20TH ASIAN GAMES
Asian Games Timeline: 1951–2026
The Asian Games began in New Delhi in 1951 and Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will be the 20th edition.
The Asian Games began in New Delhi in 1951 and Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will be the 20th edition.
The event's earlier roots include the Far Eastern Championship Games, first held in Manila in 1913, and the West Asian Games. Asian NOC leaders formed the Asian Games Federation in New Delhi in 1949; the Olympic Council of Asia replaced it in 1981 and oversaw the Games from 1982.
Summer Asian Games host timeline
- 1951 — New Delhi, India
- 1954 — Manila, Philippines
- 1958 — Tokyo, Japan
- 1962 — Jakarta, Indonesia
- 1966 — Bangkok, Thailand
- 1970 — Bangkok, Thailand
- 1974 — Tehran, Iran
- 1978 — Bangkok, Thailand
- 1982 — New Delhi, India
- 1986 — Seoul, Republic of Korea
- 1990 — Beijing, China
- 1994 — Hiroshima, Japan
- 1998 — Bangkok, Thailand
- 2002 — Busan, Republic of Korea
- 2006 — Doha, Qatar
- 2010 — Guangzhou, China
- 2014 — Incheon, Republic of Korea
- 2018 — Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia
- 2023 — Hangzhou, China
- 2026 — Aichi and Nagoya, Japan
Quick answers
Where were the first Asian Games held?
The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India, in 1951.
How many Asian Games editions are there through 2026?
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 is scheduled as the 20th edition of the Asian Games.
When was the Olympic Council of Asia formed?
Asian sports leaders decided in 1981 to replace the Asian Games Federation with the Olympic Council of Asia.
How many times has Japan hosted the Asian Games?
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will be Japan's third Asian Games, after Tokyo 1958 and Hiroshima 1994.
Which city hosted the previous Asian Games?
Hangzhou, China, hosted the 19th Asian Games in 2023 after the event was postponed from 2022.