The 2026 CCTV Sports Youth Basketball Championship kicks off in Jixi Division with 119 teams and more than 1,000 teenagers participating

China News Service, Jixi, October 3 (Wang Nina, Yang Binbin, Liu Kun) On October 2, the Jixi Division of the 2026 CCTV Sports Youth Basketball Championship kicked off at the Jixi Sports Convention and Exhibition Center. 119 teams and more than 1,000 young athletes from Liaoning, Jilin, Inner Mongolia and other places competed on the same field and met friends with the ball.

The match scene that day. Photo courtesy of Jixi Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department

This competition lasts for three days and is open to U6-U13 (6-13 years old) teenagers. It is divided into 8 competition groups according to age. The first, second, third and winning prizes of each group will be determined respectively.

During the game that day, the athletes were full of energy and high morale. They took turns dribbling breakthroughs, stealing passes, and jumping shots, showing the energetic and courageous spirit of young people in the new era.

119 teams participated. Photo courtesy of Jixi Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department

Feng Yuheng, an athlete from Changchun City, Jilin Province, said that this was his first time coming to Jixi and he had a particularly good impression of the city and the conditions of the competition venues were also great. He also tasted local cold noodles and shaved noodles during this trip and thought they tasted good.

"The scenery here is also very beautiful. Being able to compete with so many friends who love basketball not only exercises myself, but also makes many good friends." Feng Yuheng said.

Jixi City took advantage of the competition to launch five golden autumn tourist routes including Xingkai Lake, G331 Border Highway and other scenic spots, as well as a series of guest welfare packages such as "100-yuan pampering gift pack" and "1-cent bowl of noodles". (over)