Group 1 - The 2025 Youth CBA National Challenge Finals opened on August 11, 2023, at the upgraded CBA Basketball Park in Shougang Park, Beijing, featuring 16 champion teams from various cities and invited teams competing for the national championship over five days [1] - The 2025 Youth CBA covers 13 cities and 14 competition zones, attracting over 2,700 young players through three months of selection and city competitions, with 14 city champion teams and two invited teams vying for the title [1] - The Youth CBA has no registration restrictions, allowing schools, club teams, and social training institutions to participate, with opportunities for talent scouting and trials for promising players [1] Group 2 - Beijing Shougang Basketball Club, as the host of the Beijing city competition for two consecutive years, leveraged its extensive event organization experience and resource integration capabilities to host the national finals at Shougang Park [2] - Shougang Park, a core legacy of the Beijing Winter Olympics, features upgraded venues that combine technology and sports, showcasing a unique "industrial + sports" characteristic [2] - The Beijing Shougang Basketball Club plans to introduce high-level basketball activities and events, such as the 2024 China Life CBA Draft Training Camp, to continue utilizing the unique features of Shougang Park [2]

Group 1 - The 2025 Youth CBA National Challenge Finals opened on August 11 in Beijing, featuring 16 champion teams from city competitions and invited teams competing for the national championship over five days [1] - The Youth CBA National Challenge has been established since 2021, providing a professional platform for aspiring young basketball players, with participation from over 2,700 players across 13 cities and 14 regions this year [3] - The event emphasizes the strategic importance of youth talent development for the future of Chinese basketball, as highlighted by the Secretary-General of the Chinese Basketball Association, Xu Lan [3] Group 2 - The Beijing Shougang Basketball Club has hosted the Beijing city competition for the Youth CBA National Challenge for two consecutive years, and the finals are the first major event held at newly upgraded venues [3][4] - The club aims to elevate the standards of the national competition by providing professional-level venue support, referee teams, and live broadcast technology, integrating the event into the "Beijing Shougang Basketball Talent Pool" selection system [4]