Asian Games 2026 diving 1st Event Competition – 26 sep
September 26 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Asian Games Diving Competition for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games officially kicks off on Saturday, 26 Sept 2026, with an action-packed opening session at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Koto City, Tokyo, Japan. The first day of diving will be an exciting one with Asia’s top divers performing for Australia’s inaugural synchronized competition, where two Gold Medals of the Games will be awarded.
Asian Games 2026 Diving 1st Event
| Event Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Diving 1st Competition (DIV01) |
| Games | Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games |
| Date | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| Start Time | 10:00 AM (JST) |
| Session | DIV01 |
| Venue | Tokyo Aquatics Centre |
| Location | Koto City, Tokyo, Japan |
| Competition Format | Synchronized Diving Finals |
| Gold Medals Awarded | 2 |
Diving Competition Schedule
Diving competition will start at 10:00 JST with Session DIV01, kicking off the diving programme at the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.
Unlike most of the international diving contests that have preliminary qualification days, the preliminary day at the event would give medals in the synchronized diving events. In the Finals, athletes will always be in competition with one another, and all dives will be part of the total competition.
Medal Events
The first day of the diving competition awards two gold medals.
- Women’s Synchronized 3m Springboard
- Men’s Synchronized 10m Platform
Events Taking Place
The first day kicks off with two diving events that are synchronized.
Women’s Synchronized 3m Springboard Final
The female pairs dive from the 3-metre springboard together. The teams are judged on execution, synchronization, the degree of difficulty and entry into water. The player(s) with the highest aggregate scores get the gold medal.
Men’s Synchronized 10m Platform Final
Diving pairs of men compete from the 10-metre platform with dives, which are very difficult and high in level of precision, which involve control over the body and timing. Judging by each routine is done by an international panel of judges and medals are a cumulative score.
Competition Format
The opening day features direct gold medal finals in synchronized diving.
The final consists of some dives required and optional to be carried out by each pair. Judges assess each dive technically and also consider how closely the two athletes synchronise their dives in the routine.
Host Country
The games are to be held throughout Japan for the Aichi – Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, with some events being hosted in the Aichi Prefecture and Tokyo.
Venue
The competition is held in Koto City, Tokyo at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.
How to Watch Live
The diving event of the Asian Games will be broadcast in the host countries of the games via the official broadcasting partners of the Asian Games. It is expected that the Asian Games will be streamed and broadcast on TV via the official Asian Games broadcasters.
Details of how to complete broadcasts, stream from the Games, and the regional TV schedules will be issued very soon before the start of the Games.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which day will be the 1st event of the Asian Games 2026 Diving?
The first day of the diving competition is Saturday, 26th September 2026.
At what time is there a competition?
This workshop begins at 10:00 AM (JST) the first day.
In which region of the world?
It is at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Koto City in Tokyo, Japan.
Confirmed Schedule Update
Based on the official 2026 Asian Games competition calendar, diving has 2 gold medal finals scheduled on this date (synchronized and individual springboard/platform events). Across the full diving competition (26–30 September), 10 gold medals are awarded in total.
Source: Wikipedia (2026 Asian Games competition calendar) / AINAGOC.