20TH ASIAN GAMES
Asian Games 2026 Schedule
The Opening Ceremony is on 19 September and the Closing Ceremony is on 4 October 2026. Some competitions begin earlier.
Upcoming schedule highlights
- 17–22 September: women’s cricket tournament.
- 19 September: Opening Ceremony.
- 24 September: men’s cricket tournament begins with preliminary matches.
- 4 October: Closing Ceremony.
These are selected event dates, not a complete daily fixture list. India’s men enter cricket at the quarterfinal stage, so 24 September is not an announced India match date.
Japan and India time zones
Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). Subtract 3 hours 30 minutes from JST to get IST. For example, 14:00 JST is 10:30 IST; this is a conversion example, not a confirmed fixture time.
Check the organizer’s session schedule for start times and subsequent revisions. Read India’s confirmed cricket draw.
Schedule update: . Dates remain subject to change.
Sources: OCA cricket draw and tournament dates; organizer’s daily and session schedules.
The Opening Ceremony is on 19 September and the Closing Ceremony is on 4 October 2026. Some competitions begin earlier.
The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for 19 September and the Closing Ceremony for 4 October. Competition times use Japan Standard Time (JST); India coverage should convert them to Indian Standard Time (IST). The schedule remains subject to official change.
Quick answers
When do Asian Games 2026 competitions begin?
Some competitions precede the 19 September Opening Ceremony; women’s cricket is scheduled to begin on 17 September. Check the linked official schedule for each sport.
When is the Opening Ceremony?
The Asian Games 2026 Opening Ceremony is scheduled for 19 September 2026.
When is the Closing Ceremony?
The Closing Ceremony is scheduled for 4 October 2026.
Which timezone does the schedule use?
Official times use Japan Standard Time (JST), which is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time (IST).