2026 Asian Games

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XX Asian Games
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Host cityAichi and Nagoya, Japan
MottoImagine One Asia (Japanese: ここで、ひとつに, romanized: Koko de, hitotsu ni) [1]
Opening ceremony19 September
Closing ceremony4 October
Main venueMizuho Stadium
Websiteaichi-nagoya2026.org

The 2026 Asian Games (Japanese: 2026年アジア競技大会, romanized: 2026-nen Ajia kyōgi taikai), also known as XX Asiad (Japanese: 第20回アジア競技大会, romanized: Dai-20-kai Ajia kyōgi taikai) and Aichi-Nagoya 2026, will be a multi-sport event celebrated in the Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya in Japan from 19 September to 4 October 2026.[2] Nagoya will be the third Japanese city to host the Games, after Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994.

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 Winter Olympic Games between 2018, 2022 and 2026.[5]

2026 Asian Games bidding results
City NOC Round 1
Nagoya  Japan 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[]

Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium
Mizuho Stadium
Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park
Toyota Stadium

The Games are planned to use existing facilities. Paloma Mizuho Stadium will host both the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics, Nippon Gaishi Hall Complex is to be used for both gymnastics and aquatics, the Nagoya Dome is to be used for baseball, and the Toyota Stadium is to be used for football.[3]

  • Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium
    • diving, swimming / 3,500 existing
    • gymnastics / 5,000 existing
  • Furuhashi Hironoshin Memorial Hamamatsu Swimming Center – artistic swimming / 2,296 existing
  • Kasugai City Indoor Pool – water polo, modern pentathlon (swimming) / 606 existing
  • Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park – archery / TBD existing
  • Mizuho Stadium – athletics (marathom, track and field), opening and closing ceremonies / 35,000 existing/renovated
  • Aichi Prefectural Government Office and Nagoya City Hall Area Course – athletics (race walk) / TBD new
  • Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium – badminton / 2,002 existing
  • Wing Arena Kariya – 5x5 basketball / 1,576 existing
  • Nishio Gymnasium – boxing / 1,508 existing
  • Nagaragawa International Regatta Course – canoeing (sprint), rowing / TBA existing
  • Yahagigawa Canoe Slalom Course – canoeing (slalom) / TBA existing
  • Izu Velodrome – cycling (track) / 1,800 existing
  • Obata Ryokuchi Park – cycling (mountain bike) / TBD temporary
  • Aichi Prefectural Forest Park – equestrian, modern pentathlon (laser run, equestrian) / TBD existing/temporary
  • Aichi Sky Expo – fencing / TBD existing
  • Toyota Stadium – football / 44,400 existing
  • Nagoya City Minato Soccer Stadium – football / 6,700 existing
  • Wave Stadium Kariya – football / 2,602 existing
  • Aichi Country Club Higashiyama Course – golf / TBD existing
  • Kasugai City Gymnasium – handball, modern pentathlon (fencing) / 2,024 existing
  • Nagoya City Inae Sports Center – handball / 2,232 existing
  • Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium – field hockey / 1,630 existing
  • Aichi Prefectural New Gymnasium – judo, wrestling / TBD new
  • Mizuho Rugby Stadium – rugby sevens / 11,900 existing
  • Kaiyoh Yacht Harbor – sailing / TBD existing
  • Aichi Prefectural Shooting Range – shooting / TBD existing
  • Sky Hall Toyota – table tennis / 3,470 existing
  • Toyohashi Gymnasium – taekwondo / 2,000 existing
  • Higashiyama Park Tennis Center – tennis / 3,000 (center court) existing
  • Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium – volleyball / 2,620 existing
  • Park Arena Komaki – volleyball / 1,868 existing
  • Hekinan Ryokuchi Beach Court – beach volleyball / TBD existing
  • Nagoya Trade and Industry Center – weightlifting / TBD existing

References[]

  1. ^ "Aichi-Nagoya announces 'Imagine One Asia' as slogan for 2026 Asian Games". ocasia.org. Olympic Council of Asia. 18 October 2019.
  2. ^ "2026 Asian Games to be held in autumn to avoid summer heat in Japan". Xinhuanet. xinhuanet.com. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Butler, Nick (25 September 2016). "Aichi and Nagoya officially awarded 2026 Asian Games". inside the games. insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  4. ^ Jump up to: 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.
  5. ^ "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.
Preceded by
Hangzhou 		Asian Games
Aichi and Nagoya
XX Asian Games (2026) 		Succeeded by
Doha
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