On the evening of April 25th, the 2026 Guangdong City Football Super League (Yuechao) kicked off at Yuexiushan Stadium in Guangzhou, a "hallowed ground" for football in Guangdong. Using light and shadow as its brush, the opening ceremony painted a vivid picture infused with football passion, Lingnan charm and technological flair. Three chapters, including "Images of Guangdong,""Charms of Guangdong" and "Light of Guangdong," unfolded in succession, presenting fans at the stadium with a breathtaking audiovisual feast.

"Forgive me for my lifelong, unrestrained love of goals!" Singer Dongshan Shaoye, whose real name is Liao Huan, and Guangdong-born table tennis player Lin Gaoyuan led some 10,000 fans in a rousing chorus of Beyond's classic song "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies," bringing the passion for football and the city's collective spirit to a crescendo. That night, football, hailed as the world's most popular sport, became a bond linking cities together. With 21 cities joining in a dreamlike celebration, a football carnival for the Guangdong people officially began.

The distinctive charm of the 21 city teams was showcased one by one. Each city formed its own cheering squad and created a dedicated presentation drawing on local cultural landmarks, tourism resources and regional characteristics, accompanied by customized city-themed rap performances. Together, they brought to life the idea of "One City, One Charm" and "One Team, One Scene." The cheering squads explored local elements such as regional cuisine, traditional intangible cultural heritage and distinctive industries, creating 21 highly recognizable signature scenes. These presentations not only vividly demonstrated the development of football across Guangdong, but also fully showcased Guangdong's diverse regional cultures, turning football into an important bond that connects cities and brings people together.

粤超来了，万人上“山”睇波

4月25日晚，2026年广东省城市足球超级联赛（以下简称“粤超”）在南粤足球“福地”广州越秀山体育场拉开战幕。粤超开幕式以光影为笔，勾勒出一幅兼具足球情怀、岭南风韵与科技质感的生动画卷，“粤影”“粤韵”“粤光”三大篇章徐徐铺展，为现场球迷呈现一场震撼人心的视听盛宴。

“原谅我这一生不羁放纵爱‘入球’！”歌手“东山少爷”与广东籍乒乓球运动员林高远带领现场万名球迷合唱《海阔天空》，将足球激情与城市情怀推向高潮。这一夜，被誉为“世界第一运动”的足球化作城市纽带，21城梦幻联动，专属于南粤的全民足球狂欢正式启幕！

21城代表队的独特魅力逐一绽放。每座城市专门组建特色助威团，结合本土文化地标、文旅资源、地域特色打造专属展示内容，搭配定制城市说唱加油表演，真正实现“一城一韵”“一队一景”。各助威团深挖地方美食、传统非遗、特色产业等本土元素，打造21个极具辨识度的特色名场面，既生动展现各地足球运动发展风貌，也全面释放南粤多元地域文化魅力，让足球成为联结城市、凝聚民心的重要纽带。

文 | 记者 柴智、苏荇、郝浩宇、龙希、吕航
图 | 记者 钟振彬 梁喻 林桂炎
译｜郑奕玲
英文审校｜林佳岱