20TH ASIAN GAMES
ASIAN GAMES 2026
AICHI • NAGOYA • JAPAN
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19 SEPOPENING CEREMONY 2026
Upcoming Asian Games dates
The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for 19 September and the Closing Ceremony for 4 October 2026. Some competitions take place before the Opening Ceremony.
Women’s cricket is scheduled for 17–22 September. The men’s tournament begins on 24 September.
See the Asian Games schedule and time zones · View India’s cricket draw and schedule notes
Schedule update: . Dates remain subject to change.
Sources: OCA cricket draw and tournament dates; organizer’s daily and session schedules.
Current official totals: 43 sports, 469 events, 54 venues and 45 participating NOCs.
Preparing for Asian Games 2026
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India at Asian Games 2026
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When are the Asian Games 2026?
The Asian Games 2026 are scheduled from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
Where are the Asian Games 2026 being held?
The event is being hosted in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan.
What time zone does the schedule use?
The canonical schedule timezone is Japan Standard Time (JST). India pages will show Indian Standard Time (IST) first.