The Asian Games are a major sports event held every four years, with athletes from around 45 nations competing in various sports disciplines. It is an opportunity for nations to reestablish bonds that were broken in the wake of World War II and contribute to world peace. Canon is proud to be a Basic Partner of the 2026 Asian Games organized by Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya City, with support from the Olympic Council of Asia.
AINAGOC has released its latest Asian Games News Volume 3 with updates on the compilation of the sport program and venue selection. The 2026 Asian Games will take place in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
This edition of the Asian Games will feature a new type of Athletes’ Village: a luxury cruise ship docked at the Nagoya Port will serve as the main accommodation. The ship will accommodate 4,600 athletes and officials—roughly one-third of the total 15,000 participants—while a pier will house another 2,400. This decision was made to save costs by not constructing a dedicated Athletes’ Village, while also taking into consideration Japan’s high seismic activity due to its location on the Pacific ’Ring of Fire’.
In addition, esports will make its debut at the Asian Games in 2026. Eleven esports titles have been selected by the OCA for competition at the Asian Games, including variations of PUBG and League of Legends. The OCA carefully selected these titles in order to balance competitive integrity with broadcasting optimization and a desire for viewership engagement.
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