The 20th Asian Games in Japan opened its first day of medal contests today (20 September), with 31 gold medals at stake. Thailand's highlight lies in teqball across three events—mixed doubles, women's doubles, and men's doubles. If they maintain their standards, they could reach the finals and compete for gold medals. Meanwhile, the Thai women's volleyball team plays in the quarterfinals. Fans can follow and support Thai athletes via live broadcasts all day on seven digital TV channels and the AIS PLAY app.
The 20th Asian Games "Aichi-Nagoya 2026" in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, started its first day of medal competitions today (20 September 2026), with a total of 31 gold medals contested. Thailand's highlight is in teqball across three categories—mixed doubles, women's doubles, and men's doubles. If Thai players maintain their performance levels, they will reach the finals and contend for all the gold medals.
The teqball program, with five gold medals contested at Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center, will see Thai athletes potentially reach the finals in all three categories they entered. The schedule starts with mixed doubles at 14:00 Thai time featuring Patchapong Decharoen and Supawadee Wongkamchan, 2023 and 2024 world champions. This is followed by women's doubles with Jutatip Kanthathong and Supawadee Wongkamchan, three-time world champions in 2023, 2024, and 2025, at 15:10. The men's doubles final with Sorasak Thaesiri and Jeerati Janliang, 2024 world champions, is at 15:40.
Other notable Thai sports events include men's football, with Thailand facing Hong Kong at 14:00; women's indoor volleyball in the quarterfinals; and swimming competing for seven gold medals. Leading swimmers, including "Mermaid Noi" Kamonchanok Kwanmuang in the 200-meter butterfly qualifying round starting at 08:00, and "Sky" Kingpoyom Sharpirl in the men's 200-meter individual medley qualifying round at 08:08, aim to reach the finals starting at 15:09. Also featured are sepak takraw singles and men's and women's table tennis teams.
Fans can watch and cheer for Thai athletes via live broadcasts throughout the day on seven digital TV channels and the AIS PLAY app. NBT will air badminton or sepak takraw and teqball from 07:50 to 11:00; ThairathTV 32 will broadcast women's volleyball and swimming from 07:50 to 11:00, plus men's football Thailand vs. Hong Kong from 13:50 to 16:00; One31 will air karate and teqball from 12:20 to 15:30; and T SPORTS 7 will show water polo, karate, and basketball from 12:25 to 17:00.
Meanwhile, MONOMAX SPORTS TV will broadcast women's volleyball or men's basketball from 13:50 to 17:00; PPTV HD 36 will air swimming and women's volleyball from 15:45 to 19:00; 9 MCOT HD will show men's football Kyrgyzstan vs. Japan from 17:20 to 19:30. The AIS PLAY app will provide live coverage across 18 channels, covering all major sports.
07:50 Badminton Team Event Round 1
07:50 Teqball Men's Singles and Doubles Bronze Medal Matches
07:50 Women's Volleyball Quarterfinals
07:50 Swimming Qualifying Heats
09:00 Women's Individual Time Trial Cycling
12:20 Teqball Women's Singles/Doubles Finals
12:25 Women's Water Polo Round 1: Thailand vs. Japan
13:00 Men's Individual Time Trial Cycling
14:00 Men's Football Group Stage: Hong Kong vs. Thailand
13:50 Women's Volleyball Quarterfinals
15:45 Swimming Finals
15:45 Women's Volleyball Quarterfinals
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