The first round of the 2026 Guangdong City Football Super League (GDSL, or commonly "Yue Chao") will be held from April 25 to 26 across 10 cities in the province.

Zhongshan will play their season opener on April 26 at 19:30. The squad consists of 35 players, primarily local people. They will face Zhaoqing away at the Zhaoqing New District Sports Center.

The "Yue Chao" season spans several major holidays, including Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day. Zhongshan's regular-season home games will take place at the Xingzhong Stadium in Zhongshan, where they will host Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Zhanjiang, Jiangmen and Foshan teams.

Ticket Info

Price: 8.8 yuan/game for the whole season.

How to Buy: Starting today, fans can purchase tickets via the Guangdong Football Association's official WeChat account, which links to the league's official ticketing applet.