Philippines at the 2026 Asian Games

Philippines at the
2026 Asian Games
IOC codePHI
NOCPhilippine Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.ph (in English)
in Aichi–Nagoya, Japan
(2026-09-19) (2026-10-04)September 19 – October 4, 2026
Competitors443 in 38 sports
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Asian Games appearances (overview)

The Philippines is scheduled to compete at the 2026 Asian Games in the Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026.

Background

At the general assembly of the Philippine Olympic Committee on January 15, 2025, Al Panlilio was named as the chef de mission of the Philippine delegation to the 2026 Asian Games.[1] Panlilio later resigned on July 6, 2026 and was replaced by Richard Lim three days later.[2]

The POC is targeting to surpass its performance at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China where it won four gold, two silver, and 12 bronze medals.[3][4] Meanwhile, Patrick Gregorio the chairman of the state-run Philippine Sports Commission targets the surpass the four medal haul of the Philippine delegation in the 2018 and 2022 Asian Games.[5]

The Philippines has already qualified athletes in athletics, equestrian, esports, football, modern pentathlon, softball, taekwondo, and volleyball. The team is expected to send teams in gymnastics and basketball.

As of June 29, the Philippine delegation is tentatively set to include 443 athletes competing in 38 sports.[6]

Athletics

The Philippines plan to send 20 athletes.[7]

Baseball

Team Event Preliminary round Placement / Super round Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Rank
Philippines men's Men's tournament  Palestine
  China
  Japan

Basketball

Both the Philippines men's and women's national basketball teams are expected to join the 2026 Asian Games.[8] The men's tournament is slated to begin on September 10 or nine days ahead of the opening ceremony.[9]

Summary
Team Event Group Stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Philippines men's Men's tournament  Bahrain
  Kazakhstan
  China
Philippines women's Women's tournament  Kazakhstan
  Hong Kong
  Japan
Philippines men's Men's 3x3 tournament  Mongolia /  Kazakhstan /  Sri Lanka
Philippines women's Women's 3x3 tournament  Mongolia /  Malaysia /  Macau

Equestrian

Toni Leviste qualified for her fifth Asian Games. However this will be her first dressage qualification. She qualified two horse-and-rider combinations with her mounts, Lacoste 126 and Fanto.[10][11]

Esports

The Philippines national esports team will take part at the Asian Games in six events.[12] Team Sibol qualified athletes for Honor of Kings[13], Identity V[14], Mobile Legends: Bang Bang[15], and Naraka: Bladepoint via qualification tournaments.[14] They made a failed qualification attempt for PUBG Mobile.[16] It did not send a team for the League of Legends qualifiers.[17]

Additionally, Sibol has named representatives for Pokémon Unite and Puyo Puyo Champions.[12][18]

Football

The Philippines women's national football team has qualified for the 2026 Asian Games as one of the participating teams of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia.[19] The team is expected to face roster composition issues due to the tournament falling outside the FIFA window.[20] The men's national under-23 team also qualified.[6]

Summary

Key:

Team Event Group Stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Philippines men's under-23 Men's tournament  Uzbekistan  Vietnam  Kuwait
Philippines women's Women's tournament  Uzbekistan  Hong Kong  China

Gymnastics

The Philippines plans to send a five-man artistic gymnastics team to the 2026 Asian Games.[21]

Modern pentathlon

The Philippines have qualified six athletes for modern pentathlon; four males and two females.[22]

Rugby sevens

Team Event Group Stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Philippines men's Men's tournament  Sri Lanka
  United Arab Emirates
  Singapore

Softball

The Philippines women's national softball team qualified for the 2026 Asian Games by finishing among the top eight teams in the 2025 Women's Softball Asia Cup in Xi'an, China.[23]

Team Event Group Stage Final / BM
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank Opposition
Score		 Rank
Philippines women's Women's tournament  Japan
  Chinese Taipei
  South Korea
  Thailand
  Singapore
  China
  Hong Kong

Taekwondo

The Philippines has qualified four taekwondo practitioners, two in each discipline.[4]

Volleyball

Both the men's and women's national volleyball teams of the Philippines have qualified for the indoor volleyball tournaments of the 2026 Asian Games. They earned their place via FIVB rankings.[24] The men's and women's beachball teams also qualified. Volleyball will be handled directly by the Philippine Olympic Committee due to the suspension of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation by the FIVB.[25]

References

  1. ↑ "Vargas is chef de mission to 2028 LA Games". The Philippine Star. January 16, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  2. ↑ Javier, Paige (July 9, 2026). "Karate chief Lim named new chef de mission for 2026 Asian Games". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ Atencio, Peter (February 22, 2026). "PH eyes bigger golden haul in 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asiad". Manila Standard. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "PH medal chances in Asian Games enhanced, Tolentino says". Manila Bulletin. June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  5. ↑ Ordas, Carl Joseph (July 5, 2026). "Pato Gregorio sets sights on surpassing four-gold haul in Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games". Fastbreak. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "PH set for biggest Asiad delegation since 1994 as Men's Football qualifies". Tiebreaker Times. June 29, 2026. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  7. ↑ Sevilla, Jeremiah (June 16, 2026). "PATAFA wants to send 25 athletes to Asian Games". Manila Standard. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ Malanum, Jean (July 28, 2026). "SBP submits shortlist to Asiad organizing committee". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  9. ↑ Ramos, Gerry (July 26, 2026). "SBP's Erika Dy reveals Gilas roadmap for 2026 Asian Games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
  10. ↑ Montejo, Mark Rey (July 6, 2026). "Olympian Toni Leviste qualifies two horse-and-rider combinations for 2026 Asian Games". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Leviste horses gallop into Asian Games". Daily Tribune. July 6, 2026. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Ubaldo, John Ed (June 30, 2026). "SIBOL books six berths to Asiad, PeSO eyes medal haul in Nagoya". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  13. ↑ Ubaldo, John Ed (June 18, 2026). "SIBOL HOK secure Asian Games berth with dominant sweep of Uzbekistan". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  14. 1 2 Lojo, Michelle (June 14, 2026). "Sibol secures Asian Games berths in Identity V, Naraka qualifiers". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  15. ↑ Ubaldo, John Ed (June 20, 2026). "SIBOL MLBB outlast Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia to clinch Asian Games berth". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  16. ↑ Ubaldo, John Ed (June 20, 2026). "SIBOL PUBG Mobile fall just short, miss Asian Games". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Asian Games Esports qualifiers are underway". Olympic Council of Asia. May 30, 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  18. ↑ Domingo, Ramon (June 18, 2026). "How is SIBOL Faring in the 2026 Asian Games Qualifiers?". The Game. Modern Media Group, Inc. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Young Lions and Lionesses will not be at 2026 Asian Games, says FAS". The Straits Times. February 10, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  20. ↑ Suing, Ivan (June 13, 2026). "Filipinas face uphill battle in Asiad". Daily Tribune. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  21. ↑ Javier, Paige (July 3, 2026). "Carlos, Eldrew Yulo to banner men's gymnastics team at Asian Games". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  22. ↑ Malanum, Jean (June 9, 2026). "6 PH athletes in modern pentathlon qualify for Asian Games". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Philippine Blu Girls book Asian Games berth in blasting India, 15-0". BusinessWorld. July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Alas Men, Alas Women qualify to Asian Games — POC". ABS-CBN News. June 1, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  25. ↑ Ordas, Carl Joseph (June 24, 2026). "POC to take charge of Alas Pilipinas for 2026 Asian Games". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
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