Asian Games 2026 LIVE Updates: Follow India’s events, medal action, opening ceremony, athlete updates, results and latest developments from Nagoya on September 19.
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the Asian Games 2026. September 19 is opening day in Nagoya, with the main ceremony taking place later today, but there is plenty happening before the Games officially get underway. India’s athletes are already in action, with Quimcy Dsouza in the women’s teqball singles semifinal among the events to follow. The big moment, however, will come at 6pm local time (2:30pm IST) when the opening ceremony gets underway at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, with Manu Bhaker and Tajinderpal Singh Toor carrying the Indian flag for India. The Games have had a bumpy build-up, too. Accommodation mix-ups, accreditation and airport delays, and confusion around the welcome ceremonies have made headlines in the opening days. The Costa Serena cruise ship, being used to house athletes, has also become one of the major talking points. We’ll bring you India’s results, medal updates, event timings, ceremony developments and all the latest news from Nagoya throughout the day.