The Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony takes place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on September 19. India’s campaign begins at the ceremony as the country looks to build on its 107-medal haul at the Hangzhou 2023 Games. Indian athletes Manu Bhaker and Tajinderpal Singh Toor are reported as flagbearers by Times of India, while NDTV reports flagbearers as Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat.
For viewers in India, Times of India says the ceremony is telecast on Sony Sports channels and streamed live on SonyLIV. NDTV also highlights the start of the opening ceremony, noting an opening ceremony budget figure of USD 50 million, and provides live coverage updates. The outlets differ on the second flagbearer name and on emphasis—one focuses on viewing details, the other on live developments and ceremony scale.
