The 20th Asian Games are officially scheduled to run from September 19 to October 4, 2026, though the action will begin early. Group-stage football gets underway on September 14, followed by cricket on September 17, giving fans plenty to tune into before the formal celebrations even begin. Both the opening and closing ceremonies will be hosted at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, the centerpiece of a sprawling tournament spread across Aichi Prefecture.
This marks Japan’s third time hosting the continental showcase—following Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994—and the organizers are leaning into a blend of tradition and youth culture. While staple Olympic sports and regional favorites like Kabaddi, Sepaktakraw, and Wushu remain central to the schedule, the roster reflects modern tastes with high-profile spots for Mixed Martial Arts, Esports, and Breaking.
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Asian Games 2026: Full Schedule, Start & End dates and Venue details of all Sports
| Event | Start Date | End Date | Venue Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony | 19 Sept 2026 | 19 Sept 2026 | Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya |
| Closing Ceremony | 4 Oct 2026 | 4 Oct 2026 | Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya |
| Artistic Swimming | 26 Sept | 28 Sept | Furuhashi Hironoshin Memorial Hamamatsu Swimming Centre, Hamamatsu |
| Diving | 26 Sept | 30 Sept | Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Kōtō, Tokyo |
| Swimming | 20 Sept | 25 Sept | Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Kōtō, Tokyo |
| Water Polo | 20 Sept | 3 Oct | Rainbow Pool, Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya |
| Archery | 25 Sept | 3 Oct | Multipurpose Square, Okazaki Central Park, Okazaki |
| Athletics | 23 Sept | 29 Sept | Paloma Mizuho Stadium (+ race walk course), Nagoya |
| Badminton | 20 Sept | 29 Sept | Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya |
| Baseball | 21 Sept | 27 Sept | Okazaki Central Park / Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium |
| Softball | 26 Sept | 3 Oct | Anjō Sports Park, Anjō |
| Basketball (5×5) | 10 Sept | 26 Sept | Aichi International Arena, Nagoya |
| Basketball (3×3) | 21 Sept | 25 Sept | Kinjō-futō Station Square, Nagoya |
| Boxing | 22 Sept | 2 Oct | Nishio City General Gymnasium, Nishio |
| Breaking | 2 Oct | 3 Oct | Aichi International Exhibition Centre, Tokoname |
| Canoeing (Slalom) | 29 Sept | 2 Oct | Yahagigawa Canoe Slalom Course, Toyota |
| Canoeing (Sprint) | 23 Sept | 26 Sept | Miyoshi Lake, Miyoshi |
| Ju-jitsu | 1 Oct | 3 Oct | Aichi Budokan, Nagoya |
| Kurash | 27 Sept | 29 Sept | Aichi Budokan, Nagoya |
| Mixed Martial Arts | 20 Sept | 22 Sept | Inae Sports Centre, Nagoya |
| Cricket (T20) | 17 Sept | 3 Oct | Kōrogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
| Cycling (BMX Racing/Freestyle) | 24 Sept | 28 Sept | Nagoya Velodrome BMX Race Course / Aichi Intl Exhibition Centre |
| Cycling (Mountain Bike) | 24 Sept | 25 Sept | Obata Ryokuchi Urban Forest, Nagoya |
| Cycling (Road) | 20 Sept | 23 Sept | Shinshiro Cycling Road Course, Shinshiro |
| Cycling (Track) | 29 Sept | 2 Oct | Izu Velodrome, Izu, Shizuoka |
| Equestrian | 21 Sept | 4 Oct | Tokyo Equestrian Park, Setagaya, Tokyo |
| Esports | 23 Sept | 2 Oct | Aichi International Exhibition Center, Tokoname |
| Fencing | 22 Sept | 27 Sept | Aichi International Exhibition Center, Tokoname |
| Field Hockey | 18 Sept | 3 Oct | Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, Kakamigahara |
| Football (Soccer) | 14 Sept | 3 Oct | Toyota Stadium + venues across Nagoya, Kariya, Gifu, Osaka, Shizuoka |
| Golf | 30 Sept | 3 Oct | Kasugai Country Club, Kasugai |
| Gymnastics (Artistic) | 20 Sept | 24 Sept | Nippon Gaishi Hall (Rainbow Hall), Nagoya |
| Gymnastics (Rhythmic) | 1 Oct | 3 Oct | Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya |
| Gymnastics (Trampoline) | 28 Sept | 28 Sept | Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya |
| Handball | 18 Sept | 29 Sept | Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium / Kasugai City General Gymnasium |
| Judo | 30 Sept | 3 Oct | Aichi International Arena, Nagoya |
| Kabaddi | 21 Sept | 26 Sept | Tōkai Citizens Gymnasium, Tōkai |
| Karate | 20 Sept | 23 Sept | Toyohashi City General Gymnasium, Toyohashi |
| Modern Pentathlon | 16 Sept | 20 Sept | Anjō Sports Park, Anjō |
| Padel | 28 Sept | 3 Oct | Higashi Sports Center, Nagoya |
| Rowing | 20 Sept | 24 Sept | Nagaragawa International Regatta Course, Kaizu (Gifu) |
| Rugby Sevens | 1 Oct | 3 Oct | Rugby Stadium, Nagoya |
| Sailing | 26 Sept | 3 Oct | Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor, Gamagōri |
| Sepaktakraw | 20 Sept | 3 Oct | Arena, Nagoya |
| Shooting | 17 Sept | 3 Oct | Aichi Prefectural Shooting Range, Toyota |
| Skateboarding | 24 Sept | 27 Sept | Aichi International Exhibition Center, Tokoname |
| Sport Climbing | 29 Sept | 3 Oct | Nagoya International Exhibition Hall, Nagoya |
| Squash | 23 Sept | 2 Oct | Takeda Teva Ocean Arena, Nagoya |
| Surfing | 26 Sept | 29 Sept | Akabane Long Beach, Tahara |
| Table Tennis | 20 Sept | 28 Sept | Sky Hall Toyota, Toyota |
| Taekwondo | 1 Oct | 3 Oct | Toyohashi City General Gymnasium, Toyohashi |
| Virtual Taekwondo | 2 Oct | 2 Oct | Toyohashi City General Gymnasium, Toyohashi |
| Tennis | 27 Sept | 3 Oct | Higashiyama Park Tennis Center, Nagoya |
| Soft Tennis | 18 Sept | 23 Sept | Higashiyama Park Tennis Center, Nagoya |
| Teqball | 16 Sept | 20 Sept | Higashi Sports Center, Nagoya |
| Triathlon | 20 Sept | 21 Sept | Gamagōri City Triathlon Venue, Gamagōri |
| Volleyball (Beach) | 20 Sept | 3 Oct | Hekinan Ryokuchi Beach Court, Hekinan |
| Volleyball (Indoor) | 14 Sept | 3 Oct | Park Arena Komaki / Okazaki Central Park Gymnasium |
| Weightlifting | 23 Sept | 29 Sept | Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center, Nagoya |
| Wrestling | 30 Sept | 3 Oct | Inae Sports Center, Nagoya |
| Wushu | 20 Sept | 24 Sept | Aichi Budokan, Nagoya |
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