Asian Games 2026 Cricket 1st Final Event – 22 Sep

The Women’s Gold Medal Final of Asian Games 2026, Aichi–Nagoya will be held on September 22, 2026, ending the Women’s Cricket Tournament. The match will decide Asia championship in women’s T20 cricket as India are the defending champions.

This final is part of cricket’s fourth appearance in the Asian Games and continues the sport’s growing importance in multi-sport international competitions.

Women’s Cricket Gold Medal Final – Asian Games 2026

Detail	Information
Event	Women’s Cricket Gold Medal Final
Date	22 September 2026
Venue	Kōrogi Athletic Park
Location	Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Format	T20 (Twenty20 International format)
Tournament	Asian Games 2026 (Aichi–Nagoya)

Qualified Teams (Women’s Cricket)

A total of 8 teams have qualified for the women’s cricket competition:

Automatic Qualification (ICC Full Members)

• India
• Pakistan
• Sri Lanka
• Bangladesh

Host Nation

• Japan

Through Qualifiers

• Thailand
• Malaysia
• China

What to Expect in the Final

High Pressure Knockout Clash

• This is a gold medal match, so there is no second chance
• The winner takes gold, the loser gets silver

Fast & Aggressive Gameplay

• Expect big hitting, quick scoring, and attacking batting
• T20 cricket is known for momentum swings in a few balls

Tactical Battle

• Captains will focus heavily on:
  • Powerplay overs (first 6 overs)
  • Death overs (last 4–5 overs)
  • Bowling matchups vs key batters

Venue & Host Country

The official host country of Asian Games 2026, Japan, will host the Women’s Cricket Gold Final. The Games will primarily be played in the Aichi Prefecture where Nagoya City will be one of the important host cities.

Final game in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture at the Kōrogi Athletic Park. This will be one of the places chosen for the tournament to hold cricket specific events, including the knockout stages.

How to Watch Women’s Cricket Final

• Official Broadcasters: Live Asian Games coverage on official Asian Games officials’ Broadcasting partners in your country (Sports TV networks with the rights).
• Live Streaming: On Platforms and Sports Apps that are officially linked with the Asian Games.
• ICC / Cricket Board’s Platforms: Live updates, highlights, and selected files of live coverage can be found on the official cricket board websites and apps.
• After the game, action clips and important moments will be uploaded to the official sport YouTube channels on YouTube highlights.
• Ball-by-ball Updates: Keep tabs on game scores on sports websites and live score smartphone apps.
• TV Coverage Time: Match will be broadcast live on 22 September 2026 on the same day as the last day of schedule.

FAQs – Women’s Cricket Final (Asian Games 2026)

When is the Women’s Cricket match of the Asian Games 2026?

The last competition will be on 22 September 2026.

Which city has the home team for the last game?

The tournament will take place at Kōrogi Athletic Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

What format will the final be played in?

At the very end, the match much be insured in T20 (Twenty20 International) format.

Confirmed Match Schedule (Updated)

Based on the official draw held on 23 July 2026 and the AINAGOC match schedule, here are the confirmed fixtures for this date: Women’s Bronze & Gold Medal Matches. All times below are local Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9). Where a specific opponent has not yet been finalised by group-stage results, this is marked as TBD.

Time (JST)	Match	Stage	Venue
09:00	Bronze Medal Match – teams TBD	Medal Match	Kōrogi Sports Park, Nisshin
14:00	Gold Medal Match – teams TBD	Medal Match	Kōrogi Sports Park, Nisshin

Total matches on this date: 2. Source: Wikipedia / AINAGOC official schedule.

How to Watch Asian Games 2026

Want to watch this event live? See our How to Watch Asian Games 2026 guide for TV channels and live streaming options by country.

Asian Games 2026 Tickets

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