Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 2026: 50 days to go in Riyadh
The 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games open in Riyadh on 13 December 2026, 50 days from 24 October. It is the first Olympic Council of Asia event to be held in Saudi Arabia, and runs until 21 December.
What to know
- Sports: 18, with 122 medal events.
- Biggest programmes: taekwondo (15 events), wrestling (14), karate (13), and boxing, ju-jitsu and mixed martial arts (10 each).
- Also on the programme: 3×3 basketball, chess, cue sports, futsal, handball, judo, kabaddi, muaythai, padel, squash, teqball and weightlifting.
- Venues: most sports are listed at arenas in Boulevard City, Riyadh.
- Nations: all 45 members of the Olympic Council of Asia are expected.
The Games come between the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya and Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the AFC Asian Cup in January 2027.
More: full guide with every sport and event count
Sources: Olympic Council of Asia calendar; 2026 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (Wikipedia).
