How to watch Asian Games 2026: FREE live streams, schedule

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Asian Games 2026: Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, October 4

Watch Asian Games 2026 live streams, with tennis superstar Alexandra Eala, 100m freestyle world record holder Pan Zhanle and javelin supremo Rumesh Pathirage among the headline acts at this colossal multi-sport event with no shortage of world and Olympic champions.

And we really do mean colossal. Just shy of 20,000 athletes are competing for 469 medals across 43 disciplines in Nagoya, Aichi and Japan at large. For context, around 10,000 athletes participated at Paris 2024.

A whopping 36 gold medals are on the line on Day 14 (Saturday, October 3), across sepaktakraw, tennis, archery, jiu jitsu, softball, wrestling, breaking, rhythm gymnastics, padel, climbing, judo, rugby sevens, water polo, hockey, volleyball , beach volleyball and football, most notably of all the men's cricket final between India and Pakistan.

Gymnasts Zhang Boheng, Carlos Yulo and Zou Jingyuan, badminton stars An Se-young, PV Sindhu and Yamaguchi Akane, diver Quan Hongchan and the Indian men's and women's cricket teams are also set to light up the games. Then there's Sri Lankan world No1 javelin thrower Pathirage, who must contend with his spears being damaged in transit.

The viral South Korean shooter Kim Ye-ji, sadly, is not competing, while tennis star Qinwen Zheng has opted to play in the China Open instead, leaving Eala as the biggest name in the draw.

Along with many of the events you'd expect to see, there's also eSports, kabaddi and the incomparable sepaktakraw on the Asian Games program.

Here's how to watch Asian Games 2026 from anywhere in the world. We've also listed the schedule below.

Asian Games Day 12 timetable

(All times BST)

🗓 Day 14 – Saturday, October 3

Can you watch Asian Games 2026 for free?

Yes. Asian Games 2026 is being shown on free-to-air MeWatch in Singapore, KBS, MBC and SBS in South Korea, VTV in Vietnam, CCTV5 in China, and RTM in Malaysia.

Traveling abroad right now? You can use a VPN to watch Aichi–Nagoya 2026 for free as if you were right at home.

Use a VPN to watch Asian Games 2026 live streams

A VPN is handy piece of software that can make your device appear as if it's back in your home country, so you can unlock your usual service. The best VPN right now? We recommend NordVPN – it does everything and comes with up to 75% off.

How to watch Asian Games 2026 live streams in the US

In the US, dedicated cricket streaming service Willow TV has done a late deal to show over 700 hours of the Asian Games 2026.

Cricket is the main factor here, but plenty of other sports will also be on Willow TV, which will launch three temporary pop-up channels for the event — Asian Games 1, 2, and 3.

If you don't have Willow TV as part of your cable package, you can watch Willow coverage through your choice of Sling TV's Desi Binge Plus or Dakshin Flex plans – starting from $10 per month.

Outside the US? Use NordVPN to watch Willow TV's Asian Games 2026 coverage from anywhere.

How to watch Asian Games 2026 live streams in Canada

It's the same in Canada, where Willow TV is also available and will be showing the Asian Games 2026.

It's the same vibe as the US, too, with Willow TV available on cable or via OTT streamers like Sling from $10 per month.

Outside Canada? Use NordVPN to watch Willow TV's Asian Games 2026 coverage from anywhere.

Can I watch Asian Games 2026 in the UK or Australia?

The 2026 Asian Games haven't picked up a broadcasting partner in the UK or Australia.

If you're from Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, China or Malaysia but you're abroad for work or a vacation, however, a VPN will help you tune in to Aichi–Nagoya. NordVPN is the one we recommend above all others.

How to watch Asian Games 2026 live streams in India

India flag — (Image credit: Wikimedia Commons)

In India, the 2026 Asian Games are being shown on the Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available via Sony LIV.

Sony LIV subscription plans in India start at ₹599/year for the mobile-only plan, rising to ₹999/year.

Outside India? Use a VPN while you're traveling away from home to unlock your stream.

Asian Games 2026 Q&A

Asian Games 2026 schedule

(All times BST)

Saturday, September 19
10am – Opening ceremony

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Monday, September 21
1.30am – Triathlon | Mixed relay final
1.45am – Shooting | 10m Air Rifle men's team final
2am – Artistic gymnastics | Men's all-around final
4.30am – Shooting | 10m Air Rifle men's individual final
9am – Swimming | Women's 50m backstroke final
- Swimming | Women's 200m freestyle final
- Swimming | Women's 200m individual medley final
- Swimming | Men's 50m freestyle final
- Swimming | Men's 50m backstroke final
- Swimming | Men's 100m breaststroke final
- Swimming | Men's 4 x 200m freestyle relay final
9am – Soft tennis | Mixed doubles final
9.50am – Karate | Men's individual Kata final
10am – Karate | Women's Kumite -61kg final
10.10am – Karate | Men's Kumite -67kg final
10.20am – Karate | Women's Kumite -68kg final

Friday, September 25
1am – Sepaktakraw | Women's team Regu final
1.05am – Skateboarding | Women's park final
1.30am – Dressage Grand Prix
2.45am – Shooting | Men's 50m Rifle 3 positions team final
3am – Mountain biking | Men's cross-country final
3.30am – Canoeing | Men's 500m kayak double final
3.35am – Skateboarding | Men's park final
3.40am – Canoeing | Women's 500m kayak four final
3.50am – Canoeing | Men's 500m canoe single final
4am – Shooting | Mixed 10m Air Pistol team final
4am – Canoeing | Women's 500m canoe double final
5.30am – Weightlifting | Women's 57kg final
6am – Sepaktakraw | Men's team Regu final
6am – Shooting | Men's 50m Rifle 3 positions final
7am – Artistic gymnastics | Men's vault final
7.40am – Artistic gymnastics | Women's balance beam final
8.50am – Artistic gymnastics | Men's parallel bars final
9am – Weightlifting | Women's 61kg final
9am – Swimming | Women's 50m butterfly final
- Swimming | Women's 800m freestyle final
- Swimming | Women's 4 x 100m medley relay final
- Swimming | Men's 50m breaststroke final
- Swimming | Men's 400m freestyle final
- Swimming | Men's 200m backstroke final
- Swimming | Men's 200m butterfly final
9.30am – Artistic gymnastics | Women's floor exercise final
10.20am – Fencing | Men's Foil team final
10.40am – Artistic gymnastics | Men's horizontal bar final
10.50am – 3 x 3 basketball | Women's final
11.05am – Athletics | Women's shot put final
11.15am – 3 x 3 basketball | Men's final
11.20am – Fencing | Women's Épée team final
12.03pm – Athletics | Women's pole vault final
12.11pm – Athletics | Women's Hepthathlon 800m
12.32pm – Athletics | Men's 10,000m final
12.40pm – Athletics | Men's hammer final
2.05pm – Athletics | Women's 100m final
2.15pm – Athletics | Men's 100m final

Saturday, September 26
1am – eSports | Puyo Puyo Champions final
1.45am – Shooting | Women's 50m Rifle 3 positions team final
2am – Diving | Women's synchronised 10m platform final
3.30am – Canoeing | Women's 500m kayak single final
3.40am – Canoeing | Men's 500m kayak single final
3.50am – Canoeing | Mixed 500m canoe double final
4am – Canoeing | Mixed 500m kayak double final
5am – Shooting | Women's 50m Rifle 3 positions final
5am – Kabaddi | Women's team final
5am – Diving | Men's synchronised 3m springboard final
5.30am – Weightlifting | Men's 70kg final
5.30am – Weightlifting | Men's 75kg final
9.20am – Fencing | Women's Foil team final
10am – Kabaddi | Men's team final
10.20am – Fencing | Men's Sabre team final
11.20am – Basketball | Women's final
11.30am – Table tennis | Mixed doubles final
11.30am – Athletics | Men's marathon final
11.50am – Athletics | Women's marathon final
12pm – Athletics | Men's shot put final
12.35pm – Athletics | Men's triple jump final
1.45pm – Athletics | Women's 400m final
2.03pm – Athletics | Men's 400m final
2.15pm – Athletics | Women's 1,500m final

Sunday, October 4
10am – Closing ceremony

Is Alexandra Eala at Asian Games 2026?

Alexandra Eala took bronze at the 2026 Asian Games, beating Yulia Putintseva in the third-place playoff after being knocked out by eventual champion Wang Xiyu in the semi-finals.

Is Pan Zhanle at Asian Games 2026?

Pan Zhanle won 100m freestyle, 4 x 100m medley and 4 × 200m freestyle gold at the 2026 Asian Games.

Is Rumesh Pathirage at Asian Games 2026?

Rumesh Pathirage, who currently holds the World Ultimate Championship and Commonwealth Games javelin titles, comfortably won gold at the 2026 Asian Games, beating runner-up Yashvir Singh by almost three metres.

Can I watch Asian Games 2026 on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser to live stream Asian Games 2026.

You can also stay up-to-date with all of the key Asian Games moments on the official social media channels on Instagram (@AsianGames_2026), Facebook (@AsianGames2026AichiNagoya) and YouTube (@AsianGames_).

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