Asian Games 2026 Tennis 1st event – 27 sep
September 27 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
One of the most awaited racket sports at the Asian Games 2026 is officially going to start on Sunday, the 27th of September 2026. A tournament full of adrenaline starts on the first day at the Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center and will bring the attention of fans from all over Asia.
Tennis at Asian Games 2026
| Event Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Sport | Tennis |
| Competition Day | Opening Day |
| Date | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
| Starting Time | 10:00 AM JST |
| Venue | Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center |
| City | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
| Host Country | Japan |
| Competition Stage | First Round |
| Events Scheduled | Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Mixed Doubles |
| Match Format | Best-of-three sets with tie-breaks in every set |
Match Format
All tennis matches on September 27 will follow the official Asian Games competition regulations.
- Best-of-three sets.
- When the score goes up to 6-6, each will play a tie-break.
- Single games are played by bringing to the next stage those who win the match.
- Mixed doubles play by tournament rules as devised by the organizer of the tournament.
Countries Expected to Compete
The tennis tournament is likely to boost the participation of sportsmen from many Asian countries, such as:
- Japan
- China
- South Korea
- Kazakhstan
- Chinese Taipei
- Philippines
- Singapore
- And many other National Olympic Committee delegations qualified for the Games.
Asian Games 2026 Tennis Schedule
| Session | Event | Round | Start Time (JST) |
| Morning | Men’s Singles | First Round | 10:00 AM |
| Morning | Women’s Singles | First Round | 10:00 AM |
| Morning | Mixed Doubles | Opening Matches | 10:00 AM |
Host Country
The 20th Asian Games are taking place in 2021 in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya City with more than a thousand of athletes participating from all the Asian countries, hosting the largest sporting even held in Asia.
Venue Information
It will be the city tennis centre Higashiyama Park, in Nagoya, that will host tennis at the Asian Games 2026.
Courts in Use
| Court | Capacity | Competition |
| Center Court | 3,500 | Featured Matches |
| Show Court | 517 | Main Matches |
| Outside Courts (9) | Multiple Viewing Areas | Simultaneous First-Round Matches |
How to Watch
The organisers and broadcast partners of the Asian Games 2026 will announce the official broadcast method, live broadcast, and television coverage list before the Asian Games 2026. Please refer to the official Asian Games schedule for the latest match times, draw, and viewing information.
FAQs – Tennis 1st event
What will be the start time of the tennis competition during the Asian Games 2026?
The tennis event officially kicks off Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM JST.
Where will the tennis matches take place?
The first day of matches will be played at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
How will the first day’s match be played?
All matches will be played by the official Asian Games competition rules, that is, best of 3 sets with a tie-break at 6–6 in each set.
Confirmed Schedule Update
Based on the official 2026 Asian Games competition calendar, Tennis on this date: No gold medal finals on this date (Preliminary rounds). Across the full Tennis competition, 5 gold medals are awarded in total, with finals on 2–3 October.
Source: Wikipedia (2026 Asian Games competition calendar) / AINAGOC.