The third leg of the 2026 Guangzhou Dragon Boat Super League was held in Yuexiu. Zhaoqing Dongze Zhihuiyuan team won the open category championship

China News Service, Guangzhou, September 5 (Reporter Cai Minjie) The third leg of the 2026 Guangzhou Dragon Boat Super League was held in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou on the 5th with the slogan "A hundred teams compete for the river, the whole city competes". 12 men's open teams and 12 additional men's and women's mixed teams competed for the first place in the beautiful lakes and mountains.

The third leg of the 2026 Guangzhou Dragon Boat Super League was held in Yuexiu, Guangzhou on the 5th. Photo courtesy of Yuexiu District Media Center

After fierce competition, Zhaoqing Dongze Zhihui Garden Shalian Dragon Boat Team won the open category championship, Dongguan Tianxuan Cultural and Creative Dragon Boat Team and Dongguan Zhongtang Huangyong Old Friends Dragon Boat Club won the first and third runner-up respectively; Panyu District Shigangdong Village Qinghe Dragon Boat Team won the mixed male and female championship, and Shenzhen Jinxiu Miaojiang Liquor Dragon Boat Team and Haizhu Shangyong Vigor Dragon Boat Team won the first and third runner-up respectively.

This year marks the 2240th anniversary of Guangzhou’s founding and the 1800th anniversary of its name. This event is the first time that the Dragon Super League has entered the core area of ​​the old city to hold a competition. The landscape of Luhu Lake and the shadows of drums and paddles reflect each other, creating a dragon boat carnival for the general public and tourists that is suitable for enjoying, traveling, shopping, and shopping.

On the track, the drummer coordinated the rhythm of the whole team with intensive drumbeats. The oarsmen entered the water and continued to accelerate, and the helmsman kept an eye on the course and made timely adjustments.

Compared with the previous two events, this site has launched an online reservation service for the first time. Citizens can make an appointment in advance through the mini program and enter the exclusive viewing area according to the event rules. They can feel the rhythm of the drums, the speed of oars entering the water and the dragon boat breaking through the waves closer to the track, further improving the convenience and on-site experience for citizens to watch the game.

This event also brings a new supporting gameplay - the 2026 Guangzhou Dragon Boat Super League will launch the "Dragon Super Lucky Bag", which uses event ticket stubs to connect game viewing, food, cultural tourism and consumption scenarios.

Outside the competition venue, Longchao Market has specially set up ten intangible cultural heritage booths. Through skill displays, interactive experiences and cultural and creative exhibitions and sales, while watching the dragon boat racing, citizens can stop and read the craftsmanship and stories of Lingnan Heritage, and feel the new vitality of traditional culture in scenes that can be seen, played and experienced.

Next, the 2026 Guangzhou Dragon Boat Super League will advance to the fourth event. Teams in each group will continue to compete in the subsequent schedule and meet in the annual finals in November. (over)