The 6th Asian Beach Games opened in Sanya, China on April 23, 2026, featuring 14 sports, 15 disciplines, 62 events.
Around 10,000 participants, including 1,790 athletes, with 45 delegations; China sent 255 members (171 athletes) competing in 13 sports, 60 events.
The Games, postponed twice due to COVID-19, are the first sporting event in Hainan since the Free Trade Port launch in December 2025.
This marks Hainan’s first continental beach sports event and China’s second time hosting the Asian Beach Games, after the 2012 Haiyang edition.