What to know about the Asian Para Games 2026
Asia’s top Para athletes are set to gather in Japan for the 2026 Asian Para Games.
The fifth edition of the Games will take place in Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya from Oct. 18 to 24. It will bring together around 3,000 athletes from 45 national Paralympic committees under the theme “Imagine One Heart.”
According to the Asian Paralympic Committee, the event will feature 18 sports, all of which are also part of the Paralympic Games program.
Here’s what you need to know about the Asian Para Games 2026.
Filipino delegates
The Philippines is sending 69 athletes to the 2026 Asian Para Games, with the delegation set to compete in 11 sports, including swimming, athletics, cycling, table tennis, and taekwondo.
The swimming team features standout athletes including Ernie Gawilan, gold medalist in the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 at the 2022 Asian Para Games, and Gary Bejino, who claimed two bronze medals at the same event in Hangzhou, China. They are joined by promising swimmer Angel Mae Otom.
Meanwhile, the athletics delegation includes Alyana Nuñez, a double gold medalist in javelin and shot put at the 2026 ASEAN Para Games in Thailand, and Cendy Asusano, who also captured gold in women’s shot put. Completing the lineup is veteran wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan, who brings valuable Paralympic Games experience to the national team.
Philippine Paralympic Committee President Mike Barredo remains confident in the delegation's performance, even without chess—a sport that contributed eight of the country's 10 gold medals in Hangzhou in 2023.
“We promise to do better even without chess,” he said.
When and where are the 5th Asian Para Games?
The opening ceremony will be held on Oct. 18 at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, while the closing ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 24 at the same venue.
Some competitions are scheduled to begin before the official opening day. Para badminton, for instance, has events scheduled on Oct. 16 and 17, according to the schedule of games.
You can check here to view the full list of venues.
Where to watch?
Filipino fans can follow the Philippine delegation's progress through updates from the Philippine Paralympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission.
For the latest competition schedules, participating teams, and results, visit the official Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games website. Spectators traveling to Japan can also check the organizers' visitor information page for venue access and opening ceremony entry requirements.
Want to watch the games live? Check ticket availability and purchase your tickets through the official Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games ticketing website here, with prices ranging from 500-1,500 yen (P199-P599).
Fans in the Philippines can watch the live streams through Cignal Play.
What sports are included?
The Games will feature 18 sports:
- Para archery
- Para athletics
- Para badminton
- Blind football
- Boccia
- Para cycling
- Goalball
- Para judo
- Para powerlifting
- Shooting para sport
- Para swimming
- Para table tennis
- Para taekwondo
- Sitting volleyball
- Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair fencing
- Wheelchair rugby
- Wheelchair tennis
The competitions will showcase different disciplines for athletes with disabilities, including individual events, team sports, and wheelchair-based competitions.
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