Indonesia at Asian Games 2026: Squads & the Road Back
Indonesia posted its best-ever Asian Games finish as 2018 host, then dropped sharply as an away competitor in 2023. Here’s what’s confirmed so far about Indonesia’s 2026 squads sport-by-sport as it tries to close that gap in Aichi-Nagoya.
Indonesia’s Asian Games Track Record
Indonesia’s 98-medal, 4th-place finish as 2018 host remains its high-water mark. As an away competitor in 2023, without home-crowd advantage or the host-nation entry bonuses that boosted its 2018 haul (notably pencak silat, making its Asiad debut), Indonesia’s totals dropped sharply.
| Edition | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Jakarta-Palembang (Host) | 4th | 31 | 24 | 43 | 98 |
| 2022/23 Hangzhou | 13th | 7 | 11 | 18 | 36 |
Source: Indonesia at the 2018 Asian Games and Indonesia at the 2022 Asian Games, Wikipedia (compiled from official OCA results).
Indonesia’s Strongest Sports
Pencak silat, Indonesia’s national martial art, produced its single biggest medal haul as 2018 host. Weightlifting, archery, and badminton remain its most consistent international strengths outside home-soil advantages.
| Sport | Medals |
|---|---|
| Pencak Silat (2018, host debut) | 15 medals |
| Badminton (2018) | 8 medals |
| Weightlifting (2022) | 6 medals (1 gold) |
| Archery (2022) | 5 medals (2 gold) |
Note: pencak silat is not on the 2026 programme in the same host-boosted form, so this gold source may not repeat at the same scale.
Indonesia’s Official Squads by Sport
Indonesian federations have published detailed named rosters in several sports. Below is what we’ve confirmed, sourced from national federation and Indonesian sports media.
Confirmed via official federation sources
| Sport | Key Named Athletes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Weightlifting | 8 lifters named incl. Eko Yuli Irawan (65kg, his 6th Asian Games), Rizki Juniansyah | Confirmed |
| Archery | 10 archers named incl. Riau Ega Agata Salsabilah, Diananda Choirunisa | Confirmed |
| Karate | 6 karateka named incl. Christopher Elbert Setiabudi, Daniel Hutapea | Confirmed |
| Sport Climbing | 10 athletes named across speed, lead, and boulder incl. Veddriq Leonardo | Confirmed |
| Athletics | 13 athletes named incl. sprinter Lalu Muhammad Zohri, Maria Natalia Londa | Confirmed |
| Swimming | 14-swimmer squad (9 men/5 women); 6 named incl. I Gede Siman Sudartawa | Confirmed (partial) |
| Esports | 34 athletes named across fighting games, Mobile Legends, PUBG Mobile, Honor of Kings, eFootball | Confirmed |
Training-camp lists or squad size confirmed, not fully named
| Sport | Notes |
|---|---|
| Men’s Volleyball | 18-20 player training-camp roster named, but not yet confirmed as the final competition squad |
| Badminton | PBSI says the squad is set, but as of the latest reporting, whether stars like Jonatan Christie made the final cut was still unconfirmed |
| Cycling | 21 cyclists reportedly sent to Aichi-Nagoya; full named list not located |
Not yet announced / not found in our research
| Sports |
|---|
| Pencak Silat, Diving, Boxing, Wrestling, Judo, Taekwondo, Wushu, Skateboarding, Breaking, Surfing, Sailing, Rowing, Canoeing, Equestrian, Fencing, Shooting, Table Tennis, Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Football, Handball, Sepak Takraw, Triathlon, Gymnastics |
Storylines to Watch
Eko Yuli Irawan’s sixth Games: the weightlifter, who won gold on home soil in 2018 and bronze in both 2010 and 2014, is competing at his sixth consecutive Asian Games, a rare feat of longevity.
Closing the post-host gap: Indonesia’s drop from 98 medals as 2018 host to 36 in 2023 is a natural storyline for 2026, whether Indonesia’s broader athlete development (reportedly ~432 athletes for 2026) can close that gap without home-crowd advantage.
Esports investment: a 34-athlete esports delegation across five-plus titles signals a deliberate push into the Games’ newer disciplines alongside traditional sports.