Asian Games 2026 Sports & Events: The Complete Guide
Every sport, match and ceremony at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya & Aichi, Japan — September 19 to October 4, 2026. Search, filter and jump straight to any of the 469 medal events.
Until the opening ceremony (Sept 19, 2026, 18:00 JST)
The 2026 Asian Games mark Japan’s first turn as host since the 1994 Hiroshima Games, with Nagoya and venues across Aichi Prefecture welcoming athletes from all 46 members of the Olympic Council of Asia. If you’re trying to get a handle on the full Asian Games 2026 events calendar — every match, final and ceremony, in one place — this page is built to be your reference point. Below you’ll find the quick facts, what’s new on the programme, a sport-by-sport breakdown, and a searchable directory linking straight to every individual event page we’re tracking.
Quick Facts About the 2026 Asian Games
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*Sport, event and venue counts are close working estimates gathered from the official Games site and independent trackers — final numbers are usually confirmed closer to the opening ceremony, so treat them as indicative rather than final.
New Sports Making Their Asian Games Debut
A handful of disciplines join the Asian Games programme for the first time in 2026:
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Padel
Surfing
Teqball
Virtual Taekwondo
Esports also returns with an expanded slate of medal events spanning MOBA, battle royale, sports-sim and fighting-game titles — a sign of how far the Games’ programme has grown since esports first appeared as a demonstration event at Jakarta-Palembang 2018.
Meet the Mascot
Honohon
The official mascot of the 2026 Asian Games is Honohon, a character inspired by the golden shachihoko — the tiger-headed, fish-bodied ornaments that sit atop Nagoya Castle and have symbolised the city for centuries. Honohon is meant to represent energy and good fortune for the host region as it welcomes athletes from across the continent.
Host Cities & Venue Guide
Competition is spread across roughly 53 venues in five prefectures, with Aichi and Nagoya hosting the bulk of the schedule and a handful of sports staged further afield:
Aichi & Nagoya
Primary host region — the majority of venues, the opening ceremony, and the Athletes’ Village.
Shizuoka
Supplementary venues for select sports outside the main Aichi cluster.
Gifu
Additional competition venues neighbouring Aichi Prefecture.
Tokyo
Reuses existing world-class venues for select disciplines.
Osaka
Hosts a small number of events, adding a Kansai-region leg to the Games.
Travelling in? Nagoya is served by Chubu Centrair International Airport, with the Tokaido Shinkansen connecting Nagoya to Tokyo and Osaka in well under two hours — handy if you’re planning to catch events across more than one host prefecture.
Tickets: What to Know
Ticketing for the 2026 Asian Games runs through the official Games portal and typically requires a free “Supporter ID” account before you can buy. General sales have opened in phases, with per-transaction purchase limits (fewer for ceremony tickets) and pricing that varies by sport and seating zone. Because sales windows and pricing can change, always confirm current availability on the official Aichi-Nagoya 2026 ticketing site rather than a third-party reseller.
Asian Games 2026 Sports List: Events by Sport
Here’s how the 469 medal events on this site break down across 51 sports and disciplines. Use it to see which sports have the most action packed in, or jump to the explorer below to filter by sport directly.
| Sport / Discipline | Events Tracked |
|---|---|
| Basketball | 20 |
| Field Hockey | 16 |
| Water Polo | 14 |
| Football | 13 |
| Cricket | 13 |
| Sepak Takraw | 13 |
| Beach Volleyball | 13 |
| Shooting | 12 |
| Boxing | 12 |
| Volleyball | 11 |
| Tennis | 11 |
| Cycling (BMX/MTB/Road/Track) | 11 |
| Athletics (Track & Field) | 11 |
| Table Tennis | 10 |
| Badminton | 10 |
| Esports | 10 |
| Squash | 10 |
| Equestrian | 9 |
| Handball | 8 |
| Artistic Gymnastics | 8 |
| Sailing | 8 |
| Archery | 8 |
| Softball | 8 |
| Weightlifting | 7 |
| Swimming | 6 |
| Baseball | 6 |
| Fencing | 6 |
| Padel | 6 |
| Kabaddi | 5 |
| Diving | 5 |
| Sport Climbing | 5 |
| Modern Pentathlon | 4 |
| Karate | 4 |
| Rowing | 4 |
| Wushu | 4 |
| Skateboarding | 4 |
| Surfing | 4 |
| Canoe/Kayak | 4 |
| Wrestling | 4 |
| Judo | 4 |
| Golf | 4 |
| Taekwondo | 4 |
| Martial Arts (MMA) | 3 |
| Kurash | 3 |
| Rugby Sevens | 3 |
| Rhythmic Gymnastics | 3 |
| Ju-Jitsu | 3 |
| Ceremonies | 2 |
| Triathlon | 2 |
| Breaking | 2 |
| Trampoline Gymnastics | 1 |
Browse Every Asian Games 2026 Event Calendar
Search by name, or filter by sport and date to find exactly the match, final or ceremony you’re after. Every result links straight to its full event page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many events are at the Asian Games 2026?
Current estimates put the programme at around 460–469 medal events across roughly 43 sports, though the exact figure won’t be locked in until entries close nearer the Games. We’re tracking 371+ individual match and event pages on this site, searchable in the explorer above.
When do the Asian Games 2026 start and end?
The Games run from September 19 to October 4, 2026, with the opening ceremony on the 19th and the closing ceremony on October 4.
Where are the Asian Games 2026 held?
Nagoya and venues throughout Aichi Prefecture, Japan, host the majority of events, with additional venues in Shizuoka, Gifu, Tokyo and Osaka.
What sports are new at the Asian Games 2026?
Freestyle BMX, mixed martial arts, padel, surfing, teqball and a virtual taekwondo event all appear for the first time, alongside a continued and expanded esports programme.
Who is the mascot of the 2026 Asian Games?
Honohon, a character inspired by the golden shachihoko ornaments on Nagoya Castle, is the official mascot for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets are sold through the official Aichi-Nagoya 2026 ticketing portal, usually requiring a free Supporter ID account. Check the official site directly for current sales windows and pricing, since these can change.