UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2026
Commission File Number: 001-34238
THE9 LIMITED
17 Floor, No. 130 Wu Song Road
Hong Kou District, Shanghai 200080
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Explanatory Note
This current report on Form 6-K, including the exhibits hereto, is incorporated by reference into the amendment No. 4 to the registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-295089) and shall be a part of such registration statement from the date on which this current report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release – The9 Expands Brand Partnership Network Across Southeast Asia |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| THE9 LIMITED | |||
| By | : |
/s/ George Lai | |
| Name | : | George Lai | |
| Title | : | Director and Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: August 6, 2026