GL events wins a major contract for the organisation of the 2026 Asian and Para-Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

 

A new international challenge lies ahead for the Group, serving one of the largest sporting events on the Asian continent.

After the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, GL events continues its commitment at the heart of the world’s greatest sporting events.

The Group has been selected by the Organising Committee of the 2026 Asian and Para-Asian Games to design, fit out, and manage the 58 venues that will host this major event in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Over the course of nearly three weeks, more than 15,000 athletes, para-athletes, and officials from 45 countries will compete in 41 disciplines, making this event one of the most significant sporting gatherings in Asia.

 

GLOBAL EXPERTISE SERVING THE WORLD’S GREATEST EVENTS

As Event Delivery Entity, GL events will deploy a comprehensive range of expertise: site studies and design, installation of temporary infrastructures, set-up of hospitality areas and media zones, management of access and accreditation systems, and organisation of medal ceremonies. A complete service offering, designed to support organisers at every key stage of the event.

This new contract confirms GL events’ expertise in managing complex, tailor-made projects on an international scale. It also highlights the Group’s ability to provide sustainable and innovative solutions that meet the expectations of organisers and the evolving challenges of the event industry.

 

A STRONGER PRESENCE IN JAPAN AND ACROSS ASI

Already established in Aichi through the management of the Aichi Sky Expo convention and exhibition centre, GL events continues its development in Japan and reaffirms its ambition to support the region’s major infrastructure projects.

This new collaboration strengthens the Group’s presence in Asia and demonstrates its commitment to contributing to the cultural, sporting, and economic influence of the region.

Through this large-scale project, GL events once again confirms its passion for major events and its ambition to create unforgettable experiences, serving territories and the communities that welcome them.