MMA and Cricket Set for Asian Games 2026 in Japan
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Asian Games 2026 |
| Dates | September 19 to October 4, 2026 |
| Location | Aichi and Nagoya, Japan |
| Organizing Body | Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) |
| Key Developments | - Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) to debut with six medal events |
| - Cricket returns, featuring T20 format for both men and women | |
| Cricket History | - First appeared in 2010 (Guangzhou) |
| - Excluded in 2018, re-included in 2023 | |
| MMA Background | Rapidly growing popularity, especially in Asia (e.g., India) |
| Cricket Olympics | Debuted in 1900 Paris Olympics, set to return in LA 2028 |