Kabaddi at the 2026 Asian Games
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Kabaddi at the 2026 Asian Games is being held between 21 and 26 September 2026 at Tōkai Citizens Gymnasium.[1] This is the sport's consecutive ninth appearance at the Games, since the 1990 edition. India are the defending champions in both events.[2][3]
VenuesTōkai Citizens Gymnasium
LocationTōkai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Dates21 – 26 September 2026
Nations11
| Kabaddi at the 2026 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
| |
| Venues | Tōkai Citizens Gymnasium |
| Location | Tōkai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Dates | 21 – 26 September 2026 |
| Nations | 11 |
Schedule
The schedule is as follows:[4]
| P | Preliminary round | ½ | Semifinals | F | Final |
| Event↓/Date → | 21st Mon | 22nd Tue | 23rd Wed | 24th Thu | 25th Fri | 26th Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's tournament | P | P | P | P | ½ | F |
| Women's tournament | 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][7]
| 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 |