Asian Games 2026 Cricket event competition – September 26
September 26 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
The Asian Games 2026 Men’s T20I Cricket competition is heading into the exciting final phase with the conclusion of the Preliminary Round on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Kōrogi Sports Park in Toyota, in the Aichi prefecture of Japan. What adds weight to all the remaining group-stage matches in the men’s tournament is that there are just 10 teams to fight for the last spots in those two knockout stages.
Asian Games Cricket 2026 Event
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Men’s Cricket |
| Format | Twenty20 International (T20I) |
| Date | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| Stage | Preliminary Round (Final Day) |
| Venue | Kōrogi Sports Park |
| City | Toyota, Aichi Prefecture |
| Host Country | Japan |
| Participating Teams | 10 |
| Match Type | Group Stage |
| Qualification | Top-performing teams advance to the knockout stage |
What Happens on September 26?
The Men’s Cricket Preliminary Round will close with the final day on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the Asian Games.
The other group-stage games will decide who goes forward to the knockout stage. The qualification for the next day/round will be decided by the official tournament format after the fixtures are played on the day.
Tournament Format
Men’s cricket includes the Twenty20 International format (T20I), as is adopted internationally.
- Total participating teams: 10
- Group-stage league competition
- The Twenty20 form of cricket is known as Twenty20 International (T20I).
- The points the team earns in the competition depend on the outcome of the matches.
- If points are equal, then Net Run Rate (NRR) will be considered.
- The top teams in the competition follow the official competition format to enter the knockout stage.
- The finalists will be determined on Knockout rounds.
- At the end of the tournament, gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded.
Participating Teams
The tournament organizers will confirm the list of participating countries before the tournament start.
Cricket Schedule – September 26
The final day of the preliminary round fixture list and match times will be published by the organizers closer to the competition.
| Match | Time | Venue |
| Match 1 | To Be Announced (TBA) | Kōrogi Sports Park |
| Match 2 | To Be Announced (TBA) | Kōrogi Sports Park |
| Match 3 | To Be Announced (TBA) | Kōrogi Sports Park |
Host Country
The Asian Games 2026 will be held in Japan and Aichi Prefecture will also serve as the primary country of host for numerous of the sports events of the Asian Games.
Venue
The Asian Games 2026 is being planned to be held in Kōrogi Sport Park in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, which will host the men’s cricket games.
Confirmed Match Schedule (Updated)
Total matches on this date: 2. Source: Wikipedia / AINAGOC official schedule.