Asian Games 2026 Closing Ceremony: The 20th Asian Games will officially come to an end on Sunday, October 4, as the Aichi-Nagoya Games draw the curtain on more than two weeks of sporting action across Japan.
The closing ceremony will take place at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, the same venue that hosted the opening ceremony, with Indian fans able to watch the final celebrations live on television and online.
India will enter the closing ceremony after completing its campaign with a strong fourth-place finish in the medal standings.
The contingent's final tally stood at 85 medals, 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. India also produced a late surge on the final competition days, winning major gold medals in hockey, cricket, wrestling, archery and golf.
Asian Games 2026 Closing Ceremony Date And Time
The closing ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM local time in Japan, which translates to 2:30 PM IST in India. The main ceremony is expected to run until around 7:30 PM local time, or approximately 4:00 PM IST.
Asian Games 2026 Closing Ceremony Details
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Venue: Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya, Japan
Start Time: 6:00 PM JST
India Time: 2:30 PM IST
Expected Duration: Around 90 minutes
A pre-ceremony programme is also scheduled before the main event, with performances and entertainment beginning earlier in the day.
Where To Watch Asian Games 2026 Closing Ceremony Live In India
Indian viewers can watch the closing ceremony live on the Sony Sports Network. The broadcast will be available across multiple Sony Sports Ten channels, including:
Sony Sports Ten 1 – English
Sony Sports Ten 2
Sony Sports Ten 3 – Hindi
Sony Sports Ten 4 – Tamil, Telugu and Kannada
Sony Sports Ten 5
The ceremony will also be available for live streaming on the SonyLIV app and website, allowing fans to follow the final celebrations on smartphones, tablets, computers and compatible smart TVs.
Neeru Dhanda To Carry India's Flag
Indian trap shooter Neeru Dhanda has been confirmed as India's women's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony.
Dhanda earned the honour after a remarkable Asian Games campaign in which she won two gold medals and one silver. She became the first Indian woman to win an individual Asian Games gold in trap shooting before adding a silver in the women's team event alongside Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat.
She then partnered Kynan Chenai to win another gold in the mixed team trap event, taking her Games medal tally to three.
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India Set For Final Asian Games Celebration
The closing ceremony will bring an end to India's campaign at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which featured historic achievements across several sports.
With the medals decided and the competition complete, the closing ceremony will provide the final opportunity for athletes from across Asia to come together before the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games officially conclude.