2026 Asian Beach Games

Medals The design for the Games' medals was unveiled on June 17, 2020. The inspiration for the design concept comes from an ancient Chinese poem "The bright moon rises above the sea, bringing us all together at this very moment". The front of the medal is a circle symbolising the brilliance of the sun and the moon; within the circle is the emblem of the Games and the image of the Tianya rock formation representing the history and culture of Sanya, decorated the rest of the medal and depicts the natural scenery of Sanya – the sweeping bays, waves and beaches. The back of the medal features the Olympic Council of Asia logo, highlighted by the dragon, falcon and shining sun, and the side of the medal is engraved with the phrase "Welcome to Tianya Haijiao" in English. Venues The district of Tianya includes eight sports venues. It is home to the headquarters of the organizing committee, and the Sanya Phoenix International Airport. The district of Jiyang includes seven sports venues. It is also home to the athletes' village, built alongside a new sports complex featuring a 45,000 seat stadium. • Sanya Bay Haihong Square - sailing • Sanya Bay Haiyue Square Venue Cluster – beach kabaddi, open water swimming, water polo • Phoenix Island – beach athletics • Sanya Bay Yuhai Club Venue Cluster – beach soccer, beach wrestling, ju-jitsu, teqball • Sanya Bay Photography Space - aquathlon • Sanya River – dragon boat • Sanya International Sports Center Gymnasium - 3x3 basketball • Tianya Haijiao Venue Cluster – beach handball, beach volleyball, sport climbing • Yasha Park Ring Theater – ceremonies ==Ceremonies==

Opening ceremony The opening ceremony for the 2026 Asian Beach Games was held at the Yasha Park on 22 April 2026. The event lasted around 75 minutes which had three themed chapters namely "Passion of Sea and Sky", "Dreams of the Deep Blue" and "Connecting the World". After the customary parade of nations, Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin officially declared the games open. Closing ceremony The 2026 Asian Beach Games closing ceremony was held on 30 April 2026. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino received the Olympic Council of Asia flag signifying the Philippines role as host of the 2028 Asian Beach Games. ==The Games==

Sports On 11 April 2019, the Olympic Council of Asia initially announced that the Games would feature 93 events in 19 sports (22 disciplines), though three sports, ju-jitsu, teqball and beach woodball, were added later. In September 2025, the number of events was reduced to 63 in 14 sports (15 disciplines). Beach woodball, powerboat, powered paragliding and surfing were dropped. On March 23, 2026, organizers announced the women's beach soccer event had been dropped from the program due to low entries. ==Calendar==

All times and dates use China Standard Time (UTC+8). ==Medal table==

The top ten ranked NOCs at these Games are listed below. ==Participation==

All 45 National Olympic Committees who are members of the Olympic Council of Asia sent delegations. ==Marketing==

Logo The emblem features blue, green, yellow and orange colour blocks shaped into the number 6 to represent the sixth edition of the Asian Beach Games. The image of a coconut tree leaves, an athlete and the deer statue at Luhuitou Park combines the concept of ocean, beach, sport and the tropical landscape together with the symbol of Sanya city. The English slogan "See Ya in Sanya!" is a catchphrase for visitors from around the world. It represents the relaxed and family-oriented concept of the beach and sea sports festival. Mascot The mascot of the games is called Yaya (亚亚), who is an eld's deer in beach clothing. The first character of the name comes from Sanya (三亚), and the second one from Yazhou (亚洲), which is the Chinese word for Asia, representing the dynamic, interconnected and inter-dependent relationship among Sanya, Asia and other parts of the world. ==See also==