The Chinese company organized the international friendly tournament "One Ball, One Planet," which spanned 14 cities across 11 countries as part of its "Green Mobility, Sustainable Future" initiative, with Mexico serving as one of the event's flagship host locations
MEXICO CITY, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRRC Corporation Limited, a global leader in railway manufacturing, recently held the international friendly soccer tournament "One Ball, One Planet," a sporting relay that connected four continents over 24 consecutive hours, from Beijing to Monterrey, as part of its "Green Mobility, Sustainable Future" initiative.
The opening ceremony took place in the Chinese capital and was attended by Chinese and international guests, participating players, representatives of strategic partners, and young volunteers. Wang An, Executive Director and Chairman of the CRRC Labor Union, and Liu Zhi, Vice Chairman of the Labor Union, presided over the ceremony. Wang kicked off the tournament, while Li Jinming, a youth representative from CRRC Nankou Company, read the initiative that serves as the framework for the event.
Following the opening whistle in Beijing, the tournament was broadcast consecutively from Asia to Europe, Africa, and the Americas, with host locations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Türkiye, Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Gabon. In each city, youth representatives presented the "Green Mobility, Sustainable Future" initiative, while guests and players signed commemorative jerseys and left their handprints on a themed wall as a symbolic expression of the company's environmental commitment.
Mexico, Host of a Global Relay
At the Mexico City venue, the tournament brought together local fans and players, who highlighted the reach of CRRC's environmental commitment beyond its traditional railway operations in the country.
"We warmly welcome activities like this; soccer and environmental protection are languages that know no borders."
Omar, local player at the Mexico City venue
The Monterrey field hosted the closing ceremony and provided a fitting finale to the relay. Players of different nationalities, races, and beliefs competed without distinction between home and visiting teams, in a shared atmosphere of celebration that reflects the values of CRRC's sustainable mobility initiative.
"Soccer brings us together as friends. It doesn't matter what country you come from—once we step onto the same field, we're teammates."
José, CRRC employee in Mexico at the Monterrey venue