The Asian Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Federation. The times are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest, multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
– In its history, nine nations have hosted the Asian Games.
– The last Asian Games was held at Incheon, the South Korea last 19 September to 4 October 2017.
– The next Games will be held at Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia.
– In its history, nine nations have hosted the Asian Games.
– The last Asian Games was held at Incheon, the South Korea last 19 September to 4 October 2017.
– The next Games will be held at Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia.
Edition | Year | Host City | Host Nation | Start and End Date |
1st | 1951 | New Delhi | India | 4 March to 11 March |
2nd | 1954 | Manila | Philippines | 1 May to 9 May |
3rd | 1958 | Tokyo | Japan | 24 May to 1 June |
4th | 1962 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 24 August to 4 September |
5th | 1966 | Bangkok | Thailand | 9 December to 20 December |
6th | 1974 | Tehran | Iran | 1 September to 16 September |
7th | 1978 | Bangkok | Thailand | 9 December to 20 December |
8th | 1982 | New Delhi | India | 19 November to 4 December |
9th | 1986 | Seoul | South Korea | 20 September to 5 October |
10th | 1990 | Beijing | China | 22 September to 7 October |
11th | 1994 | Hiroshima | Japan | 2 October to 16 October |
12th | 1998 | Bangkok | Thailand | 6 December to 20 December |
13th | 2002 | Busan | South Korea | 29 September to 14 October |
14th | 2006 | Doha | Qatar | 1 December to 15 December |
15th | 2010 | Guangzhou | China | 12 November to 27 November |
16th | 2014 | Incheon | South Korea | 19 September to 4 October |
17th | 2018 | Jakarta-Palembang | Indonesia | 18 August to 2 September |
18th | 2022 | Hangzhou | China | 10 September to 25 September |
19th | 2026 | Nagoya | Japan | 18 September to 3 October |