Table Tennis Asian Games 2026: Schedule, Events & Medal Dates
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Table Tennis Asian Games 2026 Schedule
India's 10-member men's and women's squads, led by G. Sathiyan and Sreeja Akula, chase medals at Aichi-Nagoya from September 20 to 28 — with veteran Manika Batra named only as reserve.
Table tennis at the Asian Games 2026 runs from September 20 to 28 at SKY HALL TOYOTA in Toyota City, across seven medal events. India's 10-member men's and women's squads are captained by G. Sathiyan and Sreeja Akula respectively, while decorated veteran Manika Batra was named only a reserve after missing out on the selection formula.
Chasing a Landmark Medal
Table tennis produced one of India's most emotional moments at the previous Games, when Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee won India's first-ever Asian Games table tennis medal in women's doubles. With this year's squads now finalised, here's the complete schedule, India's line-ups, and how to follow every match live.
Schedule Snapshot
- Dates
- Sept 20 – 28, 2026
- Venue
- SKY HALL TOYOTA, Toyota City
- Medal events
- 7
- India squad size
- 10 men, 10 women (incl. reserves)
Team, Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles
The programme carries seven medal events, a line-up unchanged since the 2010 Guangzhou Games: men's team, women's team, men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. Team events, contested by squads of up to five players in round-robin-then-knockout ties, typically open the window, before the schedule turns to singles, doubles and mixed doubles knockout draws in the closing days.
Team India for Asian Games 2026
- G. Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, Manav Thakkar
- Manush Shah, Payas Jain
- Reserves: Ankur Bhattacharjee, Ronit Bhanja
- Sreeja Akula, Yashaswini Ghorpade, Diya Chitale
- Sutirtha Mukherjee, Syndrela Das
- Reserves: Manika Batra, Swastika Ghosh
The biggest selection talking point was Manika Batra's omission from the main squad. With the selection formula weighting national rankings at 50%, world rankings at 40% and committee discretion at 10%, Manika's limited domestic appearances outweighed her world No. 51 ranking, leaving her a reserve behind Sreeja Akula, who now leads a squad selectors call a balanced mix of experience and emerging talent.
India's Landmark Doubles Medal
India's history in the sport gives this squad genuine emotional weight. At the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee won bronze in women's doubles — India's first-ever table tennis medal at the Asian Games after decades of competing without reaching the podium. With Sutirtha Mukherjee back for 2026 alongside that breakthrough, and G. Sathiyan anchoring a steadily-improving men's team, India heads to Aichi-Nagoya hoping to add to, not just repeat, that maiden medal.
Key Names to Watch
Sreeja Akula's form in singles and doubles is the storyline India will track most closely, given her status as the squad's most consistent performer over the past two years. G. Sathiyan and Harmeet Desai carry India's best men's singles and doubles hopes, while the mixed doubles pairing offers another realistic podium route given India's last breakthrough came in a doubles event. China, Japan, South Korea and Chinese Taipei remain the region's dominant forces, so a quarter-final finish in any individual category would count as a strong result. The men's team also arrives with recent continental pedigree, having taken bronze at the Asian Table Tennis Championships in this Olympic cycle — a result that reinforced selectors' rankings-first approach, the same approach that cost Manika Batra her spot in the main women's line-up.
Daily Match & Medal-Round Table
India's team ties and Sreeja Akula's singles and doubles campaigns are the schedule's most closely watched medal chances; the confirmed daily order awaits release by the Asian Table Tennis Union.
Catch Every Match Live in India
Sony Pictures Networks India holds the exclusive broadcast and streaming rights for the entire 20th Asian Games. TV coverage runs on Sony Sports Network, and every table tennis match streams live on the SonyLIV app and website. With matches often running in parallel across several tables, checking the daily schedule on SonyLIV each morning is the easiest way to catch a live Indian match.
Table Tennis Asian Games 2026: Quick Answers
When does table tennis run at the Asian Games 2026?
Competition runs September 20 to 28, covering men's and women's team, singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
Where is table tennis being played?
All matches are held at SKY HALL TOYOTA in Toyota City, Japan.
Who is in India's table tennis team?
The men's squad is G. Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, Manav Thakkar, Manush Shah and Payas Jain; the women's squad is Sreeja Akula, Yashaswini Ghorpade, Diya Chitale, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Syndrela Das.
Why is Manika Batra only a reserve?
The selection formula weights national rankings at 50% and world rankings at 40%; her limited domestic tournament play outweighed her world No. 51 ranking, leaving her a reserve.
How did India do in table tennis last time?
India won its first-ever Asian Games table tennis medal at the previous Games — bronze in women's doubles for Sutirtha and Ayhika Mukherjee.
Where can I watch live in India?
Every match streams live on Sony Sports Network TV and the SonyLIV app.
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Sources: The Bridge, Telangana Today, Outlook India.