XXI Asian Games
Host cityDoha, Qatar
MottoYour Gateway
(Arabic: بوابتك)
NationsTBA
AthletesTBA
EventsTBA
Opening5 November 2030
Closing19 November 2030
Opened byEmir of Qatar (expected)
Athlete's OathTBA
Torch lighterTBA
Main venueKhalifa International Stadium
Websiteagdoha2030.qa
Summer
Winter
TBD →

The 2030 Asian Games (Arabic: دورة الألعاب الآسيوية 2030, romanizedDawrat al-ʼAl‘ab al-Asīawīah 2030), officially known as the 21st Asian Games (Arabic: الـ21 من الآسياد, romanizedAl 21 mn-Alīsyad) and commonly known as Doha 2030, will be the twenty-first edition of the Asian Games, a pan-Asian multi-sport event that scheduled to be held from 5 to 19 November 2030 in Doha, Qatar.[1][2]

Doha was elected as the host city at the 39th OCA General Assembly on 16 December 2020 in Muscat, Oman.[3] These Games will be the second Asian Games to be held in Qatar, the second in Arabian Peninsula, the first of two consecutive Asian Games in Arabian Peninsula, the following Games set to be the 2034 Asian Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Doha will be the fourth city to host the Asian Games twice, having previously hosted the 2006 Asian Games and will use again much of the infrastructure that was built for that event and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Bidding process

Main article: Bids for the 2030 and 2034 Asian Games

The OCA voted on 16 December 2020 at the 39th OCA General Assembly in Muscat, Oman to select the host city.[4] On 15 December 2020, OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah announced that he would attempt to find a dual-host city solution to avoid a vote for the 2030 Asian Games, by persuading one city to host the event in 2030 and the other to organize the competition in 2034.[5] On 16 December 2020, it was announced that Doha will host 2030 Games with the highest votes and Riyadh will host the 2034 Games.[6] Saudi Arabia had asked the OCA to halt electronic voting on the host of the 2030 Asian Games due to "the possibility of technical fraud".[7]

2030 Asian Games bidding results
City NOC Round 1 Result
Doha  Qatar 27 Doha awarded 2030 Asian Games
Riyadh  Saudi Arabia 10 Riyadh awarded 2034 Asian Games
Abstentions 8

Proposed venues

Khalifa Tennis and Squash International Sports Complex
Khalifa International Stadium
Qatar Foundation Stadium in the Qatar Foundation Sports Complex
Lusail Marina Iconic
Al Bidda Park
Al Thumama Stadium

Qatar Foundation Campus

Al Rayyan Sports Complex

Lusail

Al Gharrafa Sports Complex

Al Sadd Sports Complex

Aspire Zone

Stand-alone venues

The Games

2030 Asian Games Sports Programme
  • Aquatics
    • Artistic swimming
    • Diving
    • Marathon swimming
    • Swimming
    • Water polo
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
    • Baseball
    • Softball
  • Basketball
    • Basketball
    • 3-on-3 basketball
  • Boxing
  • Breakdancing
  • Canoeing
    • Slalom
    • Sprint
  • Cycling
    • BMX
    • Mountain bike
    • Road
    • Track
  • Equestrian
  • Esports
  • Fencing
  • Field hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
    • Artistic
    • Rhythmic
    • Trampoline
  • Handball
  • Ju-jitsu
  • Judo
  • Kabaddi
  • Karate
  • Kurash
  • Modern pentathlon
  • Rowing
  • Rugby sevens
  • Sailing
  • Sepak takraw
  • Shooting
  • Skateboarding
  • Sport climbing
  • Squash
  • Surfing
  • Table tennis
  • Taekwondo
  • Tennis
    • Soft tennis
    • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Volleyball
    • Beach volleyball
    • Volleyball
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling
  • Wushu

References

  1. ^ "Qatar to host 2030 Asian Games, Saudi Arabia in 2034". Associated Press. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Qatar wins bid to host Asian Games 2023". 16 December 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Mabrouk: Doha to host 2030 Asian Games". The Peninsula. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  4. ^ Rowbottom, Mike (11 November 2020). "Doha 2030 Asian Games Bid Committee set for OCA Evaluation visit". Inside the Games. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  5. ^ Gillen, Nacy (15 December 2020). "OCA hopeful Doha and Riyadh can reach solution on hosting 2030 and 2034 Asian Games to ensure unity". inside the games. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Doha to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh 2034 edition". Channel News Asia. AFP. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Saudi asks OCA to halt electronic vote on 2030 Asian Games bid - state TV". Reuters. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
Preceded byAichi and Nagoya Asian GamesDoha XXI Asian Games (2030) Succeeded byRiyadh