Asian Para Games 2026 Schedule, Dates and Where to Watch
The 5th Asian Para Games open on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in Nagoya, Japan. The opening ceremony starts at 6 p.m. Japan time (09:00 UTC) at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, the official ticketing guide says. Some competition starts earlier, on Friday, Oct. 16, and the Games close on Saturday, Oct. 24, with another 6 p.m. ceremony. There are 492 medal events in 18 sports, and the first medals are decided on Monday, Oct. 19 (official daily schedule).
Asian Para Games 2026 at a glance
- Dates: Oct. 16 (first matches) to Oct. 24. Opening ceremony Oct. 18, closing ceremony Oct. 24, both at 6 p.m. in Nagoya.
- Medals: 492 events. Day by day: 63 on Oct. 19, 105 on Oct. 20, 100 on Oct. 21, 94 on Oct. 22, 121 on Oct. 23 and 9 on Oct. 24.
- Where: Nagoya and other cities in Aichi Prefecture, plus Izu in Shizuoka Prefecture for cycling.
- Teams: 45 countries and regions, according to the organisers' list.
- Time zone: Japan time is UTC+9 and does not change with the seasons.
What time are the opening and closing ceremonies?
Both ceremonies start at 6 p.m. in Nagoya. The ticketing guide says fans should be inside the stadium by 4 p.m., when a warm-up show begins, and entry may be restricted after that. Here is what 6 p.m. in Nagoya is elsewhere, with a 9 a.m. start for comparison, when many sessions begin.
| Where | 9 a.m. in Nagoya | 6 p.m. in Nagoya |
|---|---|---|
| Nagoya, Tokyo, Seoul | 9 a.m. | 6 p.m. |
| Beijing, Singapore, Manila, Kuala Lumpur | 8 a.m. | 5 p.m. |
| Bangkok, Jakarta, Hanoi | 7 a.m. | 4 p.m. |
| Dhaka | 6 a.m. | 3 p.m. |
| Delhi, Mumbai | 5:30 a.m. | 2:30 p.m. |
| Karachi, Tashkent | 5 a.m. | 2 p.m. |
| Dubai, Muscat | 4 a.m. | 1 p.m. |
| Riyadh, Doha, Baghdad, Kuwait City | 3 a.m. | 12 p.m. |
| Tehran | 3:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
| London | 1 a.m. | 10 a.m. |
| Paris, Berlin | 2 a.m. | 11 a.m. |
| New York | 8 p.m. (day before) | 5 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 5 p.m. (day before) | 2 a.m. |
| Sydney | 11 a.m. | 8 p.m. |
The 9 a.m. column fits the many sessions that start then from Oct. 19 to 24. UK clocks go back on Oct. 25 and US clocks on Nov. 1, so these times hold for the whole Games. Sydney has been on daylight-saving time since Oct. 4.
Asian Para Games medal schedule by day
| Date | Gold medals | Biggest sports that day |
|---|---|---|
| Fri. Oct. 16 to Sat. Oct. 17 | 0 | Preliminaries: badminton, blind football, table tennis, wheelchair basketball. Boccia and goalball join on Oct. 17 |
| Sun. Oct. 18 | 0 | Opening ceremony, 6 p.m. |
| Mon. Oct. 19 | 63 | Swimming 23, athletics 13, cycling (track) 7, judo 5, powerlifting 5 |
| Tue. Oct. 20 | 105 | Athletics 33, swimming 23, table tennis 21, cycling (track) 7, judo 5, powerlifting 5 |
| Wed. Oct. 21 | 100 | Athletics 40, swimming 21, boccia 8, road cycling 8, judo 6, archery 5, powerlifting 5 |
| Thu. Oct. 22 | 94 | Athletics 36, swimming 24, table tennis 8, road cycling 6, archery 5, powerlifting 5, women's wheelchair basketball final |
| Fri. Oct. 23 | 121 | Athletics 40, swimming 23, badminton 22, table tennis 8, road cycling 6, plus finals in five team sports |
| Sat. Oct. 24 | 9 | Boccia 3, fencing 3, archery 2, powerlifting 1. Closing ceremony, 6 p.m. |
Totals come from the organisers' daily schedule (version 7, Oct. 2). On Oct. 2 the organisers revised the para swimming schedule because classes were merged or dropped to match the number of entries, and moved some sessions in archery, powerlifting, track cycling, blind football, goalball, fencing and wheelchair tennis. The schedule can change without notice.
Sport by sport: when each medal is decided
| Sport (medal events) | Medals decided | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Para athletics (162) | Oct. 19-23 | Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya |
| Para swimming (114) | Oct. 19-23 | Rainbow Pool, Nagoya |
| Para table tennis (37) | Oct. 20, 22, 23 | Sky Hall Toyota, Toyota |
| Powerlifting (23) | Oct. 19-24 | Trade and Industry Center, Nagoya |
| Para badminton (22) | Oct. 23 | Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya |
| Para fencing (21) | Oct. 19-24 | Inae Sports Center, Nagoya |
| Para cycling, road (20) | Oct. 21-23 | Cycle Sports Center, Izu |
| Para judo (16) | Oct. 19-21 | Martial Arts Hall, Nagoya |
| Para archery (15) | Oct. 21-24 | Okazaki Central Park |
| Para cycling, track (14) | Oct. 19-20 | Izu Velodrome, Izu |
| Shooting (13) | Oct. 19, 20, 22, 23 | Shooting Gallery, Toyota |
| Boccia (11) | Oct. 21 and 24 | Rainbow Hall, Nagoya |
| Para taekwondo (10) | Oct. 19-21 | Mizuho Park Gymnasium, Nagoya |
| Wheelchair tennis (6) | Oct. 22-23 | Higashiyama Park, Nagoya |
| Goalball (2) | Oct. 23 | Toyohashi Gymnasium |
| Sitting volleyball (2) | Oct. 23 | Okazaki Central Park |
| Wheelchair basketball (2) | Oct. 22 and 23 | Aichi International Arena, Nagoya |
| Blind football (1) | Oct. 23 | Tsuruma Park, Nagoya |
| Wheelchair rugby (1) | Oct. 23 | Wing Arena Kariya |
Medal days and event counts agree with the official daily schedule and Wikipedia's calendar. Session times, venue by venue, are in the organisers' session schedule. Para athletics runs 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Oct. 19, then 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 10 p.m. each day from Oct. 20 to 23. Para swimming has heats from 10 a.m. and finals from 5 p.m. from Oct. 19 to 23.
Team sports: line-ups and final times
| Medal match | Date | Nagoya time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelchair basketball, women's final | Thu. Oct. 22 | 7 p.m. (10:00) |
| Wheelchair basketball, men's final | Fri. Oct. 23 | 6:30 p.m. (09:30) |
| Goalball, women's final | Fri. Oct. 23 | 12 noon (03:00) |
| Goalball, men's final | Fri. Oct. 23 | 1:30 p.m. (04:30) |
| Sitting volleyball, men's final | Fri. Oct. 23 | 3:30 p.m. (06:30) |
| Sitting volleyball, women's final | Fri. Oct. 23 | 6 p.m. (09:00) |
| Wheelchair rugby final | Fri. Oct. 23 | 1 p.m. (04:00) |
| Blind football, bronze and gold matches | Fri. Oct. 23 | From 1 p.m. (04:00) |
Times are from the organisers' match lists for wheelchair basketball, goalball, sitting volleyball and wheelchair rugby, and the ticketing guide for blind football.
- Wheelchair rugby: three teams, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Each pair meets twice at Wing Arena Kariya from Oct. 20 to 22, and the top two play the final.
- Goalball: six men's teams (Japan, Thailand, Qatar, Iran, China, South Korea) and four women's teams (Japan, Thailand, China, South Korea). Round-robin play runs from Oct. 17 to 21, with semi-finals on Oct. 22.
- Wheelchair basketball: eight men's teams in two groups (A: Kuwait, Thailand, China, Japan. B: Iraq, Iran, South Korea, the Philippines) and six women's teams (Cambodia, China, Thailand, Laos, Iran, Japan). The men's quarter-finals are on Oct. 20.
- Sitting volleyball: men's and women's tournaments in Okazaki, with semi-finals on Oct. 22 and finals on Oct. 23.
How to watch the Asian Para Games
- Official channels: the organisers' YouTube channel, @AsianParaGames_2026, carries promotional videos. The organisers' website lists no international TV or streaming partners yet.
- In Japan: Nagoya broadcaster Chukyo TV lists live special programmes from 10:25 a.m., lasting about an hour, on Oct. 19 to 23, and from 9:24 to 11:25 a.m. on Oct. 24. They are streamed on TVer for viewers in Japan, and times can change.
- Elsewhere: check your national paralympic committee and local sports broadcasters closer to the dates, as rights are sold country by country.
Asian Para Games tickets and prices
- Ceremonies: the opening ceremony costs ¥5,500 to ¥30,000 by seat category, and the closing ceremony ¥3,500 to ¥20,000. Buyers must register their details in advance and show ID at the gate (ticketing guide).
- Competition: para athletics sessions cost ¥1,000 to ¥2,500. Para swimming costs ¥1,500 for heats and ¥2,000 for finals.
- Discounts: children aged 3 to 14 pay ¥500 for athletics and ¥800 for swimming heats, and under-3s on a lap are free. There are also discounted tickets for people with a disability certificate and wheelchair tickets that include a companion.
- How to buy: through the official ticket site, which requires a Supporter ID registration, and Ticket Pia, first come, first served until each session date. Check availability before you travel.
Venues and visitor rules
Most venues are in Nagoya, with others in Ichinomiya, Kariya, Okazaki, Toyohashi and Toyota in Aichi, and Izu for cycling. The organisers advise using public transport, and shuttle buses and park-and-ride are offered at some venues (visitor information).
- No re-entry at the ceremonies or at para shooting. Elsewhere you need your ticket and the wristband given when you leave.
- Bags are searched. There are no lockers or luggage storage, and suitcases are not allowed. Bottles over 750 ml, glass and cans are banned.
- Heat: the organisers expect high temperatures and humidity, and urge spectators to stay in the shade and drink water.
Torch relay: the flame tours Aichi before the Games
The Games flame travels around the host region before the opening ceremony, the organisers say. Lighting ceremonies run from Oct. 6 to 14. The torch relay then visits:
- Oct. 10: Okazaki. Oct. 11: Kariya. Oct. 12: Chiryu and Inuyama.
- Oct. 13: Toyota. Oct. 14: Higashiura.
- Oct. 15, 16 and 17: Nagoya, at Tsuruma Park, Shirakawa Park and Meijo Park.
The medals
Each medal is 80 mm across and 5 mm thick, the organisers say. Gold weighs about 265 g (pure silver plated with at least 1 g of gold), silver about 264 g and bronze about 222 g. The reverse carries "Aichi-Nagoya 2026" in Braille, and notches on the edge let athletes tell them apart by touch: one for gold, two for silver, three for bronze. Some of the metal was recovered from donated small electronics.
About the Asian Para Games
The Asian Para Games are run by the Asian Paralympic Committee, a regional body of the International Paralympic Committee, normally every four years after the Asian Games. Japan is hosting the Games for the first time (ticketing guide). The previous edition was in Hangzhou, China, delayed from 2022 to October 2023 by the pandemic, and Doha is listed for 2030, according to Wikipedia. The Games follow the Asian Games, which ran in the same region from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.
Schedules, times and prices are as published by the organisers up to Oct. 6, 2026 and can change. Check the official schedule before you plan.
