Asian Games 2026: Full India schedule with key events
The 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, are underway with a large Indian contingent participating across 35 sports. The article outlines the schedule for key Indian athletes and teams competing for medals.
Why it matters
The Asian Games are a major sporting event for the region, and India's performance is a key indicator of its growing influence in international athletics.
Asian Games 2026 will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, with the Indian contingent sending legends like PV Sindhu and Mirabai Chanu to the East Asian nation. While the main event starts on September 19 after the opening ceremony, the sporting action began on September 10.
Around 500 Indian athletes will participate in the 20th edition of Asian Games, competing in 35 sports. With 73 athletes, athletics will see the largest Indian representation. India will also field teams in hockey, cricket, archery, kabaddi, and badminton, among other sporting events.
India is defending both the men’s and women’s titles in cricket and kabaddi. The Indian men’s hockey team will also be defending their crown. Here are some of the key events and dates of the Indian contingent:
September 18: Indian women’s cricket team will compete in the quarter-final against Japan.
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