The Asian Games 2026: Complete List of Cricket Teams Participating in Japan

The Asian Games 2026 will be held on Japanese soil in Aichi Prefecture. The event is also known as Aichi-Nagoya 2026. From 19 September to 4 October 2026, the 20th Asian Games will be held. Out of 43 sports played at the Asian Games 2026, Cricket will be one of the thrilling sports that will be held at the Asian Games 2026. It will be played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, from 17 September to 3 October 2026, and 12 nations will be seen in action. 

At the Asian Games 2026, the most thrilling format of cricket, the T20 International, will be played among 10 men’s teams and 8 women’s teams of 12 nations. For women’s cricket, the matches will be played from 17 September to 22 September, and for men’s cricket, the matches will be played from 24 September to 3 October 2026. 

Total Nations Playing Cricket at the Asian Games 2026 (Men’s and Women’s Combined)

1. Afghanistan (Men)
2. Bangladesh (Men & Women)
3. China (Women)
4. Hong Kong (Men)
5. India (Men & Women)
6. Japan (Men & Women)
7. Malaysia (Men & Women)
8. Nepal (Men)
9. Oman (Men)
10. Pakistan (Men & Women)
11. Sri Lanka (Men & Women)
12. Thailand (Women)

Men’s Competition 

1. Afghanistan
2. Bangladesh
3. Hong Kong
4. India
5. Japan
6. Malaysia
7. Nepal
8. Oman
9. Pakistan
10. Sri Lanka

Women’s Competition 

1. Bangladesh
2. China
3. India
4. Japan
5. Malaysia
6. Pakistan
7. Sri Lanka
8. Thailand

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