From a large-scale opening ceremony rich in cultural identity to 18 sporting events featuring participants from 40 communes and wards, as well as various organizations and forces, the 10th Hue City Sports Festival 2026 demonstrated the growing reach of the sports movement across the former imperial capital. The event also gives Hue's athletes fresh momentum as they aim for further success at the National Sports Festival this November.

The 10th Hue City Sports Festival 2026 officially opened as the traditional torch lit at Ho Chi Minh Museum, then arrived at the sports arena in the City’s Cultural and Sports Square. Beyond celebrating the strength of the sports movement, the event also reflects Hue’s aspirations to develop sports in a way that preserves its identity and reinforces its new standing in a new era.

The Wrestling Championship, part of the 10th Hue City Sports Festival – 2026, officially opened on the morning of September 26th at the Culture and Sports Square, 1 Ha Huy Tap Street, Vy Da Ward. ​

On the morning of September 25, the Athletics Championship, part of the 10th Hue City Sports Festival - 2026, officially opened at Tu Do Stadium, Thuan Hoa Ward.

On the morning of March 10th, Hue Youth Union and Hue City Young Pioneers Council organized the 2026 “Healthy Children - Advancing to the Youth Union” Festival at Tran Quoc Toan Primary School in Phu Xuan Ward.

The petanque competition of the 10th Hue City Sports Festival officially opened on the morning of March 7th at Hue City Sports Center. Notably, the tournament features the participation of many athletes aged 70 and above.

On the morning of February 26 (the 10th day of the first lunar month), Sinh Village wrestling festival in Duong No Ward, Hue City, officially opened in a vibrant atmosphere, drawing large crowds of residents and visitors from across the region to cheer and compete in the arena.

On the morning of February 10th (the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month of the Year of the Snake), under fine weather conditions, Hue Monuments Conservation Center reenacted the ceremony of setting up Neu pole (Thuong Tieu ceremony) in strict accordance with royal court rituals of the Nguyen Dynasty. The activity was part of Hue Festival 2026, attracting large numbers of locals and visitors to observe and experience the event, recreating the atmosphere of the traditional Tet holiday in the former Royal Palace.

Held for the first time in Hue City, the International Tea Festival - Hue 2025 (taking place from December 10th to 12th) not only contributes to honoring Vietnamese tea culture but also is expected to serve as an important starting point, laying the foundation for the formation of a profound cultural, artistic, and tourism-oriented annual event, helping enrich Hue’s identity and enhance its attractiveness.

The Shuttlecock Kicking Tournament of the 10th Hue City Sports Festival (2025–2026) opened on the morning of October 15 at Canh Buom Sport Hall (100 Pham Van Dong Street), bringing together 51 athletes from Hue University, Binh Dien Commune, Phu Xuan Ward, and Phu Bai Ward to compete.