First US pro sports league to play in China
- Who
- NBA
- What
- First
- Where
- China
- When
- 14 October 2004
The National Basketball Association is the first American professional sports league to stage games in China. Led by Yao Ming (China), the Houston Rockets (USA) posted an 88-86 preseason win over the Sacramento Kings (USA) at Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai, China on 14 October 2004. The Kings defeated the Rockets 91-89 at Capital Stadium in Beijing during the second game on 17 October 2004.