Asian Games Held in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan

The 2026 Asian Games, officially known as the 20th Asian Games, were held from 19/09/2026 to 04/10/2026 in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan. Organized under the Olympic Council of Asia, the multi-sport event brought together athletes from across Asia to compete in a wide range of Olympic and non-Olympic disciplines. Japan hosted the Asian Games for the third time, following Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994. The competitions were distributed across venues in Nagoya and surrounding areas of Aichi Prefecture. The Games featured 469 medal events across 43 sports and 71 disciplines, with participation from 45 countries and regions and a refugee team. China topped the medal standings with 169 gold, 89 silver and 83 bronze medals, followed by host Japan with 83 gold medals and South Korea with 39. Japan achieved its highest-ever Asian Games medal total of 269. The closing ceremony took place at Paloma Mizuho Stadium on 04/10/2026, with the hosting responsibilities formally handed over to Doha, Qatar, for the 2030 Asian Games.