The 12th "Lion King International Championship 2025- MGM Cup" in Macao attracted 21 South Lion teams from 13 countries and regions to participate. After two days of fierce fighting on the 4th and 5th, the Chinese Loong Lion Sports Association, Huang Feihong, South China Sea, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China Union Cable Martial Arts Dragon Lion Association, won the championship of "South Lion prescribed pile array optional routine" and ascended the throne of "Lion King" with breathtaking and elegant difficult movements; The Singapore Yiwei Sports Club and the Myanmar Dragon's successor, the Dragon Lion Team, won the runner up and third place respectively. The children's, youth, and women's competitions are equally exciting, showcasing the unlimited potential and innovative power of the new generation of lions. In the 'Children's Traditional Southern Lion Competition', the top three teams are all local lion teams from Macau. The "Women's Traditional Southern Lion Competition" was won by the Macau Mak Chi Leung Dragon Lion Sports Association as the Women's Lion King, while the runner up and third place were respectively won by the Singapore Artistic Sports Association and the Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Dragon Lion Association Lion Team. The competition in the youth group was fierce, and the number of participating teams was the highest in history. The Chinese Loong and Lion Sports Association Shenzhen Yidetang Dragon and Lion Team won the championship, the Australia Hong Kong Shishan Jieyi Church National Sports Fitness Meeting and the Myanmar Dragon's successor Dragon and Lion Team won the second and third place respectively. This event is synchronized with the "Lion Art Culture Week" to fully showcase the diverse charm of Macau's "culture+sports+tourism". It coincides with the mainland's National Day Golden Week holiday, and the international participation, public participation enthusiasm, and cultural exchange level of the series of activities have reached new heights. It not only promotes mutual learning and exchange between Chinese and foreign lion arts, but also consolidates cross-cultural empathy with the spirit of lion dance, adding highlights to the "East Asian Cultural Capital · Macau, China" event year and showcasing Macau's unique cultural confidence and urban vitality to the world. At the same time, a series of peripheral extension activities were held for this event, with three lion teams entering the community for flash mob performances and close interaction with citizens and tourists. Over the years, we have witnessed the growth of the competition, and this year's lineup is the strongest in history. The overall technical level of the team is high, and it has been warmly sought after by the audience. ”Pan Jingwen, Vice Chairman of the Macau Martial Arts Association, stated that the organizers of the event have set up specialized groups for women, teenagers, and children to lead the inheritance and development of lion dance, consolidate and promote lion dance culture, and promote the excellent traditional Chinese culture to the world. (New Society)