On October 9, the 2026-2027 CBA Preseason (Shantou leg) kicked off officially.

The official CBA Preseason landed in Shantou for the first time, marking an important practice of empowering cultural and sports development in eastern Guangdong through high-level professional basketball events. This event organically combined professional competition, Chaoshan intangible cultural heritage, and urban cultural tourism, fully demonstrating the unique vitality of "sports + cultural tourism" in Shantou. Before the start of each game on the first day, the Yingge dancing team would take the stage. The vigorous and heroic performances livened the atmosphere of the entire venue instantly, giving the teams that traveled from afar and the live audience an immersive experience of the unique charm of Chaoshan intangible cultural heritage.

Source:Shantou Daily, October 10, 2026

CBA官方季前赛首次落地汕头

　　10月9日，2026—2027赛季CBA联赛季前赛（汕头站）正式拉开帷幕。

　　CBA官方季前赛首次落地汕头，是高水平职业篮球赛事赋能粤东地区文体事业发展的重要实践。赛事将职业竞技、潮汕非遗与城市文旅有机结合，尽显汕头“体育+文旅”的独特活力。首日每场比赛开场前，英歌舞队伍率先登场。刚劲豪迈的表演瞬间点燃全场氛围，让远道而来的球队与现场观众沉浸式感受潮汕非遗的独特魅力。

来源：汕头日报 2026-10-10