Asian Games 2026 Esports Medal Table: Indonesia Win Two Silvers
South Korea won League of Legends gold at the Asian Games 2026, beating Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the final on Friday, October 2, 2026. That closed the esports program of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, after 11 medal events. Indonesia finished with two silver medals, from Pokémon UNITE (September 27) and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (October 1), and no gold or bronze. China top the esports medal table with three golds and one silver. Every result below comes from the official Asian Games 2026 results system as of Friday, October 2, 2026 at 15:10 WIB (16:10 Singapore and Malaysia time).
Asian Games 2026 Esports Medalists
The 11 esports events ran from September 22 to October 2, 2026 at Aichi Sky Expo, the venue the organizing committee assigned to esports. The table is sorted by the date of each final.
| Event | Final | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eFootball | Sep 23 | Iran | Malaysia | Japan, Uzbekistan |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Sep 23 | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | South Korea |
| Naraka: Bladepoint | Sep 24 | China | Thailand | Chinese Taipei, Vietnam |
| Fighting Games (SF6, Tekken 8, KOF XV) | Sep 26 | South Korea | Japan | Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia |
| Puyo Puyo Champions | Sep 26 | Japan | South Korea | Thailand, Chinese Taipei |
| Pokémon UNITE | Sep 27 | Japan | Indonesia | South Korea, Philippines |
| Honor of Kings | Sep 28 | China | Malaysia | Hong Kong, Philippines |
| PUBG Mobile | Sep 29 | Thailand | China | Pakistan |
| Identity V | Sep 30 | China | Japan | Malaysia, Chinese Taipei |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Oct 1 | Myanmar | Indonesia | Malaysia, Mongolia |
| League of Legends | Oct 2 | South Korea | Chinese Taipei | Saudi Arabia, Vietnam |
Bracket events award two bronze medals, one to each losing semifinalist. Gran Turismo 7 and PUBG Mobile award a single bronze, so 42 esports medals were handed out in total.
Asian Games 2026 Esports Medal Table
We built the table from the official medal list above, ranked by gold, then silver, then bronze.
| # | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Japan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | South Korea | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Thailand | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Iran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Philippines | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Indonesia sit 8th among the 16 nations that won an esports medal. Iran and Myanmar rank higher with one gold each, even though they won fewer medals in total.
How Indonesia Did in Asian Games 2026 Esports
Indonesia entered 8 of the 11 events. The country had no entry in fighting games, Puyo Puyo Champions or League of Legends.
| Event | Indonesia’s result |
|---|---|
| Pokémon UNITE | Silver: beat Malaysia 2-0 and the Philippines 2-0, lost 1-3 to Japan in the final |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Silver: beat the Philippines 2-1 and Mongolia 2-0, lost 0-4 to Myanmar in the final |
| PUBG Mobile | 95 points over 12 matches, 5 points behind bronze medalist Pakistan |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Andika Rama Maulana finished fourth in the medal-deciding final race |
| eFootball | Lost 0-1 to Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals |
| Honor of Kings | Lost 0-2 to China in the quarterfinals |
| Naraka: Bladepoint | Did not advance from Group A |
| Identity V | Did not reach the quarterfinals |
Pokémon UNITE silver
Indonesia’s first medal came on Sunday, September 27. Deni Ardiyanto, Novrizal Diananta Said, Marcello Hillers, Gm Judha Raja Panggabean and Muhammad Haikal Irawan won their quarterfinal and semifinal without dropping a game, then lost 1-3 to Japan in a final that started at 15:30 WIB (16:30 SGT/MYT). The cover photo, from the organizers’ official gallery, was taken during the semifinal against the Philippines.
MLBB silver
The MLBB squad, which MOONTON described as built around the Alter Ego core plus EVOS’ Albert, beat the Philippines 2-1 and Mongolia 2-0 on September 30. In the final on Thursday, October 1 at 12:00 WIB, Indonesia lost 0-4 to Myanmar. The road to that final is covered in our Indonesia vs Philippines MLBB Asian Games 2026 article.
Close calls in PUBG Mobile and Gran Turismo 7
- PUBG Mobile (September 28 to 29, 12 matches): we added up the points from each match in the official results system. Thailand won with 128 points, ahead of China on 114 and Pakistan on 100. Indonesia scored 95, level with Vietnam and 5 points short of bronze.
- Gran Turismo 7 (September 23): the medals were decided in Final Race 3. Andika Rama Maulana crossed the line fourth in 25:11.709, just 0.518 seconds behind South Korea’s Kim Youngchan, who took bronze. Andika had finished fourth and fifth in the two earlier final races.
In Honor of Kings, Indonesia got out of their group but drew China in the quarterfinals and lost 0-2, as covered in our Honor of Kings quarterfinal recap.
League of Legends Final: South Korea Take Gold
South Korea won the best-of-five final at Aichi Sky Expo Hall D 3-0. It was a rematch of the Hangzhou 2022 final, which South Korea won against Chinese Taipei.
According to Liquipedia, South Korea fielded Zeus, Canyon, Faker, Gumayusi and Keria, with Zeka as the substitute; Faker (Lee Sanghyeok) was also part of the Korean team that won gold in Hangzhou. Chinese Taipei’s lineup was 1Jiang, JunJia, HongQ, Doggo and ShiauC. The result means South Korea keep the Asian Games League of Legends title and add a second esports gold in Aichi-Nagoya after fighting games.
In the semifinals on Thursday, October 1, Chinese Taipei beat Vietnam 2-0 and South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 2-0. There was no third-place match, so Vietnam and Saudi Arabia both took bronze. Indonesia did not enter a League of Legends team.
Southeast Asia at the Asian Games 2026 Esports
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1 | 2 | 2 | GT7 (gold), eFootball and HoK (silver), Identity V and MLBB (bronze) |
| Thailand | 1 | 1 | 1 | PUBG Mobile (gold), Naraka (silver), Puyo Puyo (bronze) |
| Myanmar | 1 | 0 | 0 | MLBB |
| Indonesia | 0 | 2 | 0 | Pokémon UNITE, MLBB |
| Philippines | 0 | 0 | 2 | Pokémon UNITE, HoK |
| Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 2 | Naraka, League of Legends |
Malaysia won the most esports medals of any Southeast Asian country, five in total. Singapore competed in Pokémon UNITE, Puyo Puyo Champions and Gran Turismo 7 but did not reach the podium.
An Improvement on Hangzhou 2022
At Hangzhou 2022 (held in 2023), the first Asian Games with esports as a medal sport, Indonesia did not win an esports medal; their best result was fourth place in PUBG Mobile. The two silvers in Aichi-Nagoya are therefore Indonesia’s first Asian Games esports podiums since esports became a medal sport.
After the Games, the focus in Indonesia moves back to MPL ID Season 18, where Alter Ego, the club behind most of the national MLBB roster, face NAVI on Saturday, October 3 at 14:00 WIB (15:00 SGT/MYT). The full weekend schedule is in our MPL ID S18 week 7 guide. If you play while you watch, you can top up Mobile Legends diamonds or PUBG Mobile UC on ItemGame with just your player ID.
FAQ
How many esports medals did Indonesia win at the Asian Games 2026? Two silver medals, in Pokémon UNITE and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Indonesia won no gold or bronze in esports.
Which country topped the Asian Games 2026 esports medal table? China, with three golds (Naraka: Bladepoint, Honor of Kings, Identity V) and one silver (PUBG Mobile).
Who won League of Legends at the Asian Games 2026? South Korea, who beat Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the final on October 2, 2026. Vietnam and Saudi Arabia took bronze.
How many esports events were held at the Asian Games 2026? Eleven, played from September 22 to October 2, 2026 at Aichi Sky Expo in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Which Southeast Asian country won the most esports medals? Malaysia, with one gold, two silvers and two bronzes.
