Basketball at Asian Games 2026: Full schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details
India has not fielded a squad in basketball
Basketball at the 2026 Asian Games began on September 10, a full nine days before the official opening ceremony, making it the very first event of the entire Games.
The competition will be played across three disciplines: men’s 5×5, women’s 5×5, and 3×3 basketball, involving 16 nations in the 5×5 events and a wider pool of countries in the 3×3 draw.
All 5×5 matches will be played at the Aichi International Arena in Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, while the 3×3 competition will be held at the Kinjo Futo Station Square Venue. Below is the complete schedule, along with results from the matches already played.
When and where is basketball scheduled to take place at Asian Games 2026?
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Basketball will be played at the Aichi International Arena in Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
The men’s tournament runs from September 10 to September 20. Group phase matches are scheduled from September 10 to September 14, followed by the quarterfinals on September 16, the semifinals on September 18, and the bronze medal match and gold medal match on September 20.
The women’s tournament runs from September 17 to September 26, with group phase and first round matches spread between September 17 and September 22, quarterfinals on September 24, semifinals on September 25, and the bronze medal match and gold medal match on September 26.
Where and how to watch live streaming of basketball at Asian Games 2026?
Fans should first check with their local television or streaming operator, since national broadcasters in many countries carry official Asian Games coverage. If a local broadcast option isn’t available, basketball matches can also be streamed live at asiangamestv.com.
Asian Games 2026 basketball teams and pools
Men’s
Pool A: Japan (hosts), South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia
Pool B: Iran, Jordan, Chinese Taipei, Qatar
Pool C: China, Philippines, Bahrain, Kazakhstan
Women’s
Pool A: China, Indonesia, Thailand
Pool B: Japan, Philippines, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong
Pool C: South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Mongolia, Malaysia
Full men’s basketball schedule and fixtures for Asian Games 2026 (Timings in IST)
September 10 (Thursday)
Iran 53-59 Qatar – 6:30 AM (Onwards)
Jordan 80-83 Chinese Taipei – 9:30 AM (Onwards)
South Korea 82-66 Saudi Arabia – 12:30 PM (Onwards)
Japan 98-53 Indonesia – 3:30 PM (Onwards)
September 11 (Friday)
China 99-61 Kazakhstan – 6:30 AM (Onwards)
Philippines 85-89 Bahrain – 9:30 AM (Onwards)
Indonesia 48-102 South Korea – 12:30 PM (Onwards)
Saudi Arabia 80-86 Japan – 3:30 PM (Onwards)
September 12 (Saturday)
Chinese Taipei 69-72 Iran – 6:30 AM (Onwards)
Qatar 65-76 Jordan – 9:30 AM (Onwards)
Bahrain 59-105 China – 12:30 PM (Onwards)
Kazakhstan 78-109 Philippines – 3:30 PM (Onwards)
September 13 (Sunday)
Iran 81-68 Jordan – 6:30 AM (Onwards)
Chinese Taipei 91-69 Qatar – 9:30 AM (Onwards)
Saudi Arabia 100-89 Indonesia – 12:30 PM (Onwards)
Japan 83-100 South Korea – 3:30 PM (Onwards)
September 14 (Monday)
Bahrain 101-78 Kazakhstan – 6:30 AM (Onwards)
China 105-61 Philippines – 9:30 AM (Onwards)
September 16 (Wednesday) – Quarterfinals
Jordan 80-114 South Korea – 6:30 AM (Onwards)
Iran 79-74 Bahrain – 9:30 AM (Onwards)
China 87-78 Saudi Arabia – 12:30 PM (Onwards)
Chinese Taipei 78-85 Japan – 3:50 PM (Onwards)
September 18 (Friday) – Semifinals
South Korea 77-51 Iran – 12:30 PM (Onwards)
Japan 97-77 China – 3:50 PM (Onwards)
September 20 (Sunday)
China 70-79 Iran (Bronze Medal Match) – 1:10 PM (Onwards)
Japan 57-67 South Korea (Gold Medal Match) – 4:10 PM (Onwards)
Full women’s basketball schedule for Asian Games 2026
Individual fixtures and matchups for the women’s tournament have not been published yet. The confirmed session-wise schedule is as follows.
September 17 (Thursday)
Indonesia 61-52 Thailand
Philippines 86-58 Kazakhstan
Japan 114-37 Hong Kong
September 18 (Friday)
South Korea 106-40 Malaysia
Chinese Taipei 76-67 Mongolia
September 19 (Saturday)
Thailand 46-111 China
September 20 (Sunday)
Hong Kong 73-90 Philippines
Kazakhstan 23-88 Japan
September 21 (Monday)
China 110-41 Indonesia
Mongolia 61-88 South Korea
Malaysia 59-98 Chinese Taipei
September 22 (Tuesday)
Kazakhstan 80-77 (OT) Hong Kong
Japan 89-67 Philippines
South Korea 73-59 Chinese Taipei
Mongolia 89-81 Malaysia
September 24 (Thursday) – Quarterfinals
South Korea 101-59 Indonesia
China 89-36 Mongolia
Chinese Taipei 83-71 Philippines
Japan 86-29 Thailand
September 25 (Friday) – Semifinals
China 80-85 South Korea – 12:30 PM IST onwards
Chinese Taipei 52-80 Japan – 3:50 PM IST onwards
September 26 (Saturday)
Chinese Taipei 64-77 (Bronze medal match) – 12:30 PM IST onwards
Japan 70-75 South Korea (Gold medal match) – 3:50 PM IST onwards
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Where and when will the basketball at Asian Games take place?
In Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. 5×5 basketball runs at the Aichi International Arena from September 10 to September 26, while 3×3 basketball is held at the Kinjo Futo Station Square Venue from September 21 to September 25.
Where and how to watch basketball at the Asian Games 2026?
Check with your local TV or streaming operator first, since national broadcasters usually hold official rights. Otherwise, you can stream matches live on asiangamestv.com.
Why does India not have a basketball contingent at the Asian Games 2026?
India will not field a basketball team at the Asian Games 2026 after the national sides failed to meet the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ selection criteria, which requires team sports to be ranked in Asia’s top eight.
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