Asian Games Cricket 2026: Full Schedule, Formats & Medal Match Dates Revealed

As the countdown to the Asian Games 2026 begins, cricket fans have plenty to look forward to with the official competition schedule now confirmed. The action will run from September 17 to October 3, setting the stage for an exciting fortnight of T20 cricket in Japan.

While the games in Aichi-Nagoya officially open on September 19 and conclude on October 4, cricket will get underway two days earlier, as announced by the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee (AINAGOC). All matches will be played in the fast-paced T20 format in which some of the best cricket teams in the world will clash at Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi Prefecture. In this article, we have covered all the fixture details for the upcoming mega tournament.

Asian Games Cricket Schedule 2026

The women’s tournament will kick things off on September 17, with eight teams battling it out in a straight knockout format starting from the quarter-finals. With no room for error, the medal matches are scheduled for September 22, promising high-stakes action from the very first ball.

Attention will then shift to the men’s competition, which begins on September 24. Featuring 10 teams, the tournament will include three days of preliminary fixtures before moving into the knockout rounds. The race for gold will culminate with the medal matches on October 3.

Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket Schedule

The men’s cricket tournament at the Asian Games 2026 kicks off on September 24 and runs through October 3. Ten teams will battle through preliminary qualifiers, quarter-finals, and semi-finals to reach the medal matches. Below is the complete schedule with match dates, days, and timings for the men's cricket teams.

Asian Games 2026 Women’s Cricket Schedule

The women’s cricket tournament at the Asian Games 2026 begins on September 17. The eight best women's cricket teams in the world will compete in a knockout format, starting from the quarter-finals and advancing through semi-finals to the medal matches. Check out the full schedule and match timings for this tournament.

Asian Games Indian Cricket Team Squad

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian men’s cricket team for the Asian Games 2026. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as India’s T20 captain, while Tilak Varma will serve as vice-captain. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has also been included in the 15-player squad.

At just 15 years old, Vaibhav became the youngest player ever selected for an Indian team at an international multi-sport event. India’s leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has also been named in the squad for the Asian Games. Iyer, who is 31, takes over as India’s new T20 captain from Suryakumar Yadav after returning to the T20 setup. His last T20 International appearance came in December 2023.

Asian Games Indian Cricket Team Squad: Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson(wk), Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ishan Kishan, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.