Archers target world ranking points as Asia Cup heads to Sulaymaniyah

Key information

What’s happening? The second stage of the 2026 Asia Cup, a world ranking tournament, runs from 25 to 29 October in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

What’s at stake? Medals in recurve and compound individual, team and mixed team events, alongside world ranking points.

Who’s competing? 106 archers from 19 nations, including Iraq, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and the USA.

What’s the story? With several major Asian archery nations absent, the field is open for other competitors to challenge for podium places and valuable world ranking points.