20TH ASIAN GAMES
What Is New at Asian Games 2026?
Padel and teqball are the two newly added sports in the Asian Games 2026 programme, bringing the official total to 43 sports.
Padel and teqball are the two newly added sports in the Asian Games 2026 programme, bringing the official total to 43 sports.
The Olympic Council of Asia reported that padel and teqball were added after the earlier programme was prepared. The official programme dated 16 June 2026 lists two padel medal events and five teqball medal events within 43 sports, 71 disciplines and 469 events.
New sports at Aichi-Nagoya 2026
- Padel: Newly added medal sport with men's and women's doubles
- Teqball: Newly added medal sport with five listed events
- Updated programme: 43 sports, 71 disciplines and 469 medal events
Quick answers
Which sports are new at the Asian Games 2026?
Padel and teqball are the two newly added sports in the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 programme.
What is padel?
Padel is a racket sport played on an enclosed court, usually as doubles. The Asian Games 2026 programme lists men's doubles and women's doubles.
What is teqball?
Teqball is a ball sport played over a curved table. The 2026 programme lists men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed team doubles.
How many sports are at the Asian Games 2026?
The revised official programme contains 43 sports and 71 disciplines.
How many medal events are planned?
The official programme dated 16 June 2026 lists 469 medal events.
Can the programme still change?
Yes. Organizers state that competition schedules and programme details may be revised, so this page follows dated official sources.