Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports approved
a 15-member Indian esports contingent for the 2026 Asian Games
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Ministry of Youth Affairs
and Sports approved a 15-member Indian esports contingent for the 2026 Asian
Games.
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The contingent is part of
India’s 492-member multi-sport delegation.
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The 20th Asian Games will
be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
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The esports competition
is scheduled from 23 September to 2 October 2026.
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India has received
approval to compete in four esports titles.
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The four approved titles
are League of Legends, Pokémon UNITE, eFootball, and Puyo Puyo Champions.
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League of Legends is a
multiplayer online battle arena game developed by Riot Games.
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Pokémon UNITE is a
team-based battle game developed by TiMi Studio Group and The Pokémon Company.
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eFootball is a football
simulation game developed by Konami.
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Puyo Puyo Champions is a
puzzle game in the Puyo Puyo series.
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The Asian Games are a
continental multi-sport event held under the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
