Asian Games 2026: Event dates, venue and other details
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India will be sending a 503-member squad to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games
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The 20th edition of the Asian Games takes place from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Some sports will get going a little earlier than others, with football kicking off on September 14 and cricket starting September 17.
There will be all the usual multi-sport event favourites, plus a good mix of newer additions. Mixed Martial Arts and Esports are among the sports making bigger waves this time, while fan favourites like Kabaddi, Sepaktakraw, Wushu and Breaking are also part of the lineup.
Japan is hosting the Games for the third time, after Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994, and the action will take place in Nagoya and other cities in Aichi Prefecture, with the opening and closing ceremonies both set for Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
Full schedule, start & end dates and venue details of all sports in the Asian Games 2026
| Event | Start Date | End Date | Venue Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony | 19 Sept 2026 | 19 Sept 2026 | Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya |
| Closing Ceremony | 4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya |
| Artistic Swimming | 26 Sept | 28 Sept | Furuhashi Hironoshin Memorial Hamamatsu Swimming Centre, Hamamatsu |
| Diving | 26 Sept | 30 Sept | Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Kōtō, Tokyo |
| Swimming | 20 Sept | 25 Sept | Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Kōtō, Tokyo |
| Water Polo | 20 Sept | 3 Oct | Rainbow Pool, Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya |
| Archery | 25 Sept | 3 Oct | Multipurpose Square, Okazaki Central Park, Okazaki |
| Athletics | 23 Sept | 29 Sept | Paloma Mizuho Stadium (+ race walk course), Nagoya |
| Badminton | 20 Sept | 29 Sept | Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya |
| Baseball | 21 Sept | 27 Sept | Okazaki Central Park / Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium |
| Softball | 26 Sept | 3 Oct | Anjō Sports Park, Anjō |
| Basketball (5×5) | 10 Sept | 26 Sept | Aichi International Arena, Nagoya |
| Basketball (3×3) | 21 Sept | 25 Sept | Kinjō-futō Station Square, Nagoya |
| Boxing | 22 Sept | 2 Oct | Nishio City General Gymnasium, Nishio |
| Breaking | 2 Oct | 3 Oct | Aichi International Exhibition Centre, Tokoname |
| Canoeing (Slalom) | 29 Sept | 2 Oct | Yahagigawa Canoe Slalom Course, Toyota |
| Canoeing (Sprint) | 23 Sept | 26 Sept | Miyoshi Lake, Miyoshi |
| Ju-jitsu | 1 Oct | 3 Oct | Aichi Budokan, Nagoya |
| Kurash | 27 Sept | 29 Sept | Aichi Budokan, Nagoya |
| Mixed Martial Arts | 20 Sept | 22 Sept | Inae Sports Centre, Nagoya |
| Cricket (T20) | 17 Sept | 3 Oct | Kōrogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
| Cycling (BMX Racing/Freestyle) | 24 Sept | 28 Sept | Nagoya Velodrome BMX Race Course / Aichi Intl Exhibition Centre |
| Cycling (Mountain Bike) | 24 Sept | 25 Sept | Obata Ryokuchi Urban Forest, Nagoya |
| Cycling (Road) | 20 Sept | 23 Sept | Shinshiro Cycling Road Course, Shinshiro |
| Cycling (Track) | 29 Sept | 2 Oct | Izu Velodrome, Izu, Shizuoka |
| Equestrian | 21 Sept | 4 Oct | Tokyo Equestrian Park, Setagaya, Tokyo |
| Esports | 23 Sept | 2 Oct | Aichi International Exhibition Center, Tokoname |
| Fencing | 22 Sept | 27 Sept | Aichi International Exhibition Center, Tokoname |
| Field Hockey | 18 Sept | 3 Oct | Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, Kakamigahara |
| Football (Soccer) | 14 Sept | 3 Oct | Toyota Stadium + venues across Nagoya, Kariya, Gifu, Osaka, Shizuoka |
| Golf | 30 Sept | 3 Oct | Kasugai Country Club, Kasugai |
| Gymnastics (Artistic) | 20 Sept | 24 Sept | Nippon Gaishi Hall (Rainbow Hall), Nagoya |
| Gymnastics (Rhythmic) | 1 Oct | 3 Oct | Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya |
| Gymnastics (Trampoline) | 28 Sept | 28 Sept | Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya |
| Handball | 18 Sept | 29 Sept | Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium / Kasugai City General Gymnasium |
| Judo | 30 Sept | 3 Oct | Aichi International Arena, Nagoya |
| Kabaddi | 21 Sept | 26 Sept | Tōkai Citizens Gymnasium, Tōkai |
| Karate | 20 Sept | 23 Sept | Toyohashi City General Gymnasium, Toyohashi |
| Modern Pentathlon | 16 Sept | 20 Sept | Anjō Sports Park, Anjō |
| Padel | 28 Sept | 3 Oct | Higashi Sports Center, Nagoya |
| Rowing | 20 Sept | 24 Sept | Nagaragawa International Regatta Course, Kaizu (Gifu) |
| Rugby Sevens | 1 Oct | 3 Oct | Rugby Stadium, Nagoya |
| Sailing | 26 Sept | 3 Oct | Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor, Gamagōri |
| Sepaktakraw | 20 Sept | 3 Oct | Arena, Nagoya |
| Shooting | 17 Sept | 3 Oct | Aichi Prefectural Shooting Range, Toyota |
| Skateboarding | 24 Sept | 27 Sept | Aichi International Exhibition Center, Tokoname |
| Sport Climbing | 29 Sept | 3 Oct | Nagoya International Exhibition Hall, Nagoya |
| Squash | 23 Sept | 2 Oct | Takeda Teva Ocean Arena, Nagoya |
| Surfing | 26 Sept | 29 Sept | Akabane Long Beach, Tahara |
| Table Tennis | 20 Sept | 28 Sept | Sky Hall Toyota, Toyota |
| Taekwondo | 1 Oct | 3 Oct | Toyohashi City General Gymnasium, Toyohashi |
| Virtual Taekwondo | 2 Oct | 2 Oct | Toyohashi City General Gymnasium, Toyohashi |
| Tennis | 27 Sept | 3 Oct | Higashiyama Park Tennis Center, Nagoya |
| Soft Tennis | 18 Sept | 23 Sept | Higashiyama Park Tennis Center, Nagoya |
| Teqball | 16 Sept | 20 Sept | Higashi Sports Center, Nagoya |
| Triathlon | 20 Sept | 21 Sept | Gamagōri City Triathlon Venue, Gamagōri |
| Volleyball (Beach) | 20 Sept | 3 Oct | Hekinan Ryokuchi Beach Court, Hekinan |
| Volleyball (Indoor) | 14 Sept | 3 Oct | Park Arena Komaki / Okazaki Central Park Gymnasium |
| Weightlifting | 23 Sept | 29 Sept | Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center, Nagoya |
| Wrestling | 30 Sept | 3 Oct | Inae Sports Center, Nagoya |
| Wushu | 20 Sept | 24 Sept | Aichi Budokan, Nagoya |
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Where and how to watch Asian Games 2026 live telecast and live streaming in India?
Sony Sports Network is the official broadcaster for the Asian Games 2026 in India. Fans can catch all the live action from the Asian Games on the Sony Sports Network channels. Live streaming will be available on the Sony LIV app/website.
When do the Asian Games 2026 run from and to?
The 20th edition of the Asian Games takes place from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
How many editions of the Asian Games has Japan hosted?
This will be the third edition of the Asian Games in Japan after Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994.
Where to watch Asian Games 2026 in India?
Fans in India can catch all the live action from the Asian Games on the Sony Sports Network channels. Live streaming will be available on the Sony LIV app/website.
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