2025 National Games for Persons with Disabilities of China

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Host cityGuangdong, Hong Kong and Macau
CountryChina
MottoDream for the Games in GBA (simplified Chinese: 追梦大湾区,出彩人生路; traditional Chinese: 追夢大灣區,出彩人生路; Portuguese: Sonhos na Grande Baía, Caminhos para uma vida esplêndida)
Events46 sports
12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities & the 9th National Special Olympic Games of the People's Republic of China
Logo of the 2025 National Games for Persons with Disabilities of China
Host cityGuangdong, Hong Kong and Macau
CountryChina
MottoDream for the Games in GBA (simplified Chinese: 追梦大湾区,出彩人生路; traditional Chinese: 追夢大灣區,出彩人生路; Portuguese: Sonhos na Grande Baía, Caminhos para uma vida esplêndida)
Events46 sports
Opening8 December 2025 (2025-12-08)
Closing15 December 2025 (2025-12-15)
Closed byState Councilor Shen Yiqin[1]
Main venueShenzhen Sports Center Arena (closing ceremony)[1]
Website
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The 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games of China (simplified Chinese: 中华人民共和国第十二届残疾人运动会暨第九届特殊奥林匹克运动会; traditional Chinese: 中華人民共和國第十二屆殘疾人運動會暨第九屆特殊奧林匹克運動會; Portuguese: 12.ª edição dos Jogos Nacionais para Pessoas Portadoras de Deficiência e 9.ª edição dos Jogos Olímpicos Especiais Nacionais da República Popular da China) was a multi-sports event being held throughout Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau from 8 to 15 December 2025 (though some events took place before the Games started).[2] It is the second time Guangdong had hosted the National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the National Special Olympic Games, after 1992 and 1987 respectively, and the first time the two special administrative regions of China; Hong Kong and Macau, have hosted the for Persons with Disabilities and the National Special Olympic Games. It is also the first time in the history of the National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the National Special Olympic Games that it is co-hosted by multiple provinces.

The torch relay and opening ceremony were scheduled to be held on 29 November and 8 December respectively, but these events have been cancelled due to reactions for Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong. The simplified closing event will be held after all concluded competitions on 15 December.[3]

Guangdong

Statues of "Xi Yang Yang" and "Le Rong Rong", the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games of China Mascots, at the Golden Bauhinia Square, Hong Kong

Guangzhou

Venue Events Capacity Status
Tianhe Sports Center Stadium Opening ceremony (cancelled) 54,856 Existing
Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium Para/Deaf Athletics 80,012
Guangzhou Gymnasium Wheelchair Basketball 10,000
Guangzhou University City Sports Center Auxiliary Field Football 5-a-side 860 Existing with temporary stands
South China Agricultural University Sports Center Sitting volleyball 8,000 New
Guangdong Shooting Range Shooting 800 Existing
Guangdong International Rowing Centre Rowing TBD Existing with temporary stands
Canoeing
Guangzhou Sports Vocational and Technical College Gymnasium Table tennis (all events except category TT11) 1,700 Existing
Guangzhou Disabled Persons Sports Center Gymnasium Goalball 369

Shenzhen

Venue Events Capacity Status
Shenzhen Sports Center Arena Closing ceremony 16,000 Existing, replacement
Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre Natatorium Para Swimming 3,000 Existing
Shenzhen Sports Center Fields Archery TBD Temporary
Shenzhen Longgang Sports Center Velodrome Cycling (track) TBD Existing
Longkou Reservoir Cycling (road) TBD Temporary
Shenzhen Marathon Route Athletics (marathon) TBD

Dongguan

Venue Events Capacity Status
Dongguan Sports Center Gymnasium Women's deaf basketball 4,000 Existing
Shilong Middle School Gymnasium Para Powerlifting 2,894

Foshan

Venue Events Capacity Status
Century Lotus Stadium Football 7-a-side 36,686 Existing
Nanhai Sports Center Stadium 20,000
Shunde Desheng Sports Center Gymnasium Men's deaf basketball 12,000 New
Shunde Sports Center Gymnasium 2,672 Existing

Huizhou

Venue Events Capacity Status
Huizhou Gymnasium Taekwondo 6,527 Existing

Jiangmen

Venue Events Capacity Status
Jiangmen Sports Center Gymnasium Special Olympic Basketball 8,500 Existing
Jiangmen Sports Center Natatorium Special Olympic Swimming 2,200
Jiangmen Sports Center Auxiliary Field Special Olympic Football TBD

Zhaoqing

Venue Events Capacity Status
Sihui Sports Center Gymnasium Judo 5,050 Existing
Yanyang Lake Park Triathlon TBD Temporary

Zhongshan

Venue Events Capacity Status
Zhongshan Gymnasium Special Olympic Boccia 5,000 Existing
Zhongshan Sports Center Stadium Special Olympic Athletics 12,000
Zhongshan Torch Development Zone No.1 Middle School Gymnasium Special Olympic Powerlifting 3,007
Zhongshan Torch Development Zone International Convention and Exhibition Center Special Olympic Roller Skating TBD Existing with temporary stands

Zhuhai

Venue Events Capacity Status
Hengqin International Tennis Center Wheelchair Tennis 5,000 (center court) Existing

Hong Kong

Venue Events Capacity Status
Kai Tak Sports Park Arena Para Boccia 10,000 Existing
Ma On Shan Gymnasium Wheelchair Fencing TBD
Tsuen Wan Sports Centre Para Table Tennis (TT11) TBD
Special Olympic Table Tennis

Macau

Venue Events Capacity Status
Macau East Asian Games Dome Para Badminton 7,000 Existing
Macao Forum Special Olympic Badminton 4,000


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