2026 Asian Games
| Host city | Nagoya, Japan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening ceremony | September 18 | ||
| Closing ceremony | October 3 | ||
| Main venue | Paloma Mizuho Stadium | ||
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The 2026 Asian Games (Japanese: 2026年アジア競技大会, translit. 2026-nen Ajia kyōgi taikai), also known as XX Asiad (Japanese: 第20回アジア競技大会, translit. Dai-20-kai Ajia kyōgi taikai), will be a multi-sport event celebrated in Nagoya, Japan from September 18 to October 3, 2026.[1][2] Nagoya will be the third Japanese city to host the Games, after Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994.
Organization
Bid
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 Olympic Games between 2018 and 2022.[5]
Financing
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
The Games are planned to use existing facilities. Paloma Mizuho Stadium will host the both 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]
References
- ↑ "Nagoya to host 20th Asian Games in 2026". OCA. Ocasia.org. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ Sporting Asia (35 ed.). OCA. December 2016. p. 7. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- 1 2 Butler, Nick (25 September 2016). "Aichi and Nagoya officially awarded 2026 Asian Games". inside the games. insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "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.
