Guangdong's capital city, Guangzhou, is rolling out vouchers and discounts for food, shopping, and tourism to amp up your excitement for attending the 2026 Guangdong City Basketball League ("Yue BA," also "粤BA"), which kicked off on March 21.
Don't miss out on these consumption stimuli that can enhance your trip to Guangzhou while you're immersed in the hoop fever.
Feed Your Taste Buds with 10,000 Gourmet Vouchers
Guangzhou is offering 10,000 targeted "Dining in Guangzhou" catering vouchers exclusively to spectators who have purchased Yue BA tickets.
Cantonese cuisine.
Fans can claim the vouchers by scanning a WeChat QR code, with three tiers of discounts available: 200 yuan off for dining over 1,000 yuan, 100 yuan off for over 500 yuan, and 50 yuan off for over 200 yuan. These vouchers are valid at 2,000 restaurants across the city, including iconic local brands such as Guangzhou Restaurant, Tao Tao Ju, and Diandude Cantonese cuisine restaurants, which are offering additional exclusive benefits.
Cantonese cuisine.
All vouchers are valid until March 30, ensuring spectators can savor the best of Guangzhou’s cuisine while enjoying the games.
Discounts to extend your hoop excitement to shopping malls
During the Yue BA season, more than 60 brand merchants in core shopping districts in Guangzhou—including Grandview Mall, Teemall, Guangzhou International Financial Center, and ICC Guangzhou—are launching a range of game-linked perks, such as consumption discounts and gifts with ticket stubs.
Parc Central.
In addition, through the end of July, spectators can participate in Guangzhou’s Invoice Lottery Activity. Those who spend over 100 yuan in eight key sectors, including retail, accommodation and catering, and cultural tourism, are eligible to enter a lottery with a top prize of 800 yuan, simply by requesting and verifying their invoices.
One Ticket, Multiple Perks: Explore Guangzhou to the Fullest
Yue BA tickets come with added value—citizens and tourists can enjoy an 80% discount on the first entry ticket to more than 70 municipal-run A-level scenic spots in Guangzhou, including the Canton Tower, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Pearl River Night Cruise, Baiyun Mountain, and Guangzhou Zoo.
Pearl River Night Cruise.
To avail of this discount, citizens and tourists only need to present their valid 2026 Guangdong City Basketball League (Yue BA) tickets (electronic or paper) and their ID cards. Meanwhile, tournament athletes, referees, technical officials, and registered journalists can enjoy the same discount by showing their official tournament credentials and ID cards.
Also, Guangzhou has launched a curated "Watch the Game, Explore Guangzhou" tour route, linking stadiums, scenic spots, and food streets with combined discounts, offering a seamless experience for visitors.
As an annual grassroots basketball event in Guangdong, Yue BA stands as the province’s iconic top-tier amateur basketball tournament. Its players come from all walks of life—teachers, food delivery riders, self-employed individuals, college students, and grassroots basketball stars.
Covering all 21 prefecture-level cities in Guangdong, the 2026 tournament features 125 games spanning five months from March to August, with affordable ticket prices of just 8.8 yuan and 18.8 yuan.
The INFO Guangdong platform will release all relevant news and updates about Yue BA throughout the tournament.
For more:
Guide to get "Yue BA" basketball league tickets
Reporter | Huang Xinyi
Photo | South Previous Report, Nanfang Plus
