Wuxi's football league system is spread across three tiers; city, district, and schools. While the development of football in the city is still in its infancy, one football-related story that gained traction came in Aug 2016 when Wuxi No.1 Middle School footballers returned home with silver medals in U18B Group of 2016 Gothia Cup, a prestigious international youth football competition.

Young footballers from Wuxi No.1 Middle School lift their hard-earned trophy after a tremendous performance in the 2016 Gothic Cup. [Photo/wxrb.com]

Authorities also aim to bring world class football events to the Jiangsu province city. In exciting recent news, Jiangyin, a county-level city of Wuxi, will be one of the host venues for the 2018 AFC U23 Championship, an important youth Asian football tournament.

The sports center venue in Jiangyin, Wuxi will host some of the matches during the 2018 AFC U23 Championship. [Photo provided to China Daily]