{"id":125544,"date":"2026-09-21T17:19:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=125544"},"modified":"2026-09-21T17:19:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:49:45","slug":"asian-games-2026-sports-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/asian-games-2026-sports-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Games 2026 Sports List, Disciplines and Medal Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

Asian Games 2026 Sports List<\/b> includes <\/span>43 sports, 71 disciplines and 469 medal events<\/b>. The 20th edition of the Asian Games will be held in <\/span>Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026<\/b>. More than <\/span>11,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions<\/b> are expected to participate.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will feature several traditional Asian sports such as <\/span>kabaddi, wushu, kurash and sepaktakraw<\/b>, along with major Olympic sports such as athletics, swimming, badminton and boxing. New sports and disciplines, including <\/span>padel, teqball, surfing, BMX freestyle and mixed martial arts (MMA)<\/b>, will also feature in the programme.<\/span><\/p>\n

Asian Games 2026 Sports List<\/b><\/h2>\n

The following table provides the complete list of 43 sports, their disciplines, medal events, competition dates and India’s participation at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Asian Games 2026 Sports List<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sport<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Disciplines<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Medal Events<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Competition Dates<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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India<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Aquatics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Swimming, diving, artistic swimming, water polo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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55<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 20-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Archery<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Recurve, compound<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 26-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Athletics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 23-29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Badminton<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 20-29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Baseball\/Softball<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Baseball, softball<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 21-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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No<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Basketball<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Basketball, 3×3 basketball<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 10-26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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No<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Boxing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 21-October 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Breaking<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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October 2-3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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No<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Canoe\/Kayak<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Canoe sprint, canoe slalom<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 23-October 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Combat Sports<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jiu-jitsu, kurash, mixed martial arts<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 20-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Cricket<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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T20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

September 17-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Cycling<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Track, road, mountain bike, BMX racing, BMX freestyle<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 20-October 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Equestrian<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dressage, eventing, jumping<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 21-October 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Esports<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 23-October 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Fencing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Foil, \u00e9p\u00e9e, sabre<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 22-27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Football<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 14-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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No<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Golf<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 30-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Gymnastics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Artistic, rhythmic, trampoline<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 21-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Handball<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 20-29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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No<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hockey<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

September 18-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Judo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

September 30-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Kabaddi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

September 21-26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Karate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kata, kumite<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

September 20-23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Modern Pentathlon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

September 16-20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

No<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Padel<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 28-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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No<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Rowing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 20-24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Rugby<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rugby sevens<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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October 1-3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sailing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

September 26-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sepaktakraw<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 20-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Shooting<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Rifle, pistol, shotgun<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 20-October 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Skateboarding<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

September 24-27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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No<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sport Climbing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 29-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Squash<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 23-October 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Surfing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

September 25-28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Table Tennis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 20-28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Taekwondo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kyorugi, poomsae, virtual taekwondo<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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October 1-3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tennis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tennis, soft tennis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 18-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Teqball<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

September 17-20<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Triathlon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 20-21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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No<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Volleyball<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Volleyball, beach volleyball<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 16-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Weightlifting<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 23-29<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Wrestling<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Freestyle, Greco-Roman<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 30-October 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Wushu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Taolu, sanda<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 20-24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Yes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Total<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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71<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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469<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

September 10-October 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34\/43<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How Many Sports Are There in Asian Games 2026?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Asian Games 2026<\/b><\/a> will have <\/span>43 sports<\/b>, divided into <\/span>71 disciplines<\/b>, with a total of <\/span>469 medal events<\/b>. Sporting competitions will begin on September 10, while the official opening ceremony on September 19, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

The programme includes both internationally popular sports and sports that have a strong Asian connection. Some important examples are <\/span>athletics, aquatics, badminton, boxing, cricket, shooting, wrestling, kabaddi, wushu and sepaktakraw<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

New Sports and Disciplines in Asian Games 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n

Asian Games 2026<\/b> programme introduces several new sports and disciplines, adding emerging competitions alongside traditional and Olympic sports.<\/span><\/p>\n