Asian Games 2026: Kabaddi squads, schedule and broadcast details

Kabaddi at the Asian Games 2026 will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 21 to 26, 2026, featuring separate men's and women's tournaments.

The tournament opened amid notable moments at the Games' ceremony when Pawan Sehrawat, Fazel Atrachali and Manmati Bist served as their countries' flag bearers; the event drew positive attention for the sport. Indian teams enter aiming to defend gold medals in both events, while organisers note increasing competition from additional nations. Ten teams are entered in the men's competition and eight in the women's.

Sunil Kumar (C), Pawan Sehrawat (VC), Ashu Malik, Ayan Lohchab, Devank Dalal, Arjun Deshwal, Jaideep Dahiya, Rahul Sethpal, Gaurav Khatri, Sumit Sangwan, Ankit Jaglan, Aslam Inamdar.

Fazel Atrachali (C), Mohammadreza Shadloui, Reza Mirbagheri, Alireza Mirzaeian, Amir Mohammad Zafardanesh, Mohammad Esmail Nabibakhsh, Ali Samadi, Amirhossein Bastami, Amirhossein Ejlali, Omid Khojasteh, Amirreza Aliakbari, Ali Hossain Taghipour.

Tsai Chong-Hao (C), Su Hsiang-Chih, Peng Xian-Ya, Jin Wufu-Kai, Li Jyun-Jie, Wang Lun-Chu, Chang Chung-Mao, Chuang Chia Ming, Yeh Jiunn-Ming, Lin Po-Ting, Cai Ruei-Chen, Chen Zheng-Wei.

Jang Kun Lee (C), Dong Gyu Kim, Keon Myeong Kim, Dong Geon Lee, Jong Hoon Choi, Ju Hwan Kim, Min Soo Byeon, Hyung Jin Jang, Dong Woo Kim, Han Eol Kim, Hyun Min Heo and Ji Won Ku.

Ghanshyam Roka Magar (C), Anku Pun, Aditya Chaudhary, Prakash Giri, Suraj Bohara, Sanskar Kumar, Ravi Tharu, Ashok Joshi, Sagar Yadav, Kumar Lama, Ganesh Parki, Karun Rasaili.

Tetsuro Abe (C), Hiroto Chiba, Etsuki Manita, Shoya Suzuki, Katsumi Abe, Fumitaka Sato, Hyuma Kurashima, Ryo Furihata, Yuten Kawate, Daiki Aratake, Yudai Kaneko, Hiroki Natsuyoshi.

Mudassir Ali (C), Afaq Khan, Akhlaq Ahmed, Bilal Khan, Faizan Ali, Farhan Ali, Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Umair Naseem, Muhammad Usman Arshad, Muhammad Zohaib Niaz, Rahat Maqsood Ali, Shoaib Mumtaz Ali, Usman Ahmad.

D.V. Kumaran (C), Suresh L.K. Seng, Madhva R.R. Naidu, Naveenesh A.R., Navindran A.S., Harvison L.L., Murlitaran S., Naveen A.L. Kannan, Prithiswaran K., Nashwein Kumaran, Vicram Ravindran, Sivabalan R.

MD Mijanur Rahman (C), Akash MD Julfiker, Amin Ali, Monirul Chowdhury, Dipayon Golder, MD Rasel Hasan, MD Hasibul Hossain, MD Roman Hossain, MD Nesar Howlader, MD Nasir Uddin Sharif, Razu Sheikh, MD Sabu Mia.

Thanongsak Srihera (C), Chayaphon Kamunee, Rattanakon Yotsungnoen, Supawit Somrat, Phetchui Saharat, Jittiang Khomkrit, Nopphadon Pontaisong, Nithiphat Phikhrao, Somboon Kaewkampon, Pramot Saising, Theeradet Chaisit.

Pushpa Rana (C), Jyoti Thakur, Nikita, Pooja Hathwala, Raj Rani, Ritu Sheoran, Bhavna Devi, Sanju Devi, Manisha Kumari, Ritu Negi, Pinki Roy, Sonali Vishnu.

Zahra Karimi (C), Mahtablak Aliabadi, Zahra Astereki, Saniya Naeimi Marani, Hadiseh Varastehkalmarzi, Nikta Jalalvand, Zahra Khodabandehloo, Zakiyeh Malmali, Aynaz Faramarzi Zobaran, Maryam Solgi, Atena Madadi, Sahar Yarisararoudi.

Sraboni Mollick (C), Anzuara Ratry, Sucharita Chakma, Rupali Akter, Mst Yasmin Khanom, Brishti Biswas, Rekha Aktery, Meybi Chakma, Khadiza Khatun, Mst Nahida Akter, Mst Israt Jahan Sadika, Loba Akter.

Ssu-Chin Huang (C), Yu-Chen Hu, Ya-Han Chuang, Yi-Yun Huang, Shi-Han Chen, Ming-Xiu Ren, I-Min Lin, Chiao-Wen Yen, Hsiu-Chen Feng, Pei-Jyun Qin, Yu-Jung Wu, Yung-Chiao Kang.

Yoko Ota (C), Misato Ishio, Tomomi Masuko, Risa Onda, Miho Suganuma, Mari Akatsu, Shiho Hikichi, Yuri Kuroyanagi, Miki Terao, Futaba Oya, Yawara Kito, Natsumi Ichijo.

Kamontip Tippichaikul (C), Sirada Chanchaemsri, Saengdao Ramsin, Pawarisa Eaddam, Diana Deesalarm, Papaporn Jaiyod, Thanyalak Benrit, Bencharat Khwanchai, Natthidaphorn Kaewmai, Wassana Rachmanee, Wanatsanan Tipkonglas, Phanida Autthapong.

Manmati Bist (C), Rabina Chaudhary, Srijana Kumari Tharu, Anuja Kulung Rai, Ganga Ghimire, Jayanti Badu, Khim Maya Khatri, Menuka Kumari Rajbanshi, Mina Nepali, Asma Yadav, Nanu Maya Parajuli, Binita Pandit Chhetri.

P. Madushani (C), Uhanegedara Hirushi K.G., Alahakoon P. Madurika H., Rasathurai Priyavarna, Vimalenthiran Diluxshana, Rasa Kajenthini, Henaka R. Shanika S.B., Dibula Gedara Hansika K.B., S. Arachchige Upeksha H.J., Kuruppu A. Anushka S.G., Allagoda M. Navodya S., Samasundara M.N. Gunasekara.

The Sony Sports Network holds broadcasting rights for the Asian Games in India; matches will air live on Sony Sports 1, Sony Sports 2 and Sony Sports 5. Regional language coverage will be available on Sony Sports 3 (Hindi) and Sony Sports 4 (Tamil, Telugu and Kannada), and live streaming of the Asian Games 2026 will be available on Sony LIV.

The kabaddi event at the Asian Games 2026 will begin on September 21, 2026, in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. For more updates, follow Khel Now Kabaddi on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Whatsapp & Telegram.