Yang Bing, the evening’s commentator, said excitedly, “The 2026 Mini Cun Chao World Cup opened today. Rongjiang has truly turned a county-level village tournament into a global one.”
Since going viral from May to July 2023, the VSL has pursued the goal of “attracting people from all over the world to play together.” It plans to hold the Mini Cun Chao World Cup in 2026 and the Cun Chao World Cup in 2028. The 2026 international tournament is the so-called Mini Cun Chao World Cup.
Yang, a native of Kouzhai Village in Rongjiang County and a lifelong football fan, has commented on hundreds of VSL matches, including many international friendlies. He said that this international football cup is different. It is the first time the VSL has hosted an international cup, making his dream of a Mini Cun Chao World Cup a reality.
