Esports is set to return to the Asian Games in 2026, with the Aichi-Nagoya edition in Japan featuring a significantly expanded competitive program.
The 2026 Asian Games will feature 13 esports titles across 11 medal events, compared with seven titles at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023. The lineup includes major games from several competitive genres, including MOBAs, fighting games, racing titles, battle royale games, and mobile esports.
Among the games included are League of Legends, Honor of Kings, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, PUBG Mobile, Street Fighter 6, and Tekken 8.
All Esports Games at the Asian Games 2026
The Olympic Council of Asia has confirmed 13 games for the Aichi-Nagoya Games. While there are 13 titles, they are distributed across 11 medal events, with multiple fighting games grouped into a single event.
The full list is:
- Street Fighter 6
- Tekken 8
- The King of Fighters XV
- League of Legends
- Honor of Kings
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Pokemon UNITE
- PUBG Mobile
- eFootball
- Gran Turismo 7
- Puyo Puyo Champions
- Naraka: Bladepoint
- Identity V
The selection gives players and fans a broad mix of competitive formats, from traditional one-on-one fighting games to team-based MOBAs and mobile titles.
Asian Games 2026 Esports Schedule
The esports competitions will take place between September 23 and October 2, with different games being played throughout the event.
| Game | Dates | Teams/Participants |
|---|---|---|
| eFootball | Sept. 23 | 24 |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Sept. 23 | 16 |
| Naraka: Bladepoint | Sept. 23–24 | 8 |
| Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, The King of Fighters XV | Sept. 25–26 | 14 |
| Puyo Puyo Champions | Sept. 27 | 12 |
| Pokemon UNITE | Sept. 27 | 11 |
| Honor of Kings | Sept. 27–28 | 11 |
| PUBG Mobile | Sept. 28–29 | 12 |
| Identity V | Sept. 28–30 | 10 |
| League of Legends | Sept. 29–Oct. 2 | 8 |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Oct. 1 | 11 |
The esports schedule begins with eFootball, Gran Turismo 7, and Naraka: Bladepoint on September 23 before the fighting game events begin on September 25. The League of Legends competition will run across the longest period, from September 29 through October 2.
Which Countries Are Competing in Asian Games Esports?
A number of Asian nations will participate across multiple esports titles, with Hong Kong appearing in the most games among the listed participants.
Here is the full breakdown provided for the 2026 competition:
| Nation | Games | No. of Games |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Puyo Puyo Champions, Pokemon Unite, eFootball, Fighting Games, Gran Turismo 7, Identity V, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Naraka: Bladepoint, Honor of Kings, League of Legends | 10 |
| Malaysia | Pokemon Unite, eFootball, Gran Turismo 7, Identity V, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Naraka: Bladepoint, Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile, League of Legends | 9 |
| South Korea | Puyo Puyo Champions, Pokemon Unite, eFootball, Fighting Games, Identity V, Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile, League of Legends | 9 |
| Vietnam | Puyo Puyo Champions, eFootball, Gran Turismo 7, Identity V, Naraka: Bladepoint, Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile, League of Legends | 8 |
| Indonesia | Pokemon Unite, eFootball, Gran Turismo 7, Identity V, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Naraka: Bladepoint, Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile | 8 |
| Taiwan/Chinese Taipei | Puyo Puyo Champions, Pokemon Unite, Fighting Games, Identity V, Naraka: Bladepoint, PUBG Mobile, League of Legends | 7 |
| Japan | Puyo Puyo Champions, Pokemon Unite, eFootball, Fighting Games, Gran Turismo 7, Identity V, PUBG Mobile | 7 |
| Kazakhstan | Puyo Puyo Champions, Pokemon Unite, eFootball, Fighting Games, Gran Turismo 7, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Honor of Kings | 7 |
| Thailand | Puyo Puyo Champions, eFootball, Fighting Games, Identity V, Naraka: Bladepoint, Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile | 7 |
| Philippines | Puyo Puyo Champions, Pokemon Unite, Identity V, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Naraka: Bladepoint, Honor of Kings | 6 |
| Saudi Arabia | eFootball, Fighting Games, Gran Turismo 7, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League of Legends | 5 |
| United Arab Emirates | Pokemon Unite, eFootball, Fighting Games, Gran Turismo 7, League of Legends | 5 |
| China | Identity V, Naraka: Bladepoint, Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile | 4 |
| India | Puyo Puyo Champions, Pokemon Unite, eFootball, League of Legends | 4 |
| Myanmar | eFootball, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile | 4 |
| Uzbekistan | eFootball, Gran Turismo 7, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, PUBG Mobile | 4 |
The participant list shows the wide reach of esports across the region, with several countries entering teams or players in multiple disciplines.
Esports Takes a Bigger Role at Aichi-Nagoya 2026
The expansion from seven titles at Hangzhou 2023 to 13 games at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 represents a broader esports program at the Asian Games.
The lineup covers established global esports such as League of Legends alongside major Asian competitive titles including Honor of Kings, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Identity V. Traditional fighting games, racing games, football, and puzzle competition are also represented.
With competitions spread across September 23 to October 2, esports will form a substantial part of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 program and bring together players from across Asia in 11 medal events.
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