Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Schedule: Date, Full Squad, Timings & Venue details

The 20th edition of the Asian Games is set to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. Athletes from across Asia will compete in different sports and aim to win medals for their countries. Kabaddi is among the top sports in the tournament. The Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi matches will begin on September 21, 2026, just two days after the opening ceremony, and will continue until September 26.

With top teams like India, Iran, Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, and many more are ready to lock horns with each other, fans can expect plenty of tussle and exciting action on the mat. Here is the complete Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi schedule, including match timings, venue details, and the squads of all participating teams.

Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Schedule

India’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams will begin their 20th Asian Games campaigns on September 21 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Both teams will aim to defend the gold medals they won at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. With the growing popularity of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), expectations are high from the Indian teams.

According to the official Asian Games Kabaddi schedule, the event will take place from September 21 to 26 at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture. The tournament will have 10 men’s teams and eight women’s teams, divided into two groups in each category. The group-stage matches will be played over four days, followed by the semi-finals on September 25 and the gold medal matches on September 26.

Asian Games 2026 Men’s Kabaddi Groups

Asian Games 2026 Women’s Kabaddi Groups

Asian Games 2026 Men’s Kabaddi Schedule

Asian Games 2026 Women’s Kabaddi Schedule

Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Squad

The Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Squad will features some of the top-quality players from across Asia, with India aiming to defend their men’s and women’s gold medals. The Asian Games 2026 India kabaddi Squad includes experienced players along with young faces who will look to make an impact in Aichi-Nagoya. Below is the complete squad of teams that are participating in this major Asian event (Announced).

Asian Games 2026 India Kabaddi Squad (Men's): Ashu Malik, Ayan Lohchab, Devank Dalal, Arjun Deshwal, Sunil Kumar (captain), Jaideep Dahiya, Rahul Sethpal, Gaurav Khatri, Sumit Sangwan, Ankit Jaglan, Pawan Sehrawat and Aslam Inamdar.

Iran Men’s Kabaddi Team: Fazel Atrachali (captain), Mohammadreza Shadloui, Reza Mirbagheri, Alireza Mirzaeian, Amir Mohammad Zafardanesh, Mohammad Esmail Nabibakhsh, Ali Samadi, Amirhossein Bastami, Amirhossein Ejlali, Heider Ekrami, Omid Khojasteh, Ali Eyvozi.

Indian Women’s Kabaddi Team: Pushpa Rana (captain), Ritu Negi, Sonali Shingate, Sanju Devi, Pooja Kajla, Ritu Sheoran, Jyoti Thakur, Pinki Roy, Manisha Kumari, Bhavna Thakur, Rajrani, Nikita Kumari

Asian Games 2026 Kabaddi Venue

Talking about the Kabaddi matches venue, they will be played at the Tokai Citizens Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, near Nagoya. Kabaddi will make its ninth consecutive appearance at the Asian Games.

For the fans wondering what the format is, it is very simple. Each team will play the other teams in its group once. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals will meet in the gold medal match. Both losing semi-finalists will receive bronze medals, so there will be no separate bronze medal match.