- Dates
- Esports from 22 September to 2 October 2026, within the Games (19 September to 4 October)
- Venue
- Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Exhibition Center), Tokoname, Aichi, Japan
- Medal events
- 11 events across 13 game titles; all count in the official medal table
- Games
- eFootball, Gran Turismo 7, fighting games (SF6, Tekken 8, KOF XV), NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, Puyo Puyo, Pokémon UNITE, Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile, Identity V, MLBB, League of Legends
- India
- 15 athletes in eFootball, Puyo Puyo Champions, Pokémon UNITE and League of Legends; no medal
- Most golds
- China (3); Japan and South Korea won 2 each
- Last event
- League of Legends: South Korea beat Chinese Taipei 3–0 in the final on 2 October
Esports at the 2026 Asian Games was held at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan, from 22 September to 2 October 2026, as part of the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026). It was the second Asian Games with esports as a full medal sport, with 11 medal events across 13 game titles, up from seven at Hangzhou 2022. China topped the esports medal table with three golds, ahead of Japan and South Korea with two each; South Korea closed the programme by sweeping Chinese Taipei 3–0 in the League of Legends final. India sent 15 athletes in four events and finished without a medal; Paritosh’s quarterfinal in Puyo Puyo Champions was the best Indian result.
Esports medal table
| # | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Japan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | South Korea | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Thailand | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Iran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Philippines | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
11 golds, 11 silvers and 20 bronzes: most events gave two bronzes to the losing semifinalists, while Gran Turismo 7 and PUBG Mobile gave one.
Results by event
| Event | Dates | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eFootball (team) | 22–23 Sep | Iran | Malaysia | Japan, Uzbekistan |
| Gran Turismo 7 | 22–23 Sep | Malaysia (Taj Izrin) | Saudi Arabia | South Korea |
| NARAKA: BLADEPOINT (team) | 23–24 Sep | China | Thailand | Chinese Taipei, Vietnam |
| Fighting games (team: SF6, Tekken 8, KOF XV) | 23–26 Sep | South Korea | Japan | Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia |
| Puyo Puyo Champions | 24–26 Sep | Japan (Yuki Kurihara) | South Korea (Kang Dongshin) | Chinese Taipei, Thailand |
| Pokémon UNITE (team) | 25–27 Sep | Japan | Indonesia | South Korea, Philippines |
| Honor of Kings (team) | 27–28 Sep | China | Malaysia | Hong Kong, Philippines |
| PUBG Mobile, Asian Games Version (team) | 28–29 Sep | Thailand (128 pts) | China (114 pts) | Pakistan (100 pts) |
| Identity V (team) | 30 Sep – 1 Oct | China | Japan | Malaysia, Chinese Taipei |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (team) | 29 Sep – 1 Oct | Myanmar | Indonesia | Malaysia, Mongolia |
| League of Legends (team) | 29 Sep – 2 Oct | South Korea | Chinese Taipei | Saudi Arabia, Vietnam |
Final scores: eFootball, Iran 4–2 Malaysia on aggregate; fighting games, South Korea 5–2 Japan; Puyo Puyo, Kurihara 10–2 Kang; Honor of Kings, China 4–0 Malaysia; MLBB, Myanmar 4–0 Indonesia; League of Legends, South Korea 3–0 Chinese Taipei (Zeus, Canyon, Zeka, Gumayusi, Keria), unbeaten through the event. PUBG Mobile was a 12-team, 12-game points event with a single bronze.
India at Asian Games 2026 esports
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports cleared a 15-member esports contingent on 22 August 2026, selected by the Esports Federation of India (ESFI). India played four events and won no medal.
| Event | India's squad | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Puyo Puyo Champions | Paritosh | Quarterfinal. Group B: beat Mongolia 3–0 and Singapore 3–2, lost to Chinese Taipei 0–3 and Thailand 2–3; lost the quarterfinal 0–5 to South Korea’s Kang Dongshin, the eventual silver medallist |
| eFootball | Chinmay Sahoo (PC), Danial Shakeel Patel (mobile) | Group stage. Drew 0–0 with Uzbekistan; the match against Mongolia was not played and was awarded to India; Uzbekistan topped the group |
| Pokémon UNITE | Adnan Mohammed Badshah (captain), Reuben Godfrey Fernandes, Sai Krishna Nalluri, Dipjyoti Laxman Nath, Rudra Narayan Nayak, Deepkumar Vipulbhai Patel | Group stage. Lost 0–2 to South Korea and 1–2 to Hong Kong |
| League of Legends | S8UL Esports roster: Kat Bot (Akshaj Shenoy, captain), Infi (Aakash Shandilya), Deadcorporal (Sanindhya Malik), Lotus (Mihir Ranjan), Bob (Rahul Bisht), Ahmed Shahid Israr | Group stage. Lost to Hong Kong, South Korea and Chinese Taipei (0–3); qualified through the regional qualifier in Malaysia |
The 11 medal events
- eFootball (team): each country fields one PC player and one mobile player.
- Gran Turismo 7: individual racing.
- Fighting games (team): three-player national teams, one each in Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8 and The King of Fighters XV.
- NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, PUBG Mobile (Asian Games Version): team battle royale.
- Puyo Puyo Champions: individual puzzle game.
- Pokémon UNITE, Honor of Kings, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League of Legends: team MOBAs. MLBB made its Asian Games debut.
- Identity V: team asymmetric game.
Venue
All esports events were played at Aichi Sky Expo (the Aichi International Exhibition Center) in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, next to Chubu Centrair International Airport. Finals were played in Hall D.
How to watch in India
Sony Pictures Networks India holds the Asian Games 2026 broadcast rights in India (Sony Sports Ten channels and Sony LIV). Several esports events were also streamed on the game publishers’ own channels, such as MLBB Esports on YouTube.
Previous editions
At Hangzhou 2022 (held in 2023) esports had seven medal events and China won four golds; India sent 15 athletes and won no medal. At Jakarta-Palembang 2018, esports was a demonstration sport with six events, and Tirth Mehta won a Hearthstone bronze that did not count in the official tally. See esports at the Asian Games.
Asian Games 2026 esports news and coverage
- Japan Gives Esports a Spot Next to Olympians at Its Sports Festival 2026 3 Nov 2026
- Could Faker Lose His Military Exemption? South Korea Considers Major Rule Changes 9 Oct 2026
- BMSD 2026 Semi Finals Qualified Teams: Apex Gaming Pulls Off Miracle 3 Oct 2026
- LoL Asian Games 2026 Grand Final: Teams, Time, Format & Where to Watch 1 Oct 2026
- Mu Xinyue Makes History as the First Woman to Win Asian Games Esports Gold Medal 1 Oct 2026
- India Ends Asian Games 2026 Esports Campaign Without a Single Medal 1 Oct 2026
- South Korea Beats Saudi Arabia 2-0, Reaches Asian Games 2026 LoL Final 1 Oct 2026
- Team India Eliminated From League of Legends at Asian Games 2026 30 Sep 2026
- Thailand Wins Gold Medal at PUBG Mobile 20th Asian Games 2026; China Takes Silver 29 Sep 2026
- Asian Games 2026 Esports Medal Table: How Many Medals Has India Won? 28 Sep 2026
- League of Legends Asian Games 2026: India Team, Schedule, Matches, Format, Where to Watch and More 28 Sep 2026
- PUBG Mobile 20th Asian Games: Thailand Leads After Day 1, Followed by China and Indonesia 28 Sep 2026
- India at Asian Games 2026 Esports: Results Tracker, Schedule and Team Status 28 Sep 2026
- South Korea’s Arcade Generation Wins Asian Games Esports Gold Three Decades Later 27 Sep 2026
- 11-Year-Old Yuki Kurihara Wins Asian Games Esports Gold 26 Sep 2026
- Paritosh Reaches Puyo Puyo Champions Quarterfinals at Asian Games 2026: Results, Next Match and How to Watch 25 Sep 2026
- What Is Puyo Puyo Champions? Rules, Format and Results at the Asian Games 2026 24 Sep 2026
- Asian Games organisers were strict about the clock except when it came to their own 24 Sep 2026
- Another Asian Games eFootball Match Ends in Forfeit as Qatar Blames On-Site Guidance Error 24 Sep 2026
- What Happened to India’s eFootball Team at Asian Games 2026? Bizarre Exit Explained 23 Sep 2026
- Yash Bhalawala Named India Esports Team Manager for Asian Games 2026 23 Sep 2026
- India esports at the Asian Games 2026: a sport on paper, a mobile scene left at home 22 Sep 2026
- Revenant XSpark’s Pokémon UNITE Roster to Represent India at Asian Games 2026 22 Sep 2026
- PUBG Mobile Asian Games 2026: 12 Teams Set for Aichi-Nagoya Finals 21 Sep 2026
- Tencent’s ECS to Power All 11 Esports Events at Asian Games 2026 21 Sep 2026
- Asian Games 2026 Hit by Accommodation and Travel Chaos Before Opening Ceremony in Japan 18 Sep 2026
- Asian Games 2026 Esports: Schedule, Titles and India Squad 18 Sep 2026
- ESFI Dragged to Delhi High Court Over Team India Esports Selection for Asian Games 2026 16 Sep 2026
- Singapore Opens National Esports Training Centre Ahead of Asian Games and 2029 SEA Games 13 Mar 2026
- Asian Games 2026 Unveil Most Comprehensive Esports Lineup to Date 25 Feb 2026
- Host Nation Japan to Withdraw from League of Legends at 2026 Asian Games 13 Feb 2026
- Asian Games 2026 welcomes Mobile Legends Bang Bang as a medal event 23 Feb 2025
FAQs
When was esports held at the 2026 Asian Games?
From 22 September to 2 October 2026, during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games (19 September to 4 October).
Where was Asian Games 2026 esports held?
At Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
How many esports medal events were there at the 2026 Asian Games?
11 medal events across 13 game titles.
Which games were played at the 2026 Asian Games?
eFootball, Gran Turismo 7, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8 and The King of Fighters XV (one fighting-games team event), NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, Puyo Puyo Champions, Pokémon UNITE, Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile, Identity V, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and League of Legends.
Did India win a medal in esports at the 2026 Asian Games?
No. India’s best result was Paritosh reaching the Puyo Puyo Champions quarterfinal.
Which events did India play at the 2026 Asian Games?
eFootball, Puyo Puyo Champions, Pokémon UNITE and League of Legends, with 15 athletes.
Who won PUBG Mobile gold at the 2026 Asian Games?
Thailand, with 128 points. China won silver and Pakistan bronze.
Who won League of Legends gold at the 2026 Asian Games?
South Korea, who beat Chinese Taipei 3–0 in the final on 2 October. Saudi Arabia and Vietnam won bronze.
Which country won the most esports golds at the 2026 Asian Games?
China, with three golds (NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, Honor of Kings, Identity V). Japan and South Korea won two each.
Where can I watch the Asian Games 2026 in India?
Sony Pictures Networks India holds the rights: Sony Sports Ten channels and Sony LIV.
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