China's first national youth games for football, basketball and volleyball (known as three 'big ball games' in Chinese) officially kicked off on Wednesday night with a vibrant and energetic opening ceremony at Helong Stadium in Changsha.

周三晚，第一屆全國青少年三大球（足球,、籃球,、排球）運動會在長沙賀龍體育館開幕。開幕式現(xiàn)場充滿活力,、朝氣蓬勃,。

After an intense qualification phase, 96 teams from 25 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, comprising around 1,500 young athletes, will compete in the games. Each event features both men's and women's categories, with 16 teams in each.

經(jīng)過資格賽的激烈角逐，25個省,、自治區(qū),、直轄市的96支隊伍、1500余名青年運動員將在此次運動會比拼,。每個單項各設(shè)男子,、女子兩個組別，每組各有16支隊伍,。

The games, featuring athletes under the age of 18, is set to become an annual event in the coming years. This initiative aimed at nurturing young athletes to fuel the future growth of the three "big ball games" across the country.

該運動會面向18歲以下的運動員,，將每年舉辦一屆，旨在培養(yǎng)后備人才,，為全國三大球的未來發(fā)展注入動力,。

The opening ceremony showcased a variety of artistic and sports performances that embodied the passionate spirit of youth and highlighted the heritage of the three "big ball games" in China.

開幕式展示了各種藝術(shù)及體育表演，體現(xiàn)了青少年的熱情活力,，同時凸顯了中國三大球運動的傳承,。

Organized by the General Administration of Sport and the Ministry of Education, the games will be held from November 20 to 28 across two competition zones in Changsha and Yueyang.?

此次運動會由國家體育總局和教育部聯(lián)合舉辦，將于11月20日至28日在長沙和岳陽的兩個賽區(qū)舉行,。