One of the most awaited events of the Asian Games 2026 is the Kabaddi Final event at the Asian Games 2026. It will be a six-day Kabaddi tournament with exciting Kabaddi Gold Medal matches on the 26th September 2026 (Saturday) for both Men’s and Women’s Kabaddi tournaments. Creatives from all Asian countries will be on the sidelines to cheer on the best teams as they race towards the coveted gold medal and Asian championship.

Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Final Event

Information	Details
Event	Kabaddi Final
Competition	Asian Games 2026
Date	Saturday, 26 September 2026
Tournament Duration	21–26 September 2026
Venue	Tokai Citizens Gymnasium
Location	Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Final Matches	Men’s Gold Medal Match & Women’s Gold Medal Match
Sport	Kabaddi
Time Zone	Japan Standard Time (JST)

Men’s Kabaddi Final

The Kabaddi tournament will be brought down by the Final of the men, which will be the match between the men. The two teams making it through the group and to the semi-finals will go on to battle it out for the Gold Medal in the Asian Games 2026.

Women’s Kabaddi Final

There is a Women’s Kabaddi Final to take place as well on 26 September 2026. The team that emerges on top of these two women’s teams will go on to face each other in the championship of the Asian Games.

Final Match Timing

The Kabaddi Finals are expected to be held during the afternoon and evening competition sessions on 26 September 2026.

Medal Events

For the Asian Games 2026, Kabaddi will have two medal competitions held:

• Men’s Kabaddi
• Women’s Kabaddi

Each event awards:

• Gold Medal
• Silver Medal
• Bronze Medal

Host Country

For the Asian Games 2026 the country of Japan has been designated as the host for the “Kabaddi Final” tournament of the Asian Games.

Venue

The Asian Games 2026 will be hosted in the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Tokai, Aichi, Japan for all the Kabaddi events.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When will the Kabaddi final of Asian Games 2026?

Both the Kabaddi Finals for Youth (Men) and Kabaddi Finals for Youth (Women) will be played on 26th of September, 2026 saturday.

In which city will the Kabaddi Finals be held?

The finals will be in Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, at Tokai Citizens Gymnasium.

Where will Kabaddi be played at the Asian Games 2026?

Kabaddi tournament will be played in every match including the Finals in Setzen Hall, Cabinet Room (Tokai Citizens Gymnasium)

Confirmed Schedule Update

Following the official draw ceremony held on 23 July 2026 (AINAGOC/OCA), this date falls under: Men’s & Women’s Gold Medal Matches (Final Day), held at Tōkai Citizens Gymnasium, Tōkai. Note: the semi-finals for both men’s and women’s kabaddi are held on 25 September, one day before the finals.

Men’s participating nations (10): Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei, Iran, India, Japan (hosts), Nepal, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and one more qualified nation.
Women’s participating nations (8): Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei, Iran, India, Japan (hosts), Nepal, Thailand, and one more qualified nation.

Note: AINAGOC/OCA has confirmed the participating nations and overall competition phase for this date, but has not published the exact group draw pairings and match times for kabaddi. This section will be updated once the official fixture list is released. Source: Wikipedia / AINAGOC.