The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou is the third time that China has hosted the highest-level international comprehensive sports event in Asia.

The competitive events of the Hangzhou Asian Games are set as follows: 40 major events, 61 sub-items, and 481 minor events. The 40 competition events include 31 Olympic events and 9 non-Olympic events. At the same time, while keeping the 40 events unchanged, two additional events, e-sports and break dancing, will be added. The Hangzhou Asian Games will produce 481 gold medals.

The Hangzhou Asian Games is positioned as "China's New Era·Hangzhou New Asian Games" and its goals are "Chinese characteristics, Asian style, and splendid". It adheres to the concept of "green, smart, frugal, and civilized" and adheres to the principle of "Hangzhou-based, The competition principle is shared by the whole province.