On October 11, the Chongqing Municipal People's Government and the World Digital Sports Alliance (WDSA) signed a strategic cooperation agreement. WDSA President Kenneth Fok and Deputy Secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and Mayor Hu Henghua attended the signing ceremony, with Deputy Mayor Xu Jian participating throughout the discussion.
This strategic partnership focuses on the forefront of global digital sports industry development. The two parties will establish a joint working mechanism to build an international digital sports innovation hub in Chongqing. According to the agreement, three major initiatives will be prioritized: developing a globally oriented digital sports event system, constructing an integrated industry-academia-research hub and cultivating leading local digital sports enterprises. The projects will deeply integrate technologies such as 5G, AI, and VR/AR, covering emerging fields like virtual sports, esports, and smart sports equipment.
“Chongqing’s industrial foundation combined with Hong Kong, China’s international network creates a unique advantage,” said WDSA General Secretary Sebastian Lau. He noted that the collaboration will leverage Jiangbei District’s strengths in technology and finance to build a digital sports industry cluster in Chongqing, while utilizing Hong Kong, China’s global communication channels to establish a platform for international exchange.
Representative from Chongqing emphasized that this partnership will reshape the boundaries of the traditional sports industry and incorporate digital sports into the city’s industrial support framework. By introducing top-tier international IPs and digital sports R&D institutions, Chongqing aims to become a “world-class capital of digital sports.”
Industry observers believe this Chongqing-Hong Kong, China collaboration sets a strong example. As the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle deepens its integration with the Greater Bay Area, Southwest China is emerging as a new hotspot for the digital sports industry. Senior analysts suggest this move could give rise to a hybrid economic model of “digital sports + industrial clusters + international showcases,” opening up new pathways for regional development.
