20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 Esports results: Malaysia’s gold in Gran Turismo 7, silver in eFootball, full schedule, and live medal updates as it unfolds.
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Esports is back at the Asian Games, and bigger than ever. The 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, return esports as an official medal sport for the second straight edition.
This edition brings 13 game titles across 11 medal events held at the Aichi Sky Expo from 22 September to 2 October. Around 31 nations are competing, including Malaysia, which has qualified for 9 of the 11 events and already claimed its first-ever esports gold.
What are the 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 Esports?
Esports debuted as a demonstration event at Jakarta-Palembang 2018 before becoming an official medal sport at Hangzhou 2022. For Aichi-Nagoya 2026, the Olympic Council of Asia brought esports back with an expanded lineup, organised alongside the Japan Esports Union and the AESF.
The programme has grown to 13 titles across 11 medal events, up from seven at the last Games, showing how central competitive gaming has become to major multi-sport events.
Malaysia’s Esports results and medals so far
As of late September 2026, according to sports news reports, Malaysia’s esports campaign has produced two medals.
Gold🥇– Gran Turismo 7
Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira won Malaysia’s first-ever Asian Games esports gold medal in Gran Turismo 7, held at the Aichi Sky Expo. The 27-year-old had a tough start, sitting in second place after opening two races, but kept his composure heading into the decider.
In Race 2, Taj Izrin pulled off a strong comeback to secure the biggest points haul of the competition, enough to clinch the overall title. Saudi Arabia’s Naif Aldulhakim S. Alfaleh settled for silver, while South Korea’s Kim Youund-chan rounded out the podium with bronze.
Silver🥈– eFootball
Malaysia’s eFootball duo, Farish Luzman and Muhammad Hariz Hazmi Hakimin, reached the final after beating Uzbekistan in the semis, but came up just short against a strong Iranian pairing. Farish got Malaysia off to a good start, beating Iran’s Abolfazl Aghaeinasab 2-1 on the mobile-platform leg of the tie.
Hariz then faced a tougher task on console against three-time world champion Hassan Pajani, going down 0-3. That result sealed a 4-2 aggregate win for Iran, leaving Malaysia to settle for silver in the event.
Malaysia at the 20th Asian Games Esports
Malaysia has fielded one of the deepest esports contingents at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, qualifying for 9 of the 11 medal events on offer. That puts the country just behind Hong Kong as one of the most represented nations in the esports programmes, and ahead of even host nation Japan, which pulled out of several titles including League of Legends.
Malaysia’s qualification path ran through regional tournaments held in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Ho Chi Minh City earlier in 2026, where its national rosters booked their spots one title at a time. Fans following the action can also bet and check live odds on the W88 Sportsbook as the Games progress.
Malaysia Esports squad: teams and players
Malaysia’s campaign is built around several national rosters, each specialising in a different title. Here’s who’s representing the country across the games:
- eFootball: Farish Luzman, Muhammad Farid Sellekumar and Muhammad Hariz Hazmi Hakimin
- Gran Turismo: Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang: Razif, Haqullah, Hazziq, Danial, Qayyum, and Danish, who qualified through the SEA qualifier
- League of Legends: a national roster that secured its spot at the Kuala Lumpur qualifier in June 2026.
Additional squads representing Malaysia in Honor of Kings, Naraka: Bladepoint, Identity V, and PUBG Mobile hadn’t been officially published as of 25th September 2026.
Esports games Malaysia is competing in at Aichi Nagoya 2026
Malaysia has qualified for 9 of the 11 esports events at Aichi Nagoya 2026, missing out on only Puyo Puyo Champions and the Competitive Martial Arts bracket (Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and The King of Fighters XV). Follow all the live coverage and updates on the W88 website as the Games continue.
| Event | Malaysia Competing? |
| eFootball | ✅ Concluded, Malaysia won Gold🥇 |
| Gran Turismo 7 | ✅ Concluded, Malaysia won Silver🥈 |
| Honor of Kings | ✅ Has yet to be played |
| Naraka: Bladepoint | ✅ Has yet to be played |
| Identity V | ✅ Has yet to be played |
| League of Legends | ✅ Has yet to be played |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | ✅ Has yet to be played |
| Pokemon Unite | ✅ Has yet to be played |
| PUBG Mobile | ✅ Has yet to be played |
| Puyo Puyo Champions | ❌ Not qualified to play |
| Competitive Martial Arts | ❌ Not qualified to play |
That puts Malaysia just behind Hong Kong as one of the most represented nations across the entire esports programme, and ahead of even host nation Japan, which withdrew from several titles including League of Legends.
20th Asian Games Esports schedule
The 11-day esports programme unfolds in three stages at the Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, moving from individual and duo events early on to the marquee team titles in the closing days.
Early stage (22-26 September)
Gran Turismo 7 and eFootball open the competition, followed closely by Naraka: Bladepoint, Puyo Puyo Champions, and the Competitive Martial Arts bracket.
Mid stage (25-29 September)
Attention shifts to the team-based mobile titles, with Pokemon Unite, Honor of Kings, and PUBG Mobile all playing out across this stretch.
Closing stage (28 September – 2 October)|The games wrap up with the two most-watched team events, Identity V, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and League of Legends, running right up to the final day of competition.
For Malaysia, this closing stretch matters most: seven of its nine campaigns (Honor of Kings, Naraka: Bladepoint, Identity V, PUBG Mobile, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Pokemon Unite) are still to be decided.
Conclusion
The 20th Asian Games Aichi Nagoya 2026 Esports program marks the biggest esports lineup yet at the Asian Games, and Malaysia is already making history with its first-ever esports gold in Gran Turismo 7, plus a silver in eFootball. With seven campaigns still to come, there’s more medal potential ahead before the Games close on 2nd October.
