Asian sports calendar 2027
2027 opens with the AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia (7 January – 5 February) and peaks in September, when Beijing hosts the World Athletics Championships (11–19 September) and Malaysia hosts the SEA Games (18–29 September). The table lists every confirmed major event in Asia, with a guide page for each.
Major events, December 2026 – 2027
| Dates | Event | Sport | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13–21 Dec 2026 | Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games | Multi-sport | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| 7 Jan – 5 Feb 2027 | AFC Asian Cup 2027 | Football | Saudi Arabia |
| 21–31 Jan 2027 | Malaysia Open (BWF Super 1000) | Badminton | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 24 Mar – 10 Apr 2027 | AFC U20 Asian Cup | Football | Hangzhou, China |
| 3–11 Apr 2027 | South Asian Games | Multi-sport | Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Pakistan |
| 21 Apr – 2 May 2027 | Sudirman Cup Finals | Badminton | Beijing, China |
| 27 May – 6 Jun 2027 | Indonesia Open (BWF Super 1000) | Badminton | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 18 Jun – 4 Jul 2027 | Asia Cup (ODI) | Cricket | Bangladesh |
| 2–12 Sep 2027 | China Open (BWF Super 1000) | Badminton | Chengdu, China |
| 11–19 Sep 2027 | World Athletics Championships | Athletics | Beijing, China |
| 18–29 Sep 2027 | SEA Games | Multi-sport | Malaysia (4 clusters) |
| 2027 (dates TBC) | Asian Relays Championships | Athletics | Chandigarh, India |
Dates are taken from organisers and reliable reports, linked on each event page. “TBC” means the organiser has not published dates.
Coming up after 2027
| Year | Event | Host |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Asian Beach Games (7th) | Cebu, Philippines |
| 2029 | Asian Winter Games (10th) | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| 2029 | Asian Youth Games (4th) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| 2030 | Asian Games (21st) | Doha, Qatar |
| 2034 | Asian Games (22nd) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Source: Olympic Council of Asia calendar.
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