Asian Games 2026 Soft Tennis Mixed Doubles event – 22 Sep
September 22 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Soft Tennis Mixed Doubles competition of the 2026 Asian Games will wrap up with a knockout day and a full day of action before the Gold Medal Match on Tuesday on 22nd September 2026. In the end it will be quite a challenge to see when it comes down to the most important showdown of the tournament, come the end, when just the best pairs will be contending for the trophy.
Soft Tennis Mixed Doubles Final
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Soft Tennis Mixed Doubles |
| Competition | 2026 Asian Games |
| Event Stage | Knockout Rounds → Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Gold Medal Match |
| Final Match | Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match |
| Date | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 |
| Core Matches | Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Gold Medal Match |
| Format | Single-elimination knockout format |
Match Format (Asian Games System)
The Asian Games’ Soft Tennis Mixed Doubles has a knockout format:
Tournament Structure:
- Preliminary Knockout Rounds
- Quarterfinals
- Semifinals
- Gold Medal Final Match
Progress System:
- Winners advance to the next round
- Losers are eliminated (no second chance)
- Semifinal winners compete for Gold
- Final determines Gold & Silver, medalists
Match System:
- Matches are played in a single-elimination format
- Each round becomes more competitive until the final
Scoring System & Game Rules
Soft Tennis uses a scoring system similar to traditional tennis but with some differences:
Game Scoring:
- A game is played to 4 points first
- At 3–3 (deuce), a player must win by 2 consecutive points
Match Scoring:
- Singles: Best of 7 games
- Doubles (including Mixed Doubles): Best of 9 games
- First team/player to reach the required game wins the match
Venue & Host Country
In Japan, Asian Games 2026’s official host country, the Soft Tennis Mixed Doubles Final will take place. The four-month contest will be held during the Asian Games, which is a massive multi-sport competition being hosted by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) for the Aichi/Nagoya 2026 Games.
Higashiyama Park Tennis Center will host this event
Soft Tennis’s sports venue in the Asian Games 2026 includes this one. Special thanks to Nagoya, which is situated here, and will be ready for international-level tennis and soft tennis games.
How to Watch Soft Tennis
- Watch on official Asian Games broadcast partners in each country
- Live coverage on national sports TV channels holding rights
- International broadcast feed distributed across Asia and other regions
- Stream live on official Asian Games digital platforms and apps
- Beware of unauthorized sports streaming services.
- Semifinals, Gold Medal Match, and Victory Ceremony are covered.
- Replays & highlights on official platforms after games.
FAQs – Soft Tennis (Asian Games 2026)
Q1. What time will the last Soft Tennis Mixed Doubles be?
It will take place on Tuesday, 22nd Sept. 2026.
Q2. What is the match that the event is all about?
The highlight of the event will be the Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match.
Q3. When will the games be played?
The morning session starts at 09:30 JST and the afternoon session is between 14:00 and 17:30 JST.