The countdown is over! The Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 kicked off on 10 September and runs through 4 October, bringing together thousands of athletes from across Asia for one of the continent's biggest sporting celebrations.

Asia's biggest sporting celebration
This year's Games feature 43 sports with over 11,000 athletes from 45 Asian nations.

Watching from Thailand?
AIS PLAY is the Official Broadcaster of this year’s Asian Games, in cooperation with the Sports Authority of Thailand. The public can watch live competitions, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, through eight channels: NBT, T Sports 7, 9 MCOT HD, ONE 31, MONOMAX SPORTS TV, Thairath TV 32, PPTV HD 36, and AIS PLAY.

Key Dates to Remember
∙ Opening Ceremony: 19 September, 3:45 PM (Thailand Time) on NBT, PPTV HD 36, T Sports 7, and AIS PLAY
∙ Closing Ceremony: 4 October, 3:45 PM (Thailand Time) on the same channels

Thailand's Team at a Glance
682 Thai athletes competing across 41 sports

A Special Highlight
Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari will represent Thailand in equestrian dressage — a proud moment for the nation!

Let's come together to cheer on all athletes and celebrate the spirit of unity and sportsmanship across Asia! 

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