Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi First Competition – 21 Sep

Kabaddi returns to the Asian Games with thrilling action on 21 September 2026, marking the opening day of competition at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. A Tournament of the continent’s greatest Kabaddi teams, comprising both Men’s and Women’s Team Events, will be held.

Japan will be the venue for the kabaddi match, which will start on 21st September and end on 26th September 2026 at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium. The first day of the Games will feature the opening of preliminary round matches in both the men’s and women’s tournaments, one of the most anticipated events of the Games.

What Is Kabaddi?

Kabaddi is a fast, agile, strategic and stamina-intensive game. What they do is to send a ‘raider’ player out to tag the player defending the opponent’s side back to their side and prevent them from speaking while trying to tag the opponent’s players ‘kabaddi’. The side that gets the most points at the end of the game wins.

Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi

Details	Information
Event	Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi
Competition Dates	21 – 26 September 2026
First Competition Day	21 September 2026
Categories	Men’s Team & Women’s Team
Host City	Aichi/Nagoya, Japan
Venue	Tokai Citizen Gymnasium
Asian Games Dates	19 September – 4 October 2026
Event Type	Team Spor

Host Country:

The Asian games 2026 will take place in the Japanese host cities of Aichi and Nagoya, between 19 September and 4 October 2026. It will catapult thousands of athletes from all over the continent to bring one of the biggest sporting events in Asia together.

Venue:

All the Kabaddi games will be played in the Asian Games at the official venue of the Asian Games 26, which is the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium. Over the course of the tournament, its players, coaches, and sports watchers from across Asia all set to grace the walls of the indoor arena with some high-voltage Kabaddi action.

What to Expect on 21 September 2026

All the first-round matches in both the women’s and men’s will be played on the opening day only. The first few games are important and can make or break games; all teams will be looking to stay in the game and gain momentum leading into the knockout games.

Various top kabaddi teams are likely to compete, such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, Japan, South Korea, etc. It will be highly action-packed, strategy-driven, and feature some of the sport’s top names.

FAQs About Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Competition

What is the starting time of the Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi tournament?

The kabaddi match will commence on 21st September 2026 and will continue till 26th September 2026.

What will be the name of the venue in the 2026 Asian Games Kabaddi session?

Kabaddi events will be taking place at Tokai Citizen Gymnasium, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Which are the games to be played in the Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi?

This will be a Men’s Team and Women’s Team event.