The 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya will debut six new sports, including freestyle BMX, MMA, padel, surfing, teqball, and virtual taekwondo, reflecting modern athletic trends.
This time, some sports are being included as medal sports for the first time in the Asian Games 2026. According to Reuters and official information related to the Asian Games, mixed martial arts, paddle, surfing, virtual taekwondo and taekball are included as new sports. With this, a total of 43 sports will be played in the Asian Games.