The 15th National Games of the People’s Republic of China to be held

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A:Foreigners who meet the visa-free entry requirements for China may stay continuously from 0:00 on the second day from entry until 24:00 on the 30th day.

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A:They must apply for the appropriate visa or residence permit with the local immigration authority before the expiration of the 30-day stay period.

A: Before the permitted stay expires, they should apply to the local immigration authorities for the appropriate visa or residence permit based on their actual circumstances.


15th National Games Competitive Event General Schedule (Version 2.0)


(Source: General Administration of Sport of China)


Distribution of Competition Venues for the National Games

The 15th National Games will include competitive events and mass sports activities. Among them, competitive events will feature 34 major categories with 401 sub-items, and mass sports activities will include 23 major categories with 166 sub-items.


Guangdong Province will host the majority of the competition events, including:

- Guangzhou: Rowing, Canoeing, Modern Pentathlon, Diving, Water Polo, Shooting, Football, Athletics, Breaking, Volleyball, Trampoline, Rock Climbing, Wushu, etc.;


- Shenzhen: Badminton, Boxing, Archery, Basketball, Swimming, Football, Cycling, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Equestrian, etc.;


- Zhuhai: Athletics, Cycling, Tennis;


- Shantou: Surfing, Handball;


- Foshan, Meizhou, Huizhou, Shanwei, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Zhanjiang, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, Yunfu, and other cities will also host various events.


Hong Kong will host men's basketball, track cycling, fencing, golf, men's handball, etc., and Macao will host table tennis, women's volleyball, 3x3 basketball, men's basketball, etc. According to the event settings of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the General Administration of Sport of China will adjust the competitive events of the 15th National Games.

(Source: Executive Committee of the Guangdong Venue for the 15th National Games)


Ticket Reservation

You can purchase event tickets through the \"Official Ticketing of the 15th National Games\" WeChat Mini Program.


Distribution of Competition Venues for the 15th National Games

The 15th National Games consists of competitive sports competitions and mass participation events. The competitive sports program features 34 disciplines and 401 events, while the mass participation program includes 23 disciplines and 166 events.

Guangdong will host the vast majority of events at the 15th National Games, including:

- Guangzhou: rowing, canoeing, modern pentathlon, diving, water polo, shooting, football, athletics, breaking, volleyball, trampoline climbing, rock climbing, wushu, and other events;

- Shenzhen: badminton, boxing, archery, basketball, swimming, football, cycling, rhythmic gymnastics, equestrianism, and other events;

- Zhuhai: athletics, cycling, tennis;

- Shantou: surfing, handball;

- Foshan, Meizhou, Huizhou, Shanwei, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Zhanjiang, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, Yunfu, and other cities will also host various events.

Hong Kong will host men's basketball, track cycling, fencing, golf, men's handball, and other events, while Macao will host table tennis, women's volleyball, 3x3 basketball, men's basketball, and other events. In line with the event program of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the General Administration of Sport of China will adjust the competitive sports events of the 15th National Games.

(Source: Guangzhou Division Organizing Committee of the 15th National Games)


Ticket Reservation

You can purchase event tickets through the 【15th National Games Official Ticketing】 WeChat Mini Program.