# Esports at the Asian Games: India qualifies in four disciplines
_India will send 15 athletes across four esports disciplines at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya._

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- Published: 2026-11-02T09:05:34.963Z
- Section: Esports
- Topics: India, League of Legends, esports, Asian Games, Honor of Kings
## Summary

India has qualified for League of Legends at the 2026 Asian Games.

## Key takeaways

- League of Legends qualifiers ran from 12 to 14 June 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.
- Honor of Kings qualifiers ran from 13 to 21 June 2026.
- Qualification tournaments took place in Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.

## Article

Esports at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, featured six video game titles across qualification tournaments held in Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore.

## When and where is it?

The esports competition will take place at Aichi Sky Expo, one of Japan’s largest international exhibition centers, directly connected to Chubu Centrair International Airport, which opened in 2019. The venue features six large-scale exhibition halls and an outdoor multipurpose area. League of Legends qualification ran from 12 to 14 June 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, while Honor of Kings qualification ran from 13 to 21 June 2026.

## Who is taking part?

Twelve teams qualified for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s historic 2026 Asian Games debut. League of Legends participants include Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. Honor of Kings participants include China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.

## How does India qualify?

India will send 15 athletes across four disciplines, including League of Legends, as part of its delegation to the 2026 Asian Games esports competition.

## Why it matters

E-sports refers to competitive gaming where players compete for rankings using computer or video games. Since around 2000, when the term first came into use, official international tournaments have been held and the scene has grown rapidly in popularity.

## What happens next

Qualified teams will compete at Aichi Sky Expo during the 2026 Asian Games. The Naraka: Bladepoint qualifier concluded in Singapore on 5 June 2026, and the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang qualification set the road to Aichi-Nagoya with 12 teams advancing.

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### Sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esports_at_the_2026_Asian_Games)
- [aichi-nagoya2026.org](https://www.aichi-nagoya2026.org/sport/esports)
- [Photo: Bruce Liu, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LGD_Gaming_at_the_2015_LPL_Summer_Finals.jpg)
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