Preparations for the 2026 Asian Summer Games in the Japanese cities of lAichi – Nagoya are in full swing. It is expected that Kurash will once again find its place in this edition of games which is considered the most prestigious sporting event on our continent, and will further strengthen its national and International prestige.
An important meeting was held today with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and technical directors of all sports. The exact dates, weight categories, venues and organizational aspects of the competition were discussed in detail.
It should be noted that three weight categories each for men and women have been approved for the Kurash competition. This decision was made primarily to limit the total number of participants. The Organizing Committee initially reported that it was not possible to create infrastructure for 13,000 athletes, so it was decided to reduce the total number of participants to 10,000. This change led to a reduction in the number of weight categories in sports such as Kurash, Karate ,Wushu and many more sports.
The Kurash athletes participating in the competition will be staying with representatives of other sports on a special cruise ship that will be moored in Nagoya, Japan. The floating hotel will accommodate about 5,000 athletes and members of the official delegation.
The Kurash competition will take place on September 27, 28 and 29, 2026. The competitions will be held at the Aichi Prefecture Martial Arts Hall. This arena is scheduled to host competitions in jiu-jitsu, shooting, wushu .
The opening ceremony of the Asian Games will be held on September 19 and the closing ceremony on October 4. Organizers expect about 35,000 guests to attend these ceremonies.
The official weight categories for Kurash at the 20th Asian Summer Games are as follows:
– Women: -57 kg, -78 kg, +87 kg
– Men: -66 kg, -81 kg, +90 kg.
