The contest will take place in Pyongyang City, Samjiyon County and other cities and counties, and bring together over 30 sports teams, including the April 25 Sports Team, the Amnokgang Sports Team and the Taesongsan Sports Team.

They will compete in more than 40 categories of six events such as football, ice hockey, figure skating and skiing.

Attending the opening ceremony were Choe Hwi, vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Sports Guidance Committee, Ri Ryong Nam, vice-premier of the Cabinet, officials concerned, sportspersons and Pyongyangites.