Thairath TV teams up with partners to live broadcast the Asian Games 2026 - Exclusive spot to cheer for Thai football.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), and the National Sports Development Fund have joined forces with government agencies and private sector partners to announce their readiness to broadcast live the 20th Asian Games and the 5th Asian Para Games “Aichi-Nagoya 2026” from Japan.
This initiative aims to give all Thai people nationwide the opportunity to follow the competitions and support Thai athletes widely through digital TV and online platforms. The 20th Asian Games, from 10 September to 4 October 2026, will be broadcast on seven digital TV channels: NBT, T Sports 7, 9 MCOT HD, ONE 31, MONOMAX SPORTS TV, Thairath TV 32, and PPTV HD 36.
The press conference featured Mr. Surasak Phanjaroenworakul, Minister of Tourism and Sports; Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand; Mr. Thanukiat Chanchum, Manager of the National Sports Development Fund; and Mr. Watchara Watcharaphol, Co-CEO of Thairath TV and Thairath Online.
Mr. Watcharaphol said, “This time, Thairath TV will broadcast live from 20 to 29 September, daily from 08:00 to 11:00, covering various sports, with details available on Thairath Sports. Importantly, all Thai football matches can be followed on Thairath TV except for the first match.
“I would like to invite all Thai people to send their support and cheer for all Thai athletes across all sports to perform at their best and bring medals home as a source of pride for the nation.”
Schedule for the Thai national men's football team at the 2026 Asian Games (Thai time):
Group A first round (all three matches at Toyota Stadium, Aichi, Japan)
16 September 2026
14:00 - Thailand vs. Kyrgyzstan
20 September 2026
14:00 - Hong Kong vs. Thailand
23 September 2026
17:30 - Japan vs. Thailand