Vietnam won two bronze medals, in League of Legends and NARAKA: Bladepoint, at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The esports programme ended on October 2, with China leading the gold-medal count across 11 events.
Updated October 11, 2026: the results below replace the September 24 mid-tournament report.
How did Vietnam finish?
Vietnam entered four esports events and finished with two bronze medals, according to a domestic end-of-Games report. These were Vietnam’s first official Asian Games esports medals. Its other two entries were the Asian Games versions of PUBG Mobile and Identity V.
| Event | Vietnam’s result |
|---|---|
| League of Legends | Bronze |
| NARAKA: Bladepoint | Bronze |
| PUBG Mobile — Asian Games Version | 4th |
| Identity V — Asian Games Version | 9th–10th |
In League of Legends, Vietnam reached the semifinals after winning all three group matches, then lost 0–2 to Chinese Taipei on October 1. The semifinal result secured bronze; a domestic news report confirmed it was the delegation’s second esports bronze after Naraka.
Vietnam also reached the Naraka semifinals, losing 2–3 to Thailand and taking bronze. Fourth place in PUBG Mobile left the team just outside the medals.
Who won gold in all 11 esports events?
China won three golds, while Japan and South Korea each won two. Malaysia, Iran, Thailand and Myanmar each won one event. The table lists the gold-winning delegation and the final date for each event.
| Event | 2026 final date | Gold-winning delegation |
|---|---|---|
| eFootball | September 23 | Iran |
| Gran Turismo 7 | September 23 | Malaysia |
| NARAKA: Bladepoint | September 24 | China |
| Fighting-games team event | September 26 | South Korea |
| Puyo Puyo Champions | September 26 | Japan |
| Pokémon UNITE | September 27 | Japan |
| Honor of Kings | September 28 | China |
| PUBG Mobile — Asian Games Version | September 29 | Thailand |
| Identity V — Asian Games Version | September 30 | China |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | October 1 | Myanmar |
| League of Legends | October 2 | South Korea |
Table sources: AESF’s esports roundup (winning delegations) and JESU’s Asian Games schedule and results (final dates and Pokémon UNITE results).
League of Legends closed the esports programme: South Korea beat Chinese Taipei 3–0 in the October 2 final. China’s three titles were Honor of Kings, Identity V and Naraka; Japan won Puyo Puyo Champions and Pokémon UNITE.
Why did 13 games make up only 11 medal events?
Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8 and The King of Fighters XV formed one fighting-games team event with a single set of medals. The other ten games each had their own event, making 11 medal events across 13 titles. The Olympic Council of Asia’s official list includes the puzzle game Puyo Puyo Champions.
Identity V should also be distinguished from MOBAs such as League of Legends and Mobile Legends. AESF describes it as an asymmetric contest between one hunter and four survivors. The two sides have different roles, rather than the matching team structure of a MOBA.
Where was esports held, and when did it finish?
Esports was staged at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. JESU’s broadcast schedule begins with eFootball’s group stage on September 22, and the programme ended with the League of Legends final on October 2. Final dates in the table are Japan local dates; all listed events have finished.
OtaHub’s view: what matters in these results?
For Vietnamese fans, the two bronzes are the clearest takeaway: the delegation reached the podium in two different events. Those results should still be read alongside its separate finishes in PUBG Mobile and Identity V. The same care applies to the overall programme: South Korea’s fighting-games team gold counts as one title, even though the event used three games.
Sources: OCA (event list); AESF (roundup and League of Legends final); JESU (schedule, venue and Pokémon UNITE results); domestic press (Vietnam’s results), linked in the relevant sections. Checked October 11, 2026.
