena Table tennis 16,000
Venetian Arena Women's adult volleyball 14,000
Macau East Asian Games Dome 7,000
Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge Cycling (men's road race) TBD Temporary

Sports

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Calendar

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The events schedule included events took place from 30 October to 21 November.[13]

All times and dates use China Standard Time (UTC+8)
 OC  Opening ceremony  ●   Event competitions  1  Gold medal events  CC  Closing ceremony
October/November 2025 October November Gold medals[14]
30
Thu 		31
Fri 		1
Sat 		2
Sun 		3
Mon 		4
Tue 		5
Wed 		6
Thu 		7
Fri 		8
Sat 		9
Sun 		10
Mon 		11
Tue 		12
Wed 		13
Thu 		14
Fri 		15
Sat 		16
Sun 		17
Mon 		18
Tue 		19
Wed 		20
Thu 		21
Fri
Ceremonies OC CC —
Archery ● ● 1 1 1 2 1 6
Artistic swimming ● 1 1 2
Athletics 2 ● ● 4 8 6 8 9 12 49
Badminton ● ● ● ● ● ● 2 2 ● ● ● ● ● 5 9
Baseball ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 1
Basketball ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 1 ● 1 1 ● 1 ● 1 6
3x3 basketball ● ● ● 2 2
Beach volleyball ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 1 2
Boxing 2 2 2 3 4 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 13
Breakdancing 1 1 2
Canoeing (sprint) ● 4 ● 4 4 12
Canoeing (slalom) ● 2 2 2 6
Cycling (BMX) 2 2
Cycling (road) 2 1 1 4
Cycling (track) 2 3 3 3 3 14
Diving 1 1 2 2 2 2 ● 2 2 14
Equestrian 1 ● 1 ● ● 2 1 1 6
Fencing 2 2 2 2 2 2 12
Field hockey ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 1 2
Football ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 ● 1 6
Golf ● ● ● 4 4
Gymnastics (artistic) ● ● 1 1 2 1 5 5 20
Gymnastics (rhythmic) ● ● 2 2
Handball ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 2
Judo 5 4 5 1 15
Rugby sevens ● ● 2 2
Rowing ● ● ● 8 8 16
Coastal rowing ● 1 2 3
Shooting ● 2 1 ● 2 1 22
Skateboarding ● 4 4
Softball ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 1
Sport climbing ● 2 2 2 6
Surfing ● ● ● 2 2
Swimming 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 8 41
Table tennis ● ● ● ● 1 ● 2 1 2 2 ● ● 1 1 10
Tennis ● ● ● 2 ● ● ● ● ● ● 2 2 6
Triathlon 2 1 3
Volleyball ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 1 ● ● ● 1 ● 2 1 1 6
Water polo ● ● ● ● ● 1 2
Weightlifting 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 20
Wrestling 4 5 5 4 18
Wushu (Sanda) 3 3 1 7
Wushu (Taolu) ● ● ● 5 5
Daily medal events 0 0 2 3 3 5 6 4 7 5 1 37 37 36 37 41 47 38 41 43 40 45 1 Total events
Cumulative total 0 0 2 5 8 13 19 23 30 35 36 73 110 146 183 224 271 309 350 393 433 478 479
October/November 2025 October November Events
30
Thu 		31
Fri 		1
Sat 		2
Sun 		3
Mon 		4
Tue 		5
Wed 		6
Thu 		7
Fri 		8
Sat 		9
Sun 		10
Mon 		11
Tue 		12
Wes 		13
Thu 		14
Fri 		15
Sat 		16
Sun 		17
Mon 		18
Tue 		19
Wes 		20
Thu 		21
Fri

The following events have took place before 30 October:

Event Date Gold medals
Women's U16 football 30 May-10 June 1
Women's U18 football 13 June-24 June 1
Men's U16 football 4 September-15 September 1
Men's U18 football 14 October-25 October 1
Gymnastics (youth artistic) 5 September-10 September 5
Women's Handball 10 September-19 September 1
Modern pentathlon 20 September-27 September 4
Taekwondo 26 September-29 September 8
Men's Water polo 22 October-27 October 1
Trampoline 10 October-12 October 4
Shooting (pistol) 12 October-18 October 16
BMX freestyle 24 October-25 October 2
Sailing 20 October-30 October 10
Marathon swimming 5 November-6 November 2

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Xi Jinping is the current China's nominal state representative, serving as president. Xi is also the general secretary of the Communist Party, the most powerful position in China, serving as the paramount leader of China.

References

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