Asian Games 2026 India Schedule: Dates & List of Events
India will compete across a wide range of sports at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The main Asian Games run from September 19 to October 4, 2026, but India's competition schedule begins before the opening ceremony. Indian athletes are involved in events starting September 17, including teqball, while cricket and other competitions also begin ahead of the official opening.
This page provides the Asian Games 2026 India schedule, including the main dates, sports, Indian teams, key events and medal competitions.
Asian Games 2026 India Schedule
India's schedule covers team sports and individual competitions throughout the Games.
Key India Competition Dates
| Sport | India Competition Period |
|---|---|
| Teqball | September 17–20 |
| Cricket | September 18–October 3 |
| Shooting | September 20–October 1 |
| Badminton | September 20–29 |
| Hockey | September 20–October 3 |
| Rowing | September 20–24 |
| Boxing | September 21–October 2 |
| Kabaddi | September 21–26 |
| Artistic Gymnastics | September 22–24 |
| Fencing | September 22–27 |
| Weightlifting | September 23–29 |
| Athletics | September 24–29 |
| Canoe/Kayak | September 23–October 2 |
| Wrestling | September 30–October 3 |
| Archery | September 26–October 3 |
| Sport Climbing | September 29–October 1 |
| Golf | September 30–October 3 |
| Tennis | September 27–October 3 |
These dates reflect the India-focused schedule available for the listed events.
India's Asian Games 2026 Campaign
India's first scheduled competition is men's doubles teqball on September 17. The women's cricket team follows on September 18 against Japan in the quarter-finals.
India will also be represented in major medal sports including cricket, hockey, badminton, shooting, boxing, athletics, wrestling, kabaddi and weightlifting.
The Indian contingent includes several Olympic and international medalists. Among the names highlighted for the Games are PV Sindhu, Manu Bhaker, Mirabai Chanu, Aman Sehrawat and Lovlina Borgohain.
September 17 — India Events
Teqball
India's Asian Games campaign begins with the men's doubles competition.
September 17–20
Men's doubles
Women's singles
Mixed doubles
The Indian men's doubles pair begins India's competition programme before the official opening ceremony.
September 18 — Cricket and Soft Tennis
Women's Cricket
India Women vs Japan Women
Date: September 18
Round: Quarter-final
India's women's cricket team faces Japan in the quarter-final at the Asian Games. The official competition schedule lists the match for September 18 at 2:00 PM local time.
Soft Tennis
India is also scheduled to compete in men's team soft tennis.
Men's team preliminary round
Men's team quarter-final, subject to qualification
September 20 — Badminton, Hockey, Shooting and Rowing
Several major Indian events begin on September 20.
Badminton
The team competition begins with the preliminary rounds.
Men's team preliminary round
Women's team preliminary round
The team competition continues through the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals before the individual events begin.
Hockey
India's men's team faces Indonesia, while the women's team faces Uzbekistan.
India vs Indonesia — Men's Pool A
India vs Uzbekistan — Women's Pool B
Shooting
India's shooting schedule begins with the women's 10m air rifle.
Women's 10m air rifle qualification
Women's 10m air rifle final
Rowing
Indian rowers are involved in the opening heats and progression rounds.
Men's single sculls
Men's double sculls
Men's pair
Men's four
Women's four
September 21 — Boxing and Kabaddi
Boxing
Indian boxers begin their Asian Games campaign across several weight categories.
The boxing programme runs from September 21 through October 2, including preliminary bouts, semi-finals and finals.
Kabaddi
India's men's and women's teams begin group-stage competition.
India's opening fixtures include:
Japan vs India — Men's Group A
Bangladesh vs India — Women's Group A
September 22–24 — Gymnastics, Fencing and Weightlifting
Artistic Gymnastics
India's women's gymnastics schedule includes:
September 22 — Women's all-around and vault qualification
September 23 — Women's all-around final, subject to qualification
September 24 — Women's vault final, subject to qualification
Fencing
India's fencing programme includes individual and team events between September 22 and 27.
The schedule includes men's foil, women's épée, women's foil, men's sabre and team competitions.
Weightlifting
India's listed weightlifting competitors include:
Rishikanta Singh — Men's 60kg
Mirabai Chanu — Women's 49kg
Gyaneshwari Yadav — Women's 53kg
Seram Nirupama Devi — Women's 61kg
Harjinder Kaur — Women's 69kg
The weightlifting competition runs from September 23 to 29.
September 24–29 — Athletics
Athletics is one of the largest parts of India's Asian Games programme.
The athletics competition runs from September 24 to 29, with Indian athletes competing in track and field events throughout the six-day programme.
Events include:
100m
200m
400m
800m
1500m
5000m
10,000m
Marathon
Race walk
Hurdles
Relays
Long jump
Triple jump
High jump
Pole vault
Shot put
Discus
Hammer throw
Javelin
Decathlon
Heptathlon
The schedule contains qualification rounds, semi-finals and finals across September 24–29.
September 26–October 3 — Archery
India's archers compete in recurve and compound events.
September 26–29
Recurve events
Compound events
September 30–October 1
Compound medal rounds
October 2–3
Recurve medal rounds
September 27–October 3 — Tennis
India's tennis events include:
Men's singles
Men's doubles
Women's doubles
The preliminary rounds begin September 27, followed by quarter-finals on October 1, semi-finals on October 2 and finals on October 3.
September 28 — Men's Cricket Quarter-final
India's men's cricket team enters the knockout stage directly.
The scheduled quarter-final is:
India vs Group A runner-up
Date: September 28
Round: Men's quarter-final
The official cricket schedule lists India's quarter-final as CKT16 at 1:30 PM local time.
The men's cricket semi-finals are scheduled for October 1, followed by the bronze-medal match and final on October 3.
September 29–October 3 — Sport Climbing, Golf and Wrestling
Sport Climbing
India's sport climbing schedule falls within the speed competition:
September 29 — Women's Speed 4 qualification
September 30 — Men's Speed 4 qualification and women's final
October 1 — Men's Speed 4 final
Golf
Golf runs from September 30 to October 3.
India will compete in men's and women's individual and team events.
September 30 — Round 1
October 1 — Round 2
October 2 — Round 3
October 3 — Final round
Wrestling
Wrestling is scheduled from September 30 to October 3.
The programme includes Greco-Roman, men's freestyle and women's freestyle events.
India's Hockey Schedule
Hockey is one of India's major team sports at Aichi-Nagoya.
Men's Team
September 20 — India vs Indonesia
September 22 — India vs Sri Lanka
September 24 — Korea vs India
September 26 — Japan vs India
September 28 — India vs Bangladesh
Women's Team
September 20 — India vs Uzbekistan
September 21 — India vs Indonesia
September 23 — Thailand vs India
September 25 — Japan vs India
September 27 — India vs Singapore
The men's medal and classification matches are scheduled for October 3, while the women's medal and classification matches are scheduled for October 2.
India's Kabaddi Schedule
India's kabaddi teams are scheduled to compete in Group A.
Men's Team
September 21 — Japan vs India
September 22 — Republic of Korea vs India
September 23 — Bangladesh vs India
September 24 — Chinese Taipei vs India
Women's Team
September 21 — Bangladesh vs India
September 23 — Iran vs India
September 24 — Japan vs India
The semi-finals are scheduled for September 25, followed by the men's and women's finals on September 26.
India's Shooting Schedule
Shooting is another major medal sport for India.
The schedule includes:
10m air rifle
10m air pistol
Skeet
50m rifle 3 positions
25m pistol
Trap
Mixed team events
The competition runs from September 20 through October 1.
India's shooting squad includes Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, who is among the Indian athletes highlighted for the Games.
India's Badminton Schedule
Badminton runs from September 20 to September 29.
Team Events
September 20–21 — Preliminary rounds
September 22 — Quarter-finals
September 23 — Semi-finals
September 24 — Finals
Individual Events
September 25–26 — Preliminary rounds
September 27 — Quarter-finals
September 28 — Semi-finals
September 29 — Finals
India's badminton challenge includes two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu.
Indian Athletes to Watch
Several established Indian athletes are expected to attract major attention during the Games.
PV Sindhu — Badminton
The two-time Olympic medallist leads India's badminton challenge.
Manu Bhaker — Shooting
The double Olympic medallist is among India's leading shooters at Aichi-Nagoya.
Mirabai Chanu — Weightlifting
The Olympic medallist is listed in India's women's 49kg weightlifting event.
Aman Sehrawat — Wrestling
The Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist competes in wrestling.
Lovlina Borgohain — Boxing
The Olympic medallist is part of India's boxing contingent following India's successful Commonwealth Games campaign.
Where to Watch India's Asian Games Events
Indian viewers can follow the Asian Games through the official Indian broadcast and streaming arrangements.
Sony Sports Network is the television broadcaster, while SonyLIV provides digital streaming coverage. Current Indian coverage guides list Sony Sports channels and SonyLIV as the main ways to follow India's events.
Availability can vary by sport and competition, so viewers should check the latest broadcaster schedule before each event.
Asian Games 2026 India Schedule: Quick Reference
India's competition programme stretches across almost the entire Asian Games period.
September 17: Teqball begins India's campaign.
September 18: India women's cricket vs Japan.
September 20: Badminton, hockey, shooting and rowing.
September 21: Boxing and kabaddi.
September 22–24: Gymnastics, fencing and additional team competitions.
September 24–29: Athletics.
September 26–October 3: Archery.
September 28: India men's cricket quarter-final.
September 29–October 3: Sport climbing, golf and wrestling.
October 3: Major final day for several Indian medal events, including men's cricket, hockey, tennis and wrestling.
Asian Games 2026 India Schedule FAQ
When does India's Asian Games 2026 campaign begin?
India's scheduled campaign begins on September 17 with teqball, before the official opening ceremony.
When does India play cricket?
India's women's team plays Japan on September 18. The men's team enters the quarter-finals on September 28.
When does India's athletics competition start?
Indian athletics events begin on September 24 and continue through September 29.
When does India's badminton competition start?
The badminton team events begin on September 20, followed by individual events from September 25.
When does India's hockey competition start?
Both Indian hockey teams begin their competition on September 20.
Where can I watch India's Asian Games events?
Indian viewers can use Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV, subject to the latest sport-by-sport broadcast schedule.
When do the Asian Games 2026 finish?
The main Asian Games run until October 4, 2026, although some individual Indian events finish earlier.
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