The Asian Games, the largest comprehensive sports event in Asia, is hosted by the members of the Asian Olympic Council. It is held every four years and is held in conjunction with the Olympic Games. It is divided into the Asian Summer Games (Asian Games) and the Asian Winter Games ( Asian Winter Games, Asian Youth Games (Asian Youth Association), Asian Disabled Games (Asian Disabled Games).

The Asian Games, also known as Asiad,is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.

In its history, nine nations have hosted the Asian Games. Forty-six nations have participated in the Games, including Israel, which was excluded from the Games after their last participation in 1974.

The most recent games was held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. The next games are scheduled to Hangzhou, China between 10 and 25 September 2022. Since 2010, host cities are contracted to manage both the Asian Games and the Asian Para Games, in which athletes with physical disabilities compete with one another. The Asian Para Games are held immediately following the Asian Games.