2026 Asian Games
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| Host city | Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
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| Motto | Imagine One Asia (Template:Lang-ja)[1] |
| Opening | 19 September 2026 |
| Closing | 4 October 2026 |
| Opened by | Emperor Naruhito (expected) |
| Athlete's Oath | TBA |
| Judge's Oath | TBA |
| Torch lighter | TBA |
| Main venue | Paloma Mizuho Stadium |
| Website | aichi-nagoya2026.org |
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The 2026 Asian Games (Template:Lang-ja), also known as 20th Asian Games (Template:Lang-ja) and Aichi-Nagoya 2026, will be a multi-sport event celebrated around the Aichi Prefecture in Japan from 19 September to 4 October 2026.The prefecture capital Nagoya will be the epicenter of the events.[2] Nagoya will be the third time that Japan hosted the Asian Games, after Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994. The event is set to return to its traditional 4-year cycle, after the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China were postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bidding process
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) selected Nagoya to host the Games at their annual general assembly session in Danang, Vietnam, on September 25, 2016.[3] The bid was initially in threat of falling apart after a budget dispute between Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya, but was resolved, allowing the bid to be accepted.[4] The OCA originally planned to choose the 2026 host city in 2018, but brought the planning date forward due to the intensity of the region's sporting calendar, including the next three Olympic Games between 2018 and 2022 (held in Pyeongchang, Tokyo and Beijing).[5]
| City | NOC | Round 1 |
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| Nagoya |  Japan
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Unanimous |
Development and preparations
Costs
The city of Nagoya received an estimate of roughly ¥85 billion in costs from the Aichi Prefecture government for the event, 30% of which is expected to be covered by sponsorships and other revenue, while the remainder is planned to be split on a 70–30 basis between Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture.[4]
Venues
In addition to Nagoya, 16 other cities across Aichi Prefecture and main Japanese Metropolitan Regions will host Games events. This list includes 6 cities or yards in the Greater Tokyo Area that their venues also hosted events during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.The planing of the Games expected that Paloma Mizuho Stadium will host both the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics, Nippon Gaishi Hall is to be used for both gymnastics and aquatics, the Vantelin Dome Nagoya is to be used for baseball, and the Toyota Stadium is to be used as football main venue.[3]
Nagoya
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
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| Mizuho Athletic Stadium | Ceremonies, Athletics (track and field) | 35,000 | [6] |
| Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium | Football, Rugby | 11,900 | [6] |
| Paloma Mizuho Arena | Sepak Takraw | 1,500 | |
| Nippon Gaishi Hall | Aquatics (water polo and diving), Gymnastics | 10,000 | |
| Downtown Nagoya | Athletics (marathon and racewalking) | ||
| Nagoya Inae Sports Center | Handball | 2,400 | |
| Nagoya Trade and Industry Center | Weightlifting | 1,500 | |
| Obata Ryokuchi Urban Forest | Cycling (mountain bike) | ||
| Aichi International Arena | Judo, Karate, Wrestling | 18,000 | |
| Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium | Breaking | 7,500 | |
| Nagoya Velodrome | Cycling (BMX, track) | 1,500 | |
| Aichi Country Club Higashiyama Course | Golf | ||
| Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center | Tennis, soft tennis | 1,800 | |
| Nagoya International Exhibition Hall | Sport climbing, Aquatics (swimming and diving) | ||
| Vantelin Dome Nagoya | Baseball | 36,000 | |
| Aichi Budokan | Kurash, Wushu, Jujitsu | 1,500 | |
| Former Takeda Teva Arena | Squash | 2,400 |
| Venue | City | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinmaiko Marine Park | Chita | Aquatics (marathon swimming) | ||
| Okazaki Central Park | Okazaki | Archery, Shooting | ||
| Okazaki Central Park General Gymnasium | Okazaki | Volleyball (indoor) | 5,000 | |
| Okazaki Municipal Baseball Stadium | Okazaki | Baseball | 20,000 | |
| Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium | Ichinomiya | Badminton | 2,000 | |
| Wing Arena Kariya | Kariya | Basketball | 2,400 | |
| Kariya Hockey Stadium | Kariya | Hockey | 2,400 | |
| Nishio City General Gymnasium | Nishio | Boxing | 2,000 | |
| Air Sky Expo | Tokoname | eSports, Fencing, Skateboarding | ||
| Kasugai City General Gymnasium | Kasugai | Handball | 2,000 | |
| Kasugai City Indoor Pool | Kasugai | Water polo | 750 | |
| Sky Hall Toyota | Toyota | Table tennis | 6,000 | |
| Aichi General Shooting Range | Toyota | Shooting | 6,000 | |
| Yahagi River Canoe Slalom Course | Toyota | Canoeing (slalom) | ||
| Anjo Sports Park | Anjō | Modern pentathlon, Softball | ||
| Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium | Inazawa | Handball | 3,600 | |
| Toyohashi City General Gymnasium | Toyohashi | Karate, Taekwondo | 2,100 | |
| Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium | Toyohashi | Softball | 16,000 | |
| Shinshiro Road Cycling Course | Shinshiro | Cycling (road) | ||
| Chukyo Racecourse | Toyoake | Equestrian | 2,100 | |
| Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor | Gamagōri | Sailing, Triathlon | ||
| Park Arena Komaki | Komaki | Volleyball (indoor) | 5,000 | |
| Hekinan Ryokuchi Beach Court | Hekinan | Volleyball (beach) | 5,000 | |
| Akabane Long Beach Stadium | Okazaki | Volleyball (beach), Surfing | 5,000 | |
| Tokai Citizens Gymnasium | Tōkai | Kabaddi |
Outside Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya
| Venue | City | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
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| Nagaragawa International Regatta Course | Kaizu | Canoeing (sprint), Rowing | ||
| Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium | Kakamigahara | Hockey | 4,000 | |
| Gifu Memorial Center | Gifu | Volleyball (indoor) | 4,500 |
| Venue | City | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
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| Furuhashi Hironoshin Memorial Hamamatsu Swimming Center | Hamamatsu | Aquatics (artistic swimming) | ||
| Izu Velodrome | Izu | Cycling (track) | 1,800 |
| Venue | City | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
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| Tokyo Aquatics Centre | Kōtō | Aquatics (swimming and diving) | 15,000 | |
| Tokyo Equestrian Park | Setagaya | Equestrian | 4,500 |
Football venues
| Venue | Location | Capacity | Ref. |
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| Toyota Stadium | Toyota, Aichi Prefecture | 44,400 | [6] |
| CS Asset Minato Soccer Stadium | Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture | 6,700 | [6] |
| Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium | Gifu, Gifu Prefecture | 27,000 | |
| Edion Stadium Hiroshima | Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture | 36,000 | |
| Shizuoka Stadium | Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture | 51,000 | |
| Sanga Stadium by Kyocera | Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture | 22,000 | |
| Nagai Stadium | Osaka, Osaka Prefecture | 48,000 | |
| Noevir Stadium Kobe | Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture | 30,000 | |
| Japan National Stadium | Tokyo | 80,000 | |
| International Stadium Yokohama | Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture | 72,000 | |
| Saitama Stadium | Saitama, Saitama Prefecture | 64,000 |
The Games
| 2026 Asian Games Sports Programme |
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List of Sports:[7]
Core Sports
2026 Asian Games Programe:[8]
41 Sports:
33 sports from the 2024 Summer Olympics (including surfing as a new sport) + 9 other sports:
Five regional sports that was nominated by each region of the Olympic Council of Asia:
- Wushu (sport) (East Asia)
- Sepak takraw (Southeast Asia)
- Kabaddi (South Asia)
- Kurash (Central Asia)
- Jujitsu (West Asia)
Five sports who will be part of the 2020, 2024, and 2028 Summer Olympics programs:
Sport that entered due a common sense between AINAGOC (Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee) and the OCA
Removed sports
Some of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games removed:
- Mind sports (-13): Contract bridge (-3), Chess (-4), Go (-3), Xiangqi (-3)
- Dragon boat (-6)
- Roller sports (-10)
Participation
All 45 National Olympic Committees who are members of the Olympic Council of Asia are expected to send delegations.
See also
- Asian Games celebrated in Japan
References
- ^ "Aichi-Nagoya announces 'Imagine One Asia' as slogan for 2026 Asian Games". ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. 18 October 2019.
- ^ "2026 Asian Games to be held in autumn to avoid summer heat in Japan". Xinhuanet. xinhuanet.com. 19 August 2018. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ a b Butler, Nick (25 September 2016). "Aichi and Nagoya officially awarded 2026 Asian Games". inside the games. insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ a b Mackay, Duncan (15 September 2016). "Joint bid from Nagoya and Aichi for 2026 Asian Games approved by JOC after budget dispute settled". inside the games. insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Nagoya 2026 Asian Games: Mayor promises 'fun', even as Japan looks at packed international schedule". F.Sports. firstpost.com. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d https://www.aichi-nagoya2026.org/en/assets/file/tournament/plan1.pdf
- ^ https://www.aichi-nagoya2026.org/en/tournament/competition/
- ^ https://ocasia.org/news/4109-asian-games-hosts-update-oca-general-assembly.html
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