Riyadh Is Preparing to Host the 6th Asian Indoor Games, Featuring 18 Sports, at a High Technological Level
The Organizing Committee of the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG 2026), together with the Olympic Council of Asia, have entered the final stages of infrastructure preparation for the December forum in Riyadh. The organizers have confirmed the tournament's technology partner and a detailed schedule of competitions, which will take place from December 11 to 21, 2026, at the Boulevard City sports cluster.
Bornan Sports Technology will provide the digital ecosystem for the competition, including video refereeing systems, timing, results processing, and accreditation services. Athletes from countries across the Asia-Pacific region will compete for 122 medal events in 18 disciplines.
The main focus is on martial arts and strength sports—wrestling, judo, jiu-jitsu, muay thai, taekwondo, boxing, karate, MMA, and weightlifting. Futsal, 3x3 basketball, chess, eSports, teqball, and more will represent the game and intellectual side of the event.
The athletes' village at Princess Nourah University will open to receive the first delegations on December 8. For the Asian sports movement, the tournament in Saudi Arabia will be a key stage in preparation for the upcoming Summer Asian Games, and for Turkmen athletes, it will be a crucial platform for confirming their status. The history of these competitions is closely linked to Turkmenistan. The 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, triumphantly held in Ashgabat in September 2017, marked a turning point in the tournament's scale: it marked the first time that the Olympic Committees of Oceania countries officially participated in the competition. The exceptional standard of organization in the Olympic Village and the victory of the Turkmenistan team in the overall team standings with 245 medals forever cemented Ashgabat 2017 as a benchmark celebration of sport and hospitality.
Meanwhile, the 20th Asian Games will be held from September 19 to October 4 in Aichi and Nagoya, marking Japan's third time hosting the major sporting event, following Tokyo 1958 and Hiroshima 1994.
