The third edition of the CBA Club Cup Yantai Division will tip off on November 18 at the Bajiaowan International Sports Center Gymnasium, feng.ifeng.com reported.
Twenty-Four Teams Compete Across Four Regional Divisions
The Chinese Basketball Association and CBA Company are organizing the tournament across four regional divisions in Yantai, Qionghai, Wuhan, and Yinchuan, featuring 24 professional teams in total, according to feng.ifeng.com.
Yantai serves as Group A, hosting Beijing Shougang, Zhejiang Guangsha, Shenzhen Xinyuan, Jiangsu Kentia, Tianjin Ronggang, and Shanghai Xuantianniao, feng.ifeng.com reported. The top two teams from each group will advance to the finals scheduled for February 2027 in Nanning, Guangxi.
Matches Run from November 18 Through November 22
Competition runs from November 18 through November 22 across five matchdays totaling 10 games, feng.ifeng.com reported. The opening ceremony is scheduled for 19:00 on November 18.
Opening day features Tianjin against Shanghai in the afternoon, followed by Jiangsu meeting Beijing Shougang in the evening, feng.ifeng.com reported. Single-loop group matches run from November 19 to 20, followed by cross-knockout rounds on November 21 and key placement matches on November 22.
Electronic Channels Sell Tickets Under Specific Roster Rules
Tickets are sold exclusively through real-name electronic channels on Piaoxingqiu, Damai, Maoyan, and Douyin, with pricing structured by weekday afternoon, evening, and weekend slots starting at 58 yuan, feng.ifeng.com reported.
Tournament organizer representative Liao Qinglin said the games use a three-foreign-player, four-quarter, eight-player-total rule that creates fast-paced and high-intensity contests where almost every match impacts advancement, feng.ifeng.com reported.
Bajiaowan International Sports Center Gymnasium Hosts Yantai Stop
The Bajiaowan International Sports Center Gymnasium features professional lighting and acoustic systems along the coast, feng.ifeng.com reported. Local enterprise Taihe New Material provides title sponsorship for the Yantai stop.
Yantai Huangbohai New Area Education and Sports Bureau Party Secretary and Director Gao Pengzhi said local departments coordinated drills to ensure safety and smooth operations, feng.ifeng.com reported.
