Asian Games 2026
Asia’s largest multi-sport event
The 20th Asian Games take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. More than 40 sports and thousands of athletes from across Asia compete in the continent’s biggest multi-sport event.
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About the Event
The 2026 Asian Games take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. The twentieth edition of the event brings together thousands of athletes from across Asia in a competition featuring 43 sports and 71 disciplines.
Aichi-Nagoya as host
The 2026 edition takes place across venues in Aichi Prefecture, with Paloma Mizuho Stadium among the main locations. It is the first time Japan has hosted the Asian Games since Hiroshima 1994.
More than 40 sports
The programme includes 43 sports and 71 disciplines, with more than 10,000 athletes expected from countries and territories across Asia.
Esports on the programme
Esports are included in the official Aichi-Nagoya 2026 programme. Their presence reflects the continued expansion of the Asian Games programme.
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Highlights
43 sports and 71 disciplines
More than 10,000 athletes expected
Esports on the official programme
First time in Japan since Hiroshima 1994