Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Asian Games Organisers Seek Fewer Participants Amid Housing Strain
The Asian Games in Japan are expected to have more people than organisers planned for.
About 17,000 athletes and officials have registered, compared with an estimate of 15,000.
This creates a problem because there is not a normal athletes’ village.
Instead, people will stay in hotels, temporary wooden buildings, and a cruise ship.
Organisers are talking with the Olympic Council of Asia about reducing the number of participants.
They want to make sure everyone has a place to stay.
The Games will take place in Nagoya and the Aichi region.
They are scheduled for September 19 through October 4.
Registrations for the Nagoya-Aichi Asian Games have reached about 17,000 athletes and officials.
The total is roughly 2,000 above organisers’ initial projection of 15,000 participants.
Organisers are discussing ways to reduce the excess registrations with the Olympic Council of Asia.
The Games will house participants in hotels, temporary wooden accommodation, and the Costa Serena cruise ship.
The event is scheduled for September 19 to October 4 and will not have a traditional athletes’ village.
- Who
- Organisers of the Asian Games, athletes, officials, and the Olympic Council of Asia.
- What
- Organisers are seeking to reduce participant numbers after registrations exceeded projections.
- When
- The Games are scheduled for September 19 to October 4; organisers announced the accommodation issue on Wednesday.
- Where
- Nagoya and the Aichi region in Japan.
- Why
- Registrations have reached about 17,000, straining accommodation plans for an event without a traditional athletes’ village.
- Registered participants
- Approximately 17,000, including 11,000 athletes and 6,000 officials.
- Initial projection
- 15,000 participants.
- Host location
- Nagoya and the Aichi region, Japan.
- Event dates
- September 19 to October 4.
- Accommodation
- Hotels, temporary wooden accommodation in Nagoya, and the Costa Serena cruise ship.
- Current response
- Organisers are in talks with the Olympic Council of Asia to trim the excess numbers.