Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the 15th National Games open in Guangzhou City of south China's Guangdong Province on Sunday evening.

Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan attended the opening ceremony of China's largest multi-sport event.

The Games, scheduled from Nov 9 to 21, is co-hosted by Guangdong Province and the neighboring Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, marking the first time the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has co-hosted the country's premier multi-sport event.

Reflecting this, the performances at the opening ceremony unfolded in three parts, with artists from the Chinese mainland and the two special administrative regions sharing the stage.

The 15th National Games feature 34 sports with 419 events in the competitive program, and 23 sports with 166 events in the mass participation program.

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Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Nov 9, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)

1. Opening ceremony of 15th National Games in progress

2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese President:

"Now I declare the 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China open!"

3. Various of fireworks show; people waving flags on stage