Kabaddi at the 2026 Asian Games
| Kabaddi at the 2026 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venues | Tōkai Citizens Gymnasium |
| Location | Tōkai, Japan |
| Dates | 21 – 26 September 2026 |
The Kabaddi events will be among the 43 sports contested at the 2026 Asian Games.[1] The fixtures will be held from 21 to 26 September at the Tōkai Citizens Gymnasium in Tōkai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. This will be the sport's consecutive ninth appearance at the Games, since the 1990 edition. India are the defending champions in both events.[2][3]
Schedule
All times are local Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).[4]
| P | Preliminary round | ½ | Semifinals | F | Final |
| Event↓/Date → | 21st Mon | 22nd Tue | 23rd Wed | 24th Thu | 25th Fri | 26th Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's team | P | P | P | P | ½ | F |
| Women's team | P | P | P | P | ½ | F |
Participating nations
A draw ceremony was held on 23 July 2026 at Nagoya to determine the groups for the men's and women's competitions.[5][6]
| Nation | Men's | Women's |
|---|---|---|
 Bangladesh |  | |
 Chinese Taipei | | |
 Iran | | |
 India | | |
 Japan | | |
 Malaysia | | N/a |
 Nepal | | |
 Pakistan | | N/a |
 South Korea | | N/a |
 Sri Lanka | N/a | |
 Thailand | | |
| Total: 11 NOCs | 10/10 | 8/8 |
Medal summary
Medal table
* Host nation (Japan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals (0 entries) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men |
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| Women |
References
- ↑ "Master Plan | 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026" (PDF). AINAGOC. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "Asian Games: India win men's kabaddi gold after controversial final against Iran involving one hour stoppage". ESPN India. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ "Asian Games 2023 women's kabaddi: India beat spirited Chinese Taipei by a point to win gold medal". Olympics.com. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ "Session Schedule for the 20th Asian Games" (PDF). AINAGOC. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ Utathya Nag (2026-07-23), "Kabaddi Asian Games draw announced", olympics.com
- ↑ "Draw ceremony to held for team sports on 23 July", Olympic Council of Asia