Asian Games 2026 Handball 4th Event – September 23
September 23 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The handball games of the Asian Games 2026 will be played on the 1st day on 23rd September 2026 of the Handball 4th event of the Asian Games 2026. The game will advance the tournament to the Preliminary Group Stage, where the participants will go head-to-head, for the rest of the respondents to participate in the tournament.
There will be eight handball games on 23rd Sept., one of the hottest days of the tournament.
Handball 4th Event – Asian Games 2026
| Event Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Handball 4th Event |
| Competition | Asian Games 2026 |
| Date | September 23, 2026 |
| Tournament Stage | Preliminary Group Stage |
| Participating Teams | To Be Confirmed |
| Match Time | To Be Confirmed |
| Venue | Kasugai City Gymnasium or Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium (ENTRIO) |
Tournament Schedule for September 23
On September 23, 2026, there will be 8 handball games:
- Kasugai City Gymnasium – 4 matches (Match 1 to Match 4)
- Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium (ENTRIO) – 4 matches (Match 1 to Match 4)
One of these preliminary round matches is the Handball 4th Event and its allocation to a venue will be made by the organisers.
Handball Competition Begins on September 23
It officially begins Sept. 23 and all games will be part of the Preliminary Group Stage of the handball tournament. Each game from this round is important as it gives teams the chance to earn good points needed to get better in the group phase and to move forward to the next stage of the tournament.
The Handball 4th Event will take place on the first day, amongst eight matches from morning to evening, giving fans lots of interesting football action to follow.
Host Country
The Asian games are also to be held in 2026 and the host city of the games is going to be the Japanese city of Aichi and Nagoya.
Venues for the Handball Tournament
Handball matches on September 23 will be hosted across two modern venues in Japan:
- Kasugai City Gymnasium – 4 matches scheduled
- Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium (ENTRIO) – 4 matches scheduled
Latest Status
Currently, the following details remain pending official confirmation:
- Participating teams
- Match start time
- Final venue allocation
- Group assignments
How to Watch Handball 4th Event
- Official Broadcasters: Asian Games TV partners in the participating countries will likely broadcast the match.
- Live Streaming: Fans may be able to watch the event via direct stream and Asian Games broadcasting apps.
- The Asian Games website and social media platforms might provide information about match updates, scores, and highlights for the Asian Games.
- Live-score services and major sports apps will supposedly deliver live tracking and data of the match.
- Review Local Listings: Official match date and broadcast information will be dropped towards September 23, 2026.
FAQs – Handball 4th Event at Asian Games 2026
On what date will the Asian Games 2026 Handball 4th Event be held?
It will be played on the first day of the handball competition, September 23, 2026.
In what teams will the Handball 4th Event be played?
Which round of the tournament is it in?
The Asian Games 2026 handball tournament is part of the Asian Games’ Preliminary Group Stage, with the Handball 4th Event taking place during the competition.
Confirmed Draw & Schedule Update
Following the official team draw held on 23 July 2026 (AINAGOC), this date falls under: Men’s Preliminary Round – Day 4 (Final) & Women’s Preliminary Round – Day 3 (Final), held at Kasugai City General Gymnasium / Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium in Kasugai/Inazawa, Japan.
Men’s Group A: Qatar, Japan (hosts), China, Hong Kong
Men’s Group B: Bahrain, Kuwait, South Korea, Iran, Kazakhstan
Women’s Group (single pool): Japan (hosts), South Korea, Kazakhstan, China, Hong Kong, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Note: AINAGOC has confirmed the groups and tournament phase for this date, but has not yet published the exact match-by-match pairings and kick-off times for handball. This section will be updated once the official fixture list is released. Source: Wikipedia / AINAGOC.