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.
Overall basketball schedule
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| Date | Men’s 5×5 | Women’s 5×5 | 3×3 (Men & Women) |
| Sep 10 (Thu) | Group phase | — | — |
| Sep 11 (Fri) | Group phase | — | — |
| Sep 12 (Sat) | Group phase | — | — |
| Sep 13 (Sun) | Group phase | — | — |
| Sep 14 (Mon) | Group phase | — | — |
| Sep 16 (Wed) | Quarterfinals | — | — |
| Sep 17 (Thu) | — | Group phase | — |
| Sep 18 (Fri) | Semifinals | First round | — |
| Sep 19 (Sat) | — | Group phase | — |
| Sep 20 (Sun) | Bronze medal match, Final | First round | — |
| Sep 21 (Mon) | — | Group phase | Pools, first and second rounds |
| Sep 22 (Tue) | — | Group phase | Pools, third and fourth rounds |
| Sep 23 (Wed) | — | — | Pools, fifth and sixth rounds |
| Sep 24 (Thu) | — | Quarterfinals | Play-in, quarterfinals |
| Sep 25 (Fri) | — | Semifinals | Semifinals, classification, finals |
| Sep 26 (Sat) | — | Bronze medal match, Final | — |
Men’s 5×5 groups
Twelve teams are divided into three groups of four for the men’s competition, running from September 10 to September 20.
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
| Japan (hosts) | Iran | China |
| South Korea | Jordan | Philippines |
| Saudi Arabia | Chinese Taipei | Bahrain |
| Indonesia | Qatar | Kazakhstan |
The top two finishers from each group move straight into the quarter-finals, joined by the three best third-place teams from across all three groups.
Men’s group phase schedule and results
| Date | Time (JST) | Time (IST) | Group | Fixture | Result |
| Sep 10 | 10:00 | 06:30 | B | Iran vs Qatar | Qatar won 59-53 |
| Sep 10 | 13:00 | 09:30 | B | Jordan vs Chinese Taipei | Chinese Taipei won 83-80 |
| Sep 10 | 16:00 | 12:30 | A | South Korea vs Saudi Arabia | South Korea won 82-66 |
| Sep 10 | 19:00 | 15:30 | A | Japan vs Indonesia | Japan won 98-53 |
| Sep 11 | 10:00 | 06:30 | C | China vs Kazakhstan | China won 99-61 |
| Sep 11 | 13:00 | 09:30 | C | Philippines vs Bahrain | Bahrain won 89-85 |
| Sep 11 | 16:00 | 12:30 | A | Indonesia vs South Korea | Not yet played |
| Sep 11 | 19:00 | 15:30 | A | Saudi Arabia vs Japan | Not yet played |
| Sep 12 | 10:00 | 06:30 | B | Chinese Taipei vs Iran | Not yet played |
| Sep 12 | 13:00 | 09:30 | B | Qatar vs Jordan | Not yet played |
| Sep 12 | 16:00 | 12:30 | C | Bahrain vs China | Not yet played |
| Sep 12 | 19:00 | 15:30 | C | Kazakhstan vs Philippines | Not yet played |
| Sep 13 | 10:00 | 06:30 | B | Iran vs Jordan | Not yet played |
| Sep 13 | 13:00 | 09:30 | B | Chinese Taipei vs Qatar | Not yet played |
| Sep 13 | 16:00 | 12:30 | A | Saudi Arabia vs Indonesia | Not yet played |
| Sep 13 | 19:00 | 15:30 | A | Japan vs South Korea | Not yet played |
| Sep 14 | 10:00 | 06:30 | C | Bahrain vs Kazakhstan | Not yet played |
| Sep 14 | 13:00 | 09:30 | C | China vs Philippines | Not yet played |
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Men’s knockout stage schedule
| Round | Date | Time (JST) | Time (IST) |
| Quarter-final 1 | Sep 16 | 10:00 | 06:30 |
| Quarter-final 2 | Sep 16 | 13:00 | 09:30 |
| Quarter-final 3 | Sep 16 | 16:00 | 12:30 |
| Quarter-final 4 | Sep 16 | 19:20 | 15:50 |
| Semi-final 1 | Sep 18 | 16:00 | 12:30 |
| Semi-final 2 | Sep 18 | 19:20 | 15:50 |
| Bronze medal match | Sep 20 | 16:40 | 13:10 |
| Gold medal match | Sep 20 | 19:40 | 16:10 |
Women’s 5×5 groups
Eleven teams contest the women’s tournament, running from September 17 to September 26.
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C |
| China | Japan | South Korea |
| Indonesia | Philippines | Chinese Taipei |
| Thailand | Kazakhstan | Mongolia |
| — | Hong Kong | Malaysia |
Women’s 5×5 schedule
| Date | Session |
| Sep 17 | Group phase (4 matches) |
| Sep 18 | First round (2 matches) |
| Sep 19 | Group phase (2 matches) |
| Sep 20 | First round (2 matches) |
| Sep 21 | Group phase (4 matches) |
| Sep 22 | Group phase (4 matches) |
| Sep 24 | Quarterfinals (4 matches) |
| Sep 25 | Semifinals (2 matches) |
| Sep 26 | Bronze medal match and gold medal match |
3×3 basketball groups
The 3×3 competition runs separately at the Kinjo Futo Station Square Venue from September 21 to September 25.
| Men’s Pool A | Men’s Pool B | Men’s Pool C | Men’s Pool D |
| Mongolia | China | Qatar | Japan |
| Philippines | Iran | Indonesia | Singapore |
| Kazakhstan | Malaysia | Chinese Taipei | South Korea |
| Sri Lanka | Hong Kong | Bahrain | Thailand |
| Women’s Pool A | Women’s Pool B | Women’s Pool C | Women’s Pool D |
| China | Japan | Mongolia | Singapore |
| Kazakhstan | Chinese Taipei | Philippines | Indonesia |
| Qatar | Iran | Malaysia | Thailand |
| Sri Lanka | Uzbekistan | Macau | South Korea |
3×3 basketball schedule
| Date | Time (JST) | Time (IST) | Stage |
| Sep 21 | 12:00 | 08:30 | Pools, first round |
| Sep 21 | 17:40 | 14:10 | Pools, second round |
| Sep 22 | 12:00 | 08:30 | Pools, third round |
| Sep 22 | 17:40 | 14:10 | Pools, fourth round |
| Sep 23 | 12:00 | 08:30 | Pools, fifth round |
| Sep 23 | 17:40 | 14:10 | Pools, sixth round |
| Sep 24 | 12:00 | 08:30 | Play-in round |
| Sep 24 | 17:40 | 14:10 | Quarterfinals |
| Sep 25 | 13:00 | 09:30 | Semifinals |
| Sep 25 | 18:00 | 14:30 | Classification match (3rd vs 4th) and finals |
Where and when will the basketball at the Asian Games take place?
Basketball at the 2026 Asian Games is being held in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
The 5×5 events will be played at the Aichi International Arena from September 10 to September 26, with the men’s tournament finishing on September 20 and the women’s on September 26.
The 3×3 competition takes place separately at the Kinjo Futo Station Square Venue from September 21 to September 25.
Related: Asian Games 2026 – Event dates, venue and other details
Where and how to watch basketball at Asian Games 2026?
Start by checking your local TV or streaming provider, as national broadcasters in many countries hold official rights for Asian Games coverage. If no local broadcast is available, you can also stream matches live at asiangamestv.com.
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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