5th Asian Para Games 2026 (18-24 October): Host, Full Schedule, and India Participation

The 5th Asian Para Games, officially Aichi-Nagoya 2026, will be held from 18 to 24 October 2026 in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan. About 44 nations will compete in 18 sports for 492 medals. India is sending 121 athletes (80 men, 41 women) in 6 sports, with Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel as flag bearers. The motto is "Imagine One Heart".

Key Details of the 5th Asian Para Games 2026

1. Dates: 18 to 24 October 2026, with team arrivals and classifications from 16 October.
2. Host Location: Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan. The Games use 19 venues.
3. Participants: 44 countries are taking part. All 45 members of the Asian Paralympic Committee were expected to send teams.
4. Sports: 18 sports, including Para Athletics, Para Swimming, Para Badminton, and Wheelchair Basketball.
5. India Contingent: 121 athletes competing in 6 sports.

Which country is hosting the 5th Asian Para Games?

Japan is hosting the 5th Asian Para Games, officially called Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The events will be held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya from 18 to 24 October 2026. The Asian Paralympic Committee announced Nagoya and Aichi as hosts on 29 March 2022, after visiting the region in 2018. 

Nagoya Will Be the First Japanese City to Host the Asian Para Games 2026

The Asian Paralympic Committee announced Nagoya and Aichi as hosts on 29 March 2022. The Games return to their four-year cycle after the 2022 edition was moved to 2023 because of COVID-19. They are held in the same country as the Asian Games, shortly after them, a practice followed since 2010.

What is the full schedule for the 5th Asian Para Games 2026?

Here is the list of the full schedule for the 5th Asian Para Games 2026: 

1. 16-18 October - Team arrivals, classifications, and training
2. 18 October - Opening Ceremony
3. 19 October - 63 medal events
4. 20 October - 105 medal events
5. 21 October - 100 medal events
6. 22 October - 94 medal events
7. 23 October - 121 medal events, the busiest day
8. 24 October - Final 9 medal events and Closing Ceremony

What is the official motto of the 2026 Asian Para Games?

The official motto is "Imagine One Heart." It was unveiled on 25 December 2023, the same day as the Games' emblem. The motto stands for breaking down barriers between people with and without disabilities. It reminds us that people have much more in common than what separates them. 

How many nations will participate in the 5th Asian Para Games 2026?

Teams are expected from these 45 National Paralympic Committees:

1. Afghanistan
2. Bahrain
3. Bangladesh
4. Bhutan
5. Brunei
6. Cambodia
7. China
8. Hong Kong
9. India
10. Indonesia
11. Iran
12. Iraq
13. Japan (host)
14. Jordan
15. Kazakhstan
16. Kuwait
17. Kyrgyzstan
18. Laos
19. Lebanon
20. Macau
21. Malaysia
22. Maldives
23. Mongolia
24. Myanmar
25. Nepal
26. North Korea
27. Oman
28. Pakistan
29. Palestine
30. Philippines
31. Qatar
32. Saudi Arabia
33. Singapore
34. South Korea
35. Sri Lanka
36. Syria
37. Chinese Taipei
38. Tajikistan
39. Thailand
40. Timor-Leste
41. Turkmenistan
42. United Arab Emirates
43. Uzbekistan
44. Vietnam
45. Yemen

How Many Indian Participants are in the 5th Asian Para Games 2026?

India's squad has 121 athletes across 6 sports. Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel will carry the flag at the opening ceremony. Key names include Sumit Antil, Avani Lekhara, Harvinder Singh and Sheetal Devi.

18 Sports Featuring 492 Medal Events in the 5th Asian Para Games

Here is the list of 18 sports and 492 medal events in the 5th Asian Games 2026: