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Soft Tennis 1st Match at Asian Games 2026 – 18 Sep

September 18 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

The inaugural match of the Asian Games 2026 Soft Tennis will be played on 18th September 2026. This preliminary match will herald the beginning of one of the world’s fiercest games of racket tournaments in Asia, featuring the best players.

It is set to receive a lot of fan attention in Japan, where the sport remains popular throughout Asia, particularly in countries with active soft tennis programs at both the professional and school levels.

Soft Tennis Event

Soft Tennis tournament at Asian Games 2026, which will be a big-scale multi-sport event where the athletes from sports from all over Asia, will showcase the soft tennis events. A display of the real spirit of a sporting occasion, team unity and country pride with podium speakers and medals awarded.

Key Details

  • Sport: Soft Tennis
  • Event: Asian Games 2026 – Opening Match
  • Date: 18 September 2026
  • Venue: Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center
  • City: Nagoya
  • Country: Japan
  • Event Type: International multi-nation competition

Venue Details

The first game will take place in the famous sports hall – Higashiyama Park Tennis Center, Nagoya, Japan. It can host tennis and racket sports events and can provide a professional environment in which international events can be held.

Nagoya is one of the major sport cities in Japan in the Aichi Prefecture, and is expected to be an important city in hosting the Asian Games events in 2026.

Tournament Significance

How the first game of the event is played can make or break the rest of the Soft Tennis! Teams will be looking to get off to a good start to generate momentum amongst themselves for the group stage and onward.

Hence this event is seen as very competitive and intensely followed by the populace of East and Southeast Asia, especially the former where soft tennis is particularly popular.

Expected Format of the Competition

Soft Tennis at the Asian Games usually has a standard layout which may be finalized by the organizers at a later stage.

  • Group stage matches
  • Knockout rounds
  • Semi-finals
  • Bronze medal match
  • Gold medal match

Participating Countries in Soft Tennis – Asian Games 2026

The participating nations include:

  • Japan (Host Nation)
  • South Korea
  • Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)
  • People’s Republic of China
  • The Philippines
  • Cambodia
  • Malaysia
  • Mongolia
  • India
  • Thailand

FAQs – Soft Tennis Asian Games 2026

1. The Soft Tennis Event at Asian Games 2026 kicks off at what time?

The tournament for the Soft Tennis competition will kick off on 18 September 2026, with the first game of the weekend.

2. In what place would that opening game take place?

It will be played in Higashiyama Park Tennis Center, Nagoya, Japan.

3. In 2026 what will be the number of countries in Soft Tennis?

Participating countries are: Japan, South Korea, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), China, India, Thailand, Malaysia, The Philippines, Cambodia and Mongolia.