2026 Asian Games

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.

XX Asian Games
Host cityNagoya, Aichi, Japan
MottoImagine One Asia[1]
Opening ceremony19 September
Closing ceremony4 October
Main venuePaloma Mizuho Stadium
WebsiteOfficial website in English

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

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]

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. Butler, Nick (25 September 2016). "Aichi and Nagoya officially awarded 2026 Asian Games". inside the games. insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  4. 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
To be determined
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