Asian Games 2026 Archery 2nd Event – 27 Sep
September 27 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Asian Games 2026 Archery is going on on Sunday, 27 September 2026, with a crucial day of qualification and qualification matches at the Multipurpose Square, Okazaki Central Park, Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It’s a qualification competition for both Copycat and Compound with archers battling it out to win their spots in the elimination rounds that will follow the day.
Asian Games 2026 Archery Event
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Asian Games 2026 Archery |
| Date | 27 September 2026 |
| Day | Sunday |
| Competition Stage | Qualification / Preliminary Rounds |
| Disciplines | Recurve & Compound |
| Venue | Multipurpose Square, Okazaki Central Park |
| Host City | Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Multi-Sport Event | Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games |
Archery Schedule – 27 September
Day 2 of the archery competition is a day of qualification events for both men and women. The ranking in the archer competitions will take place before the subsequent elimination rounds.
The schedule includes:
- Men’s qualification rounds
- Women’s qualification rounds
- Recurve qualification competition
- Compound qualification competition
- Official ranking rounds are conducted according to the competition regulations
Competition Format
Athletes are seeded for the knockout competition at the qualification stage.
In the ranking rounds, competitors take a series of shots under the rules of the competition to determine their personal ranking. These results will also factor into team ranking, if appropriate.
Host Country
In Asian Games 2026, the athletes from Asia converge in Japan to participate in a gathering where sports becomes a common thread, uniting all the Asian continent.
Venue
The event of the Archery Competition is held in the Multipurpose Square, Okazaki Central Park in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan
Countries Expected to Compete
Official team entries will be confirmed before the Games. Based on previous editions of the Asian Games and recent international performances, strong archery nations are expected to include:
- South Korea
- Japan
- China
- India
- Chinese Taipei
- Kazakhstan
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Thailand
Medal Events on 27 September
No. September 27 is dedicated to qualification and preliminary competition rather than medal events.
How to Watch
This information will be made available a little closer to the event through broadcasting and live streaming.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is one to determine qualification for the Olympic Archery Games?
Athletes go through a semi-final round then the results are used as a seeding round for the elimination round. On average, the better the runners-up do in the knockout round.
Is 27 September Archery’s medal day?
No. The competition on 27 September consists of qualification and preliminary rounds. Medal matches are scheduled on later competition days.
In which country will the Archery of the Asian Games 2026 be organised?
It is held at the Okazaki Central Park in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan at the so-called Multipurpose Square.
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.