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Quick Facts: 20th Asian Games 2026

 

  • Host: Aichi Prefecture & Nagoya City, Japan.

  • Dates: September 19 – October 4, 2026.

  • Motto: "Imagine One Asia" (Koko de, hitotsu ni).

  • Mascot: Honohon (flame-inspired character denoting athletic zeal).

  • Main Stadium: Paloma Mizuho Stadium, Nagoya.

  • Sports Debuts: Featured Virtual Taekwondo as the first-ever medal-awarding virtual sport on the official Asiad programme.

  • Handover: The OCA flag was formally passed to Doha, Qatar for the 2030 Games.

India's Official Performance at Aichi-Nagoya 2026

  • Rank: 4th place

  • Gold: 21

  • Silver: 27

  • Bronze: 37

  • Total: 85 Medals

    (This stands as India's second-highest medal haul in Asiad history, following the 107 medals achieved in Hangzhou.)

Final Top 5 Standings (2026)

RankDelegationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1China (CHN)1698983341
2Japan (JPN) (Host)839591269
3South Korea (KOR)394368150
4India (IND)21273785
5Uzbekistan (UZB)21252470

(Note: India edged Uzbekistan for 4th place on silver medal count: 27 vs 25.)

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