Cricket will continue to be a part of the Asian Games in Japan next year with a formal confirmation expected soon. The decision was taken at the meeting between Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the organising committee (AINAGOC) of the Aichi-Nagoya Games on April 28. The 2026 Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October 4.
Besides cricket, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) was the other sport officially approved for the Asian Games 2026. MMA will make its Asian Games debut with six events under Combat Sports alongside kurash and jujitsu.
