The 2026 Asian Games will take place in Nagoya city and Aichi prefecture, Japan from 19 September to 4 October. The event is one of the largest multi-sport events in Asia and aims to promote sports diplomacy among nations of the continent.
It will mark the third time that Japan hosts the Asian Games and the first time for Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya city to do so. The Asian Games, organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), is a quadrennial sporting competition that celebrates the diversity and unity of Asia with 45 participating sports.
This edition will include 11 esports titles, four more than in Hangzhou 2022. This includes versions of the popular games PUBG and League of Legends as well as new entries – a mixed martial arts tournament and cricket matches.
The decision to add cricket came during a board meeting of the organising committee, held in the Japanese capital on Monday. The committee is working on a plan to stage the sport within Aichi prefecture, which has no facilities for it at present. One possibility is Sano, Tochigi prefecture, where the ICC has an international cricket ground.
GL events is delighted to be selected by the Organising Committee to design, fit out, and manage 58 venues for this major sporting event. This new international challenge confirms our commitment at the heart of the world’s greatest sporting events – bringing people together through unforgettable experiences. We are proud to support the growth and development of Asia through our work on such major projects.
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