Schedule Announced for Esports Events at the 20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya)

The Japan Esports Union (JESU), chaired by Hideki Hayakawa, announces that the competition schedules for all esports events at the 20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya), opening on Saturday, September 19, have been finalized.

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games is one of Asia's largest multi-sport events, with participation from 45 countries and regions across Asia. Esports, as an official medal event, will be held over 10 days from Wednesday, September 23 (National Holiday) to Friday, October 2, featuring 11 disciplines across 13 titles. The full competition schedule for each title, to be held at Aichi Sky Expo (Aichi International Exhibition Hall), Hall D—the main esports venue—is as follows:

Schedule

- September 23 (Wed, Holiday), 09:00–14:00: Gran Turismo 7 (Group Stage – Final) - September 23 (Wed, Holiday), 16:00–21:00: eFootball™ (Semi-finals – Final) - September 24 (Thu), 10:00–20:00: Naraka: Bladepoint (Semi-finals – Final) - September 25 (Fri), 09:00–21:00: Fighting Game Team Battle (Final Tournament – Semi-finals) - September 26 (Sat), 09:00–14:00: Puyo Puyo Esports (Final Tournament – Final) - September 26 (Sat), 16:00–20:00: Fighting Game Team Battle (Final) - September 27 (Sun), 09:00–20:00: Pokémon UNITE (Final Tournament – Final) - September 28 (Mon), 09:00–20:00: Honor of Kings (Final Tournament – Final) - September 29 (Tue), 09:00–20:00: PUBG Mobile (Final) - September 30 (Wed), 09:00–20:00: Identity V (Final Tournament – Final) - October 1 (Thu), 14:00–19:00: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Final) - October 2 (Fri), 12:00–20:00: League of Legends (Final)

Information regarding Japanese national team candidates and other esports-related details for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are available on JESU's dedicated webpage:

https://jesu.or.jp/ag2026/

Additionally, spectator tickets for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will go on sale via the official ticketing website starting Tuesday, June 30 at 17:00. For more details, please visit the link below.

20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya) Official Ticket Information

https://lp-ag.tickets-aichi-nagoya2026.org/index.html

We encourage everyone to attend the events in person, cheer on Team Japan, and experience Asia's highest-level esports competitions live.

To ensure Japanese athletes perform at their peak during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, JESU will implement various athlete development initiatives, including international training matches, integrity workshops to foster athlete mindset, and intensive training camps at the Japan Sport Council (JSC) High Performance Sports Center (HPSC) and Ajinomoto National Training Center (NTC).

Moving forward, JESU will continue to support the dispatch of Japanese athletes to international competitions such as the Asian Games, further expanding opportunities for Japanese players to excel globally. JESU is committed to enhancing competitive performance to produce as many Japanese gold medalists as possible in esports at the 20th Asian Games.

About the Japan Esports Union (JESU)

The Japan Esports Union (JESU) aims to promote and develop esports in Japan, focusing on improving competitive skills among the public—especially youth—and spreading sportsmanship. To raise awareness of esports and expand opportunities for players, JESU conducts various initiatives, including official title certification, issuance of professional player licenses, and dispatching athletes to international esports competitions such as the Asian Games. JESU also works with the following sponsor organizations to support the growth of Japan's esports industry. (As of August 2025, the organization changed its name from 'Japan Esports Union' to 'Japan Esports Association.')

Supporting Foundations: - Uekatsu Foundation (General Foundation) - Mizuno Sports Promotion Foundation (Public Interest Foundation)

Cooperation: - Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) - Japan Online Game Association (JOGA)

Endorsement: - Japan Amusement Industry Association (JAIA) - Association for Media Development (AMD)