Asian Para Games 2026: Schedule, Sports, Venues & India Squad
Your guide to the Asian Para Games 2026: where the Games are hosted, when competitions take place, all 18 sports and India’s participation.
View the latest medal tally →Updated 19 October 2026
Asian Para Games 2026 at a glance
The fifth Asian Para Games bring Asian para athletes to Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya in Japan. The official Games dates are 18-24 October 2026, with some preliminary competitions beginning on 16 October. For Indian readers, the key distinction is between the opening ceremony date and the first day of sporting action.
Use this guide for the event overview and our Asian Para Games 2026 medal tally for the latest available standings. Individual entries, session times and results can change during the Games.
Dates: Paralympic Committee of India. Squad figures: updated India squad report.
Explore the Asian Para Games 2026 guide
Where are the Asian Para Games 2026 being held?
Aichi-Nagoya, Japan is the host. “Aichi-Nagoya” describes the wider host region: competitions are spread across several cities and sports facilities rather than taking place in a single stadium. Cycling venues are located in Shizuoka.
Asian Para Games 2026 venues
| Sport | Venue |
|---|---|
| Para athletics / main stadium | Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium |
| Para archery | Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square |
| Para badminton | Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium |
| Para swimming | Nagoya City General Gymnasium - Rainbow Pool |
| Boccia | Nagoya City General Gymnasium - Rainbow Hall |
| Blind football | Nagoya City Tsuruma Park - Terraspo Tsuruma |
| Para table tennis | Sky Hall Toyota |
| Para cycling | Izu Velodrome and Cycle Sports Center circuit, Shizuoka |
Venue references: organiser’s venue guide, plus the current archery, badminton and swimming pages.
If attending in person, check the venue printed on the ticket and the specific session code. A sport’s morning and evening programmes may require separate admission; consult the organiser’s current ticket conditions before booking.
Asian Para Games 2026 schedule and match dates
The opening ceremony was scheduled for 18 October, while selected preliminary events started earlier. The calendar below is a guide to the competition period, not an athlete-by-athlete start list.
| Date | Programme overview |
|---|---|
| 16 October | Early rounds: blind football, badminton, table tennis and wheelchair basketball. |
| 17 October | Preliminary programme continues; boccia and goalball also begin. |
| 18 October | Opening ceremony. |
| 19–20 October | Main programme across all 18 sports. |
| 21–23 October | Competition and medal rounds continue; the sports active vary by day. |
| 24 October | Final-day programme includes archery, boccia, powerlifting and fencing; closing ceremony. |
Calendar overview: published competition schedule. Check the organiser’s competition schedule and official results service for specific sessions.
Asian Para Games timings in India: JST to IST
Japan Standard Time is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time. Subtract 3 hours 30 minutes from a Japanese local start time: 9:00 AM JST is 5:30 AM IST; 6:00 PM JST is 2:30 PM IST. Check the timezone label before converting, because some results services can display a visitor’s local time.
How to find an Indian athlete’s next match
- Open the official schedule and choose the sport and competition date.
- Check the athlete’s event and classification, not just their name.
- Confirm the round: heats, qualification, semifinal or final.
- Recheck after qualification because later appearances depend on progression.
The organiser has issued schedule revisions, including changes linked to entries and swimming classifications. An earlier timetable or screenshot may therefore differ from the current session list. See the organiser’s schedule-change notice.
Asian Para Games 2026 sports list: all 18 sports
The programme includes the following 18 sports. Road and track are separate cycling disciplines, which explains why some coverage refers to 19 disciplines.
- Para archery
- Para athletics
- Para badminton
- Boccia
- Para cycling (road and track)
- Blind football
- Goalball
- Para judo
- Para powerlifting
- Shooting Para Sport
- Sitting volleyball
- Para swimming
- Para table tennis
- Para taekwondo
- Wheelchair basketball
- Para fencing (wheelchair fencing)
- Wheelchair rugby
- Wheelchair tennis
Programme: official sports programme. The organiser uses “Para Fencing” for wheelchair fencing.
Why event classifications matter
A sport can have several competitions for different eligible impairment classifications. The class code is part of the event name: two athletes in the same sport may compete for different medals. Always read the full category in a start list or result, particularly when comparing times, distances or records.
For spectators new to the programme, the official badminton guide explains wheelchair and standing classes. The swimming guide explains classification and permitted adaptations, while the fencing guide describes bouts with wheelchairs secured in frames.
India at Asian Para Games 2026: 168 athletes in 11 sports
The updated approved Indian squad comprises 168 athletes: 112 men and 56 women. The total delegation is 281, including officials and support personnel. Athlete numbers should not be confused with the size of the entire travelling contingent.
India’s Asian Para Games 2026 sport-wise athlete count
| Sport | Indian athletes |
|---|---|
| Para athletics | 62 |
| Para badminton | 28 |
| Para swimming | 16 |
| Shooting Para Sport | 13 |
| Para archery | 11 |
| Blind football | 10 |
| Para table tennis | 10 |
| Para powerlifting | 8 |
| Para judo | 7 |
| Boccia | 2 |
| Para cycling | 1 |
| Total | 168 |
Earlier reports listed 166 athletes across 10 sports. The updated squad includes two boccia athletes, bringing the total to 168 across 11 sports. These are approved squad figures, not a guarantee that every athlete starts every entered event.
Source and full roster: India’s updated sport-wise squad list.
Indian athletes to follow at Asian Para Games 2026
Names in the published squad include Sumit Antil in athletics, Sheetal Devi in archery, Avani Lekhara in shooting, Pramod Bhagat in badminton and Bhavina Patel in table tennis. Follow their full event classifications and current start lists for appearances.
Uttarakhand focus: Amisha Rawat
Amisha Rawat is listed in the women’s shot put F46 squad. Read her UKSports athlete profile for background, then use the official athletics schedule to check her competition session.
Athlete entries: published India roster.
India’s opening ceremony flag-bearers
Pramod Bhagat and Simran Sharma were named as India’s opening ceremony flag-bearers. Simran replaced the previously announced Bhavina Patel. The ceremony was scheduled at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium at 6:00 PM JST on 18 October, equivalent to 2:30 PM IST.
Where to watch Asian Para Games 2026 in India
Published viewing information lists DD Sports for television, with digital coverage on the Waves OTT app and Prasar Bharati Sports’ YouTube channel. Check the broadcaster’s daily programme for the particular sport or session you want to watch; coverage of every simultaneous event is not guaranteed.
Viewing reference: broadcast and streaming guide.
If a session is not being shown, the official results service remains the place to check start lists, progression and confirmed results. A livestream ending does not necessarily mean all competition has finished for the day.
Asian Para Games 2026 medal tally and India results
For country rankings and India’s gold, silver and bronze totals, visit our dedicated Asian Para Games 2026 medal tally. That page requests the latest available secondary-source standings each time it loads and provides a manual refresh button.
Medal standings are generally ordered by gold medals, then silver and bronze, rather than by total medals alone. A team with fewer medals overall can therefore appear above a team with a larger total. Results awaiting confirmation or corrections can also take time to appear in a secondary table.
Use the official medal standings to confirm the competition record. This overview does not hard-code a changing medal count.
Asian Para Games 2026 FAQs
When are the Asian Para Games 2026?
The official dates are 18–24 October 2026. Selected preliminary competitions began on 16 October.
Where are the Asian Para Games 2026 hosted?
Aichi-Nagoya in Japan is the host region, with competition venues across several cities and cycling in Shizuoka.
How many Indian athletes are participating?
The updated approved squad lists 168 athletes across 11 sports; the complete delegation includes 281 people.
Is every Indian athlete competing in all events of their sport?
No. Entries depend on the athlete’s qualification and event classification. Check the relevant start list and round.
Is this the same event as the Asian Games 2026?
No. The Asian Para Games have their own competition programme, entries and results. Use the Para Games schedule when following these athletes.
Where can I check India’s latest medal count?
Visit our Asian Para Games medal tally and use the official results link for confirmation.
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