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Ticket Buying Guide
20th Asian Games · Aichi-Nagoya 2026
🎟 Agency Advance Sale Now Open
🗾 Aichi Prefecture, Japan
About the Games
The 20th Asian Games will be held in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, with Nagoya as the host city — placing it at the center of the entire continent’s attention. This marks the third time Japan has hosted the Asian Games, following Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994, a gap of 32 years. Venues span Aichi’s cities and extend to Tokyo, Shizuoka, Gifu, and Osaka, giving the event a scale comparable to the Olympics.
Ticket Sales Timeline
Ticketing spans several sales phases. The agency advance sale is currently open. Note that the next two windows (June 9–19) are restricted to Japan residents only. For overseas buyers, the next open window is the General Sale on June 30.
The Supporter ID — required to purchase on the official site — opened for free registration worldwide. Registered users receive early updates on schedules, athletes, and upcoming sales.
The official Ticketing Guide was released, detailing seat categories, ticket types, and prices for every event. An English PDF is available for download on the official website.
Restricted to residents of the host prefectures: Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Shizuoka, Tokyo, and Osaka. Not available to overseas buyers.
Open to everyone worldwide with no residency restriction. Up to 12 tickets per account (maximum 6 for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies).
Tickets available through three authorized agency platforms. Each requires its own membership registration — no Supporter ID needed. Sports available vary by platform; check each site for details. The official ticketing site is currently under system maintenance.
Additional tickets on sale for: Aquatics (Water Polo), Athletics (Track & Field, Marathon), Sailing, Para Athletics, Para Swimming, and Wheelchair Rugby. Restricted to Japan residents who registered their Supporter ID by 5:00 PM on June 5. Not available to overseas buyers.
The same additional tickets sold through authorized agency platforms. Also restricted to Japan residents only. Overseas buyers cannot participate in this phase.
Open to everyone worldwide with no regional restrictions. Aquatics (Water Polo), Athletics (Track & Field, Marathon), Sailing, Para Athletics, Para Swimming, and Wheelchair Rugby have been on sale to Japan residents since June 9 — this is when overseas buyers can finally purchase them too. Heartful Tickets (family and senior discount) also go on sale from this date. Sales continue until the day of each session — first come, first served.
The curtain rises at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, kicking off 16 days of elite sport across Asia’s greatest multi-sport event.
How to Buy Tickets: Step by Step
All tickets are sold exclusively through the official online ticketing platform on a first-come, first-served basis — no lottery system. Here’s the complete process:
Register for a Supporter ID
There are two ways to buy tickets — choose based on your situation:
① Official Ticketing Site (currently under maintenance)
Register for a free Supporter ID at presale.tickets-aichi-nagoya2026.org. Once the site is back online, you can purchase directly in English.
② Authorized Agency Sites (on sale now)
Purchase through Ticket Pia, TBS Tickets, or CBC Ticket Center. Each platform requires its own membership registration — no Supporter ID needed. Note that all three sites are in Japanese. Residents of Hong Kong must purchase through their local authorized agent and cannot use any of the above channels.
Review the Schedule and Ticket Types
Download the English Ticketing Guide PDF from the official website. It covers every sport’s schedule, venue, seating categories (Zone A through C), and pricing. Tickets for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and high-demand sports like swimming and basketball are limited — plan ahead.
Buy as Soon as Sales Open
Pre-sales run on a first-come, first-served basis with no regional priority. Each account may purchase up to 12 tickets per transaction (maximum 6 for the Ceremonies). Have your credit card or PayPal details ready before the sale window opens.
Receive Your Digital Ticket
Tickets are issued digitally. Simply show your phone screen at the venue entrance. Wheelchair spaces and tickets for visitors with disabilities are also available through the official website and require a separate application process.
The official ticketing system is operated by Pia (ぴあ) and accepts major international credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, and JCB, as well as select digital payment options. Use a card with international online transaction capability, and make sure any overseas purchase restrictions are disabled before you try to buy.
Ticket Types & Pricing
Prices vary considerably depending on the sport and seating zone. The following is a summary of key ticket categories based on official announcements. Always check the official Ticketing Guide for exact figures.
🎟 Ticket Category Overview
- General Ticket — tiered pricing by seating zone (Zone A / B / C)
- Child Ticket — for ages 15 and under; restricted to the lowest-priced zone; age verification required at entry
- Wheelchair Ticket — for wheelchair users; one accompanying person admitted free of charge
- Disability Discount Ticket — discounted rate available in the lowest zone only; full price applies to all other zones
- Heartful Ticket — for families or groups including at least one person aged 65+ or with a disability certificate; 2–4 tickets per purchase at a discounted rate; lowest seat category only; on sale from June 30
- Group Ticket — for corporations based in Japan purchasing 20 or more tickets; details to be announced
- Hospitality Package — premium seats with dining and VIP services; applications already open via the official site
No tickets sold at all: Athletics (Race Walk), Cycling (Road Race), Cycling (Mountain Bike).
Available from June 9 (Japan residents) / June 30 (overseas buyers): Aquatics (Water Polo), Athletics (Track & Field, Marathon), Sailing, Para Athletics, Para Swimming, Wheelchair Rugby.
Each Supporter ID account may purchase a maximum of 12 tickets per transaction for regular events, and 6 tickets for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. If your group needs more tickets than the limit allows, have each person register their own account and purchase separately.
Getting to Nagoya: Travel Tips
Nagoya is one of the most accessible Asian Games host cities for travelers from across Asia. Chubu Centrair International Airport is well-connected by direct flights, and the city’s public transport makes navigating venues straightforward.
Official Contact & Support
If you run into any issues during the ticket purchase process, reach out through the official channels below. Phone lines can be busy, so email is recommended as your first option.
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Ticket Support Desk
052-990-6573
(Weekdays, 10:00–17:00 JST)
[email protected]
lp-ag.tickets-aichi-nagoya2026.org
Available for download on the official homepage
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