2028 Asian Beach Games
| Host city | Cebu City, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Nations | 45 (projected) |
| Events | TBA in 24 sports |
| Opening | March 2028[1] |
| Closing | TBA |
| Ceremony venue | TBA |
The 2028 Asian Beach Games, officially the Seventh Asian Beach Games, and commonly known as Cebu 2028, is a continental multi-sport event for beach sports which is scheduled to be held in Cebu City, Philippines sometime around March 2028.[1]
Development
Host selection
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) first publicized its intention to host the Asian Beach Games in January 2, 2026. The plans to host the beach sports tournament and the 2027 SEA Plus Youth Games is part of the Philippine Sports Commission's sports tourism campaign of the state agency's chairman Patrick Gregorio.[2][3] In March 2026, Cebu City was announced to be the chosen host city for the Games.[4]
The hosting rights of Cebu City for the 2028 Asian Beach Games was formalized on April 27, 2026 with the signing of the host city contract at the Conifer Resort during the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China. The event was led by officials of the POC and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).[1][5]
The last time the Philippines hosted an OCA-sanctioned event was the 1954 Asian Games.[6] The island resort of Boracay in Kalibo, Aklan was supposed to host the 2014 Asian Beach Games. The island was awarded the hosting rights in 2006.[7][8] In November 2010, the 2014 Games was moved to Phuket, Thailand.[9]
Venues
Most venues for the 2028 Asian Beach Games are planned to be clustered at the South Road Properties.[4] Facilities within the SM Seaside City complex will also be used for the Games, including the SMX Convention Center and the SM Seaside Cebu Arena, which is eyed for the opening and closing ceremonies.[10]
The Games
As of April 2026, the organizing committee for the 2028 Asian Games is preparing a preliminary sports program featuring 24 sports, subject to final approval from the Olympic Council of Asia.[5]
Marketing
The logo and mascot for the 2028 Asian Beach Games is projected to be unveiled sometime around June 2026.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "All roads lead to Cebu". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Philippine News Agency. April 28, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Philippines set to host first SEA Plus Youth Games, Asian Beach Games 2028". Tiebreaker Times. January 3, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Philippines aims to host Asian Beach Games, SEA Plus YG". The Philippine Star. January 2, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "Sports Commission: Cebu hosts Asian Beach Games in 2028". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 9, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "OCA signs agreement with the Philippines to host 7th Asian Beach Games (Cebu 2028)". The Peninsula. April 28, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Cebu to host 7th Asian Beach Games in 2028". Xinhua. April 27, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "25th OCA General Assembly". Olympic Council of Asia. December 2, 2006. Archived from the original on October 31, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "4th ABG Baracay [[sic]] 2014". Olympic Council of Asia. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Kamesh (November 14, 2010). "OCA signs contracts for future Games". The Hindu. Archived from the original on November 15, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Rosal, Glendale (May 21, 2026). "2028 Asian Beach Games: Archival, stakeholders tackle Cebu preparations". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved May 25, 2026.