Asian Games 2026 – All Sports Fixtures, Medal Tally & Updates

Asian Games 2026 — Coverage

Asian Games 2026 – All Sports Fixtures, Medal Tally & Updates

Live Scores, Fixtures, Medal Table, Results, News and Complete Coverage of Every Event across 40+ sports from Asia’s biggest multi-sport spectacle.

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Swimming

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Medal Tally

Rank	Country	🥇 Gold	🥈 Silver	🥉 Bronze	Total
1	China	169	89	83	341
2	Japan	83	95	91	269
3	South Korea	39	43	68	150
4	India	21	27	37	85
5	Uzbekistan	21	25	24	70
6	Iran	19	18	15	52
7	Thailand	18	13	21	52
8	Kazakhstan	12	24	48	84
9	Hong Kong	11	19	24	54
10	Bahrain	11	5	6	22

Upcoming Events & Milestones

Full Daily Schedule

SEP

Football

Men’s Group Stage Matchday 1

📍 Tokyo Aquatics Centre

SEP

Cricket

Women’s QF Day 1

📍 Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin

SEP

Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

📍 Paloma Mizuho Stadium, 6 PM JST

SEP

Shooting

10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Final

📍 First gold of the Games

SEP

Swimming

Heats begin (41 gold events)

📍 Tokyo Aquatics Centre

Featured Athletes

All Athletes

Neeraj Chopra

Javelin

Olympic gold 2020, silver 2024

India

Ikee Rikako

Swimming

6 Asian Games golds (2018), cancer survivor

Japan

An Se-young

Badminton

Olympic gold 2024

South Korea

Hashimoto Daiki

Gymnastics

Olympic all-around gold 2020

Japan

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Live scores widget will activate once the Games begin on Sep 19. Pre-tournament, this section shows countdown timers and upcoming first-day fixtures.

Football

Japan U23 vs Uzbekistan U23

Sep 10

Cricket W

India vs Pakistan Women’s QF

Sep 17

Gymnastics

Artistic Men’s Team Final

Sep 20

Swimming

100m Freestyle Heats

Sep 20

Sports Coverage

All Sports

Aquatics

Events: 49

Athletics

Events: 48

Baseball

Events: 2

Boxing

Events: 13

Canoeing

Events: 16

Kurash

Events: 7

Cricket T20

Events: 2

Equestrian

Events: 6

Fencing

Events: 12

Golf

Events: 4

Handball

Events: 2

Judo

Events: 15

Karate

Events: 15

Padel

Events: 3

Rugby 7s

Events: 2

Sepak Takraw

Events: 6

Skateboarding

Events: 4

Sport Climbing

Events: 6

Surfing

Events: 2

Taekwondo

Events: 12

Tennis

Events: 5

Volleyball

Events: 4

Wrestling

Events: 18

Archery

Events: 10

Badminton

Events: 7

Basketball

Events: 4

Breaking

Events: 2

Combat: Jiu-Jitsu

Events: 8

Combat: MMA

Events: 8

Cycling

Events: 22

Esports (13 titles)

Events: 13

Football

Events: 2

Gymnastics

Events: 18

Hockey

Events: 2

Kabaddi

Events: 2

Modern Pentathlon

Events: 3

Rowing

Events: 14

Sailing

Events: 14

Shooting

Events: 15

Soft Tennis

Events: 5

Squash

Events: 5

Table Tennis

Events: 7

Teqball (NEW)

Events: 6

Triathlon

Events: 3

Weightlifting

Events: 14

Wushu

Events: 14

Countries

All Countries

East Asia (8)

Japan (host), China, South Korea, DPR Korea, Hong Kong China, Chinese Taipei, Macau China, Mongolia

South Asia (7)

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives

Southeast Asia (11)

Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Timor-Leste

West Asia (13)

Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Yemen

Central Asia (6)

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan

Asian Games 2026: Complete Daily Schedule

Competition runs from 10 September (football) through 4 October (Closing Ceremony). Below is the day-by-day breakdown of every sport in action. All times are JST (UTC+9). IST = JST minus 3 hours 30 minutes.

Date	Day	Sports in Action	Venue(s)	Key Time
Sep 10	Pre-OC	Football M Group (Matchday 1)	Multiple venues	TBC
Sep 11	Pre-OC	Football M Group (MD 2)	Multiple venues	TBC
Sep 12	Pre-OC	Football M Group (MD 3), Football W begins	Multiple venues	TBC
Sep 13	Pre-OC	Football M/W Group continues, Rowing heats begin	Multiple	TBC
Sep 14	Pre-OC	Football Group, Rowing heats	Multiple	TBC
Sep 15	Pre-OC	Football Group (final MD men’s groups)	Multiple	TBC
Sep 16	Pre-OC	Football W Group, Rowing repechage	Multiple	TBC
Sep 17	Pre-OC	Cricket Women’s QF 1 and 2, Football W Group	Korogi/Multiple	TBC
Sep 18	Pre-OC	Cricket Women’s QF 3 and 4, Football QF	Korogi/Multiple	TBC
Sep 19	Day 1	OPENING CEREMONY (6 PM JST). Shooting, Fencing, Cycling Road begin	Paloma Mizuho	6:00 PM
Sep 20	Day 2	FIRST MEDALS. Shooting 10m Air Rifle Mixed. Swimming heats. Artistic Gymnastics M Team. Athletics heats. Judo. Taekwondo. Weightlifting. Cycling. Fencing. Cricket Women’s SF	Multiple	All day
Sep 21	Day 3	Swimming finals. Gymnastics M All-Around. Shooting. Judo. Fencing. Weightlifting. Diving. Table Tennis. Wushu. Boxing heats	Multiple	All day
Sep 22	Day 4	Swimming finals. Gymnastics W Team. Shooting. Judo. Taekwondo. Archery. Cricket Women’s medal matches. Canoe Slalom. Boxing	Multiple	All day
Sep 23	Day 5	Swimming finals. Athletics heats/finals. Gymnastics W All-Around. Badminton begins. Basketball group. Hockey group. Handball group	Multiple	All day
Sep 24	Day 6	Athletics finals. Swimming final day. Gymnastics apparatus. Cricket Men’s preliminary round starts. Judo. Boxing QF. Kabaddi begins	Multiple	All day
Sep 25	Day 7	Athletics finals. Badminton. Basketball. Hockey. Handball. Cricket Men’s prelim. Tennis. Equestrian Dressage. Sport Climbing. Sepak Takraw	Multiple	All day
Sep 26	Day 8	ATHLETICS PEAK: Marathon, Track finals. Sailing starts (Kaiyoh Harbor). Esports begins (Aichi Sky Expo). Squash. Golf. Rowing finals. Surfing starts (Pacific Long Beach)	Multiple	All day
Sep 27	Day 9	Athletics final day. Trampoline Gymnastics. Cricket Men’s QF. Sailing. Esports. Breaking (B-Boys/B-Girls). Skateboarding. MMA begins. Padel. Teqball	Multiple	All day
Sep 28	Day 10	Badminton KO rounds. Table Tennis singles. Kabaddi KO. Sepak Takraw. MMA. Sailing. Esports. Hockey group final MD	Multiple	All day
Sep 29	Day 11	Basketball QF. Hockey QF. Football M QF. Tennis. Squash. MMA. Wrestling begins (Freestyle). Sailing. Esports	Multiple	All day
Sep 30	Day 12	Cricket Men’s SF. Badminton SF. Hockey SF. Football W SF. Wrestling. Karate begins. Sailing. Golf final round	Multiple	All day
Oct 1	Day 13	Football M SF. Basketball SF. Handball SF. Tennis finals. Squash finals. Karate. Wrestling Greco-Roman. Modern Pentathlon. Sailing	Multiple	All day
Oct 2	Day 14	Rhythmic Gymnastics finals. Badminton finals. Hockey finals. Table Tennis Team finals. Volleyball SF. Karate finals. Wrestling finals. Sailing	Multiple	All day
Oct 3	Day 15	Cricket Men’s FINAL. Hockey medal matches. Sailing final day. Basketball finals. Handball finals. Volleyball finals. Rugby 7s. Wushu finals	Multiple	All day
Oct 4	Day 16	Football FINAL. Basketball FINAL (if needed). Remaining medal events. CLOSING CEREMONY (6 PM JST). Handover to Doha 2030	Paloma Mizuho	6:00 PM

Medal Events Per Day (Estimated)

Day	Date	Est. Gold Medals	Highlights
Day 2	Sep 20	~25	First medals: Shooting, Swimming, Cycling, Gymnastics, Judo
Day 3	Sep 21	~30	Swimming finals, Gymnastics All-Around, Shooting, Diving
Day 4	Sep 22	~25	Cricket Women’s final, Gymnastics, Canoe Slalom
Day 5	Sep 23	~20	Athletics begins, Badminton starts
Day 6	Sep 24	~25	Athletics finals, Last swimming day, Cricket Men’s starts
Day 7	Sep 25	~20	Athletics, Equestrian, Sport Climbing, Tennis
Day 8	Sep 26	~30	Marathon, Rowing finals, Sailing, Surfing, Esports start
Day 9	Sep 27	~35	Athletics final day, Trampoline, Breaking, Skateboarding, MMA
Day 10	Sep 28	~20	Table Tennis, MMA, Kabaddi, Sailing
Day 11	Sep 29	~15	Knockout rounds across team sports, Wrestling
Day 12	Sep 30	~20	Cricket SF, Badminton SF, Wrestling, Karate starts
Day 13	Oct 1	~20	Tennis finals, Squash finals, Modern Pentathlon
Day 14	Oct 2	~30	Badminton finals, Hockey finals, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Karate
Day 15	Oct 3	~25	Cricket final, Basketball finals, Sailing finals, Rugby 7s
Day 16	Oct 4	~15	Football final, Closing Ceremony

IST Conversion for Indian Viewers

JST	IST	Typical Session
9:00 AM	5:30 AM IST	Morning heats/qualifiers
12:00 PM	8:30 AM IST	Afternoon session start
2:00 PM	10:30 AM IST	Key events/heats
4:00 PM	12:30 PM IST	Afternoon finals start
6:00 PM	2:30 PM IST	Evening finals / Ceremonies
8:00 PM	4:30 PM IST	Late evening finals

Most medal events and finals are scheduled between 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM JST, which is 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM IST. Convenient afternoon viewing for Indian fans.

Frequently Asked Question

When are the Asian Games 2026?

19 September to 4 October 2026. Early events (football, cricket) begin from 10 September. Opening Ceremony: 19 September at Paloma Mizuho Stadium, 6:00 PM JST (2:30 PM IST).

Where are the Asian Games 2026 held?

Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, across 53 venues. Some events are in Tokyo (swimming, equestrian), Shizuoka (cycling), and other prefectures.

How many sports are in the Asian Games 2026?

43 sports, 68 disciplines, 460+ medal events including 217 men’s, 204 women’s, and 39 mixed. New additions: MMA, Surfing, Breaking, Padel, Teqball, Virtual Taekwondo.

How many countries participate?

All 45 OCA member nations. Approximately 15,000 athletes and officials.

Is esports at the Asian Games?

Yes. 13 game titles as medal events including Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, League of Legends, PUBG Mobile, eFootball, Gran Turismo 7, Honor of Kings, and more.

Is cricket at the Asian Games 2026?

Yes. T20 format. 10 men’s teams and 8 women’s teams. India defending both golds. Matches at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin (capacity 300).

What is the mascot?

Honohon, based on the shachihoko (golden tiger-fish) of Nagoya Castle. Unveiled July 14, 2024.

Where can I watch in India?

Sony Sports Network (TV) and Sony LIV (streaming). JST is 3.5 hours ahead of IST. Most events fall in convenient Indian afternoon hours.

Who topped the medal table last time?

China with 201 golds at Hangzhou 2023. Japan (52), South Korea (42), India (28) followed.

What is the next Asian Games after 2026?

Doha, Qatar in 2030.