{
  "id": 8327174,
  "title": "How to watch Asian Games 2026: FREE live streams, TV channels, schedule",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/how-to-watch-asian-games-2026-free-live-streams-tv-channels-schedule",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/sport/asian-games-2026-free"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Asian Games 2026 will be held from September 19 to October 4 in Nagoya, Aichi and Japan. Nearly 20,000 athletes will compete for 469 medals in 43 disciplines. Notable athletes include tennis star Alexandra Eala, world record holder Pan Zhanle, and javelin champion Rumesh Pathirage. Other headline performers include badminton stars An Se-young and PV Sindhu, diver Quan Hongchan, and Indian cricket teams. eSports, kabaddi and sepak takraw are also featured.\n\nIn the United States, Willow TV will provide coverage via Sling TV Desi Binge Plus or Dakshin Flex plans for $10 per month. For viewers outside the US, using a VPN service like NordVPN can allow them to watch Willow TV's coverage as if they were within the country.\n\nIn Canada, Willow TV will also broadcast the games. In the UK and Australia, no broadcasting partners have been announced yet. Indian viewers can access live streaming through Sony Sports Network or Sony LIV, with subscriptions starting at ₹599/year. Outside India, a VPN can be used to access these streams.",
  "summary": "All the ways to watch Asian Games 2026 for free from anywhere, with Alexandra Eala, Pan Zhanle and Rumesh Pathirage amongst the headline acts at Aichi–Nagoya.",
  "key_points": [
    "Asian Games 2026 held in Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4",
    "Nearly 20,000 athletes compete for 469 medals in 43 disciplines",
    "Willow TV offers free live streams in the US via Sling TV Desi Binge Plus"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}