Hangzhou Asian Games 2023: Full schedule of all sports, dates, venues and live streaming details

India have sent a record 655-member contingent for the continental event.

After an interval of five long years, the 19th edition of the Asian Games is about to commence from September 23. Having been postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 will span 16 days and will conclude on October 08.

Talking about the Asian Games 2023, more than 10,000 athletes from 45 countries will represent their countries and compete for 481 gold medals that are on offer. India has sent a strong contingent of 655 athletes who will be competing fiercely in 41 disciplines out of 61 that are going to be played.

Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, will be hosting the biggest Asian sports event in 54 different venues in Hangzhou along with five other co-host cities. A total of 40 sports, most of which will start after the opening ceremony on September 23, have been included in the 2023 edition of the continental showpiece.

However, few sports like cricket, football, volleyball, and beach volleyball are scheduled to begin from 19th September. Other than that, few sporting disciplines like Breaking and ESports will be making its debut, whereas sports like Chess and Cricket will be making their comeback in the 19th edition of the Asian Games.

Full schedule, start & end dates and venue details of all sports in Asian Games 2023

Event	Start Date	End Date	Venue Details
Artistic Swimming	October 6	October 8	Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Aquatic Sports Arena
Diving	September 30	October 4	Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Aquatic Sports Arena
Marathon Swimming	October 6	October 7	Chun’an Jieshou Sports Centre Swimming Course
Swimming	September 24	September 29	Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Aquatic Sports Arena
Water Polo	September 25	October 7	Huanglong Sports Centre Swimming and Diving Centre
Archery	October 1	October 7	Fuyang Yinhu Sports Centre
Athletics	September 29	October 5	Hangzhou Olympics Sports Centre Stadium
Badminton	September 28	October 7	Binjiang Gymnasium
Baseball	September 26	October 7	Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Centre
Softball	September 26	October 2	Shaoxing Baseball & Softball Sports Centre
Basketball 3x3	September 25	October 1	Deqing Geographic Information Park Basketball Court
Basketball	September 26	October 6	Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium/ Zhejiang University Zijiang Gymnasium/ Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium
Boxing	September 24	October 5	Hangzhou Gymnasium
Breaking	October 6	October 7	Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium
Canoe/Kayak (Slalom)	October 5	October 7	Fuyang Water Sports Centre
Canoe/Kayak (Sprint)	September 30	October 3	Fuyang Water Sports Centre
Cricket	September 19	October 7	Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field
Cycling (BMX Racing)	October 1	October 1	Chun’an Jieshou Sports Centre BMX Course
Cycling (Mountain Bike)	September 25	September25	Chun’an Jieshou Sports Centre Mountain Bike Course
Cycling (Road)	October 3	October 5	Chun’an Jieshou Sports Centre Road Course
Cycling (Track)	September 26	September 29	Chun’an Jieshou Sports Centre Velodrome
Dragon Boat	October 4	October 6	Wenzhou Dragon Boat Centre
Equestrian	September 26	October 6	Tonglu Equestrian Centre
Fencing	September 24	September 29	Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium
Football	September 19	October 7	Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium/ Linping Sports Centre Stadium/ Shangcheng Sports Centre Stadium/ Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium/ Jinhua Sports Centre Stadium/ Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium/ Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium/ Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium
Golf	September 28	October 1	West Lake International Golf Course
Artistic Gymnastics	September 24	September 29	Huanglong Sports Centre Gymnasium
Rhythmic Gymnastics	October 6	October 7	Huanglong Sports Centre Gymnasium
Trampoline Gymnastics	October 2	October 3	Huanglong Sports Centre Gymnasium
Handball	September 24	October 5	Zhejiang Gongshang University Sports Centre/ Zhejiang Normal University Xiaoshan Gymnasium
Hockey	September 24	October 7	Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium
Judo	September 24	September 27	Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium
Kabaddi	October 2	October 7	Xiaoshan Guali Sports Centre
Ju-Jitsu	October 5	October 7	Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium
Karate	October 5	October 8	Linping Sports Centre Gymnasium
Kurash	September 30	October 2	Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium
Bridge	September 27	October 6	Hangzhou Qi-Yuan (Zhili) Chess Hall
Chess	September 24	October 7	Hangzhou Qi-Yuan (Zhili) Chess Hall
E-Sports	September 24	October 2	China Hangzhou Esports Centre
Go	September 24	October 3	Hangzhou Qi-Yuan (Zhili) Chess Hall
Xiangqi	September 28	October 7	Hangzhou Qi-Yuan (Zhili) Chess Hall
Modern Pentathlon	September 20	September 24	Fuyang Yinhu Sports Centre
Roller Skating	September 30	October 7	Qiantang Roller Sports Centre
Skateboarding	September 24	September 27	Qiantang Roller Sports Centre
Rowing	September 20	September 25	Fuyang Water Sports Centre
Rugby Sevens	September 24	September 26	Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Athletics Field
Sailing	September 21	September 27	Ningbo Xiangshan Sailing Centre
Sepaktakraw	September 24	October 7	Jinhua Sports Centre Gymnasium
Shooting	September 24	October 1	Fuyang Yinhu Sports Centre
Soft Tennis	October 3	October 7	Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Tennis Centre
Sport Climbing	October 3	October 7	Shaoxing Keqiao Yangshan Sport Climbing Centre
Squash	September 26	October 5	Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Squash Court
Table Tennis	September 22	October 2	Gongshu Canal Sports Park Gymnasium
Taekwondo	September 24	September 28	Lin’an Sports Culture & Exhibition Centre
Tennis	September 24	September 30	Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Tennis Centre
Triathlon	September 29	October 2	Chun’an Jieshou Sports Centre Triathlon Course
Beach Volleyball	September 19	September 28	Ningbo Banbianshan Beach Volleyball Centre
Volleyball	September 19	October 7	Hangzhou Normal University Cangqian Athletics Gymnasium / Deqing Sports Centre Gymnasium / Linping Sports Centre Gymnasium / China Textile City Sports Centre Gymnasium
Weightlifting	October 4	October 7	Xiaoshan Sports Centre gymnasium
Wrestling	October 4	October 7	Lin’an Sports Culture and Exhibition Centre
Wushu	September 24	September 28	Xiaoshan Guali Sports Centre

What makes the Asian Games even more important is the fact that it gives an opportunity for athletes to earn direct entry into the Olympics. A total of 74 Paris Olympics quotas are on offer in Asian Games 2023. It’ll be interesting to watch who will be able to exploit the golden opportunity and make a grand entry into the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of Asian Games 2023?

In India, Asian Games 2023 will be telecasted live by Sony Sports Network on television, while it will also be available for live streaming on the Sony LIV app/website.

India won a total haul of 70 medals, including 16 gold, 23 silver, 31 bronze in the previous edition of the Asian Games in 2018. Only time will tell if India can surpass that number in Hangzhou.