Asian Games 2026 Archery 1st event – 26 September
September 26 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Asian Games 2026’s Archery competition has begun in Asia’s biggest compound and recurve field on Saturday, 26 September 2026, with 8 days of world-class archers from the continent competing at the highest level. The opening day is spent at the opening day site: Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square, Okazaki, Japan, to run the all-important qualification (ranking) rounds.
Archery Day 1 – 26 Sep
| Event Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Sport | Archery |
| Competition Day | Day 1 |
| Date | Saturday, 26 September 2026 |
| Competition Period | 26 September – 3 October 2026 |
| Venue | Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square |
| City | Okazaki, Aichi, Japan |
| Host Country | Japan |
| Competition Stage | Qualification (Ranking Round) |
| Disciplines | Recurve & Compound |
Archery Competition Schedule
The first day of the Archery tournament is purely a qualification day, in which the players determine their ranking and qualify for the elimination stage of the competition.
The competition consists of an archers’ qualification session in the morning and evening before the actual competition, and requires the recurve and compound archers to shoot in line with the official competition schedule. Each athlete will have to go through the ranking round before moving on to the knockout round.
Competition Format
The first day is dedicated to the qualification stage for all competitors.
- Every athlete shoots 72 arrows.
- Recurve archers compete at 70 metres.
- Compound archers compete at 50 metres.
- The highest cumulative score earns the No. 1 overall seed.
- Rankings are used to create the official elimination brackets.
Host Country
The 2026 Asian Games will take place in Japan, providing a platform for athletes from various Asian countries to showcase their talent in a multi-sport event in one of the largest venues across the entire continent.
Venue
The archery is conducted at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park in the Multipurpose Square in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan.
Athletes to Watch
It is not yet officially revealed which athletes will compete in the final. But Asia’s top recurve and compound archers will be able to test their skills on the first day.
Official athlete entries will be released closer to the start of the competition.
How to Watch
The Asian Games broadcasting partners in the respective countries will broadcast the archery competition for fans to follow. Authorised viewing platforms and national broadcasters will broadcast live as this happens. Where live coverage is possible, it will be broadcast via a national broadcaster or authorised viewing platforms.
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Aichi–Nagoya 2026 will also be able to offer official Olympic agendas, live results and updates about the competition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the archery competition start time of the 2026 Asian Games?
The Archery Event will begin on Saturday 26th September 2026, followed by the Qualification (Ranking) before the Final stage of the competitions.
Which place will the archery competition take place?
The competition is conducted in Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan.
What is done on day one of the archery competition?
Day 1 will be in the qualification round – which is a ranking round – where the archers will compete to find out the individual ranking and the seedings for the knockout round in their teams.
Confirmed Schedule Update
Based on the official 2026 Asian Games competition calendar, archery on this date is in: Ranking rounds / qualification. No gold medal finals scheduled on this date (Ranking rounds / qualification). Across the full archery competition (26 September–3 October), 10 gold medals are awarded in total across Compound and Recurve divisions (Men’s/Women’s/Mixed Individual and Team events).
Source: Wikipedia (2026 Asian Games competition calendar) / AINAGOC.