Naadam Festival

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Mounted honour guards in warrior armour at the Naadam opening ceremony, National Sports Stadium

20 June 2026 Guide

Opening-ceremony tickets in 2026 — the honest guide

Face value is ₮100,000–150,000. Online sales open days before the festival and vanish in an hour. Here is how it actually works.

Mongolian wrestlers in zodog and shuudag grappling at Naadam

10 May 2026 Story

The zasuul: the man who sings the wrestler's titles

Every wrestler enters with a herald at his side. The zasuul's chant is a living archive of Mongolian sport.

Naadam opening ceremony performance with raised white banners, Ulaanbaatar

15 January 2026 Announcement

Naadam 2026: dates confirmed for 11–13 July

The national festival keeps its fixed dates — opening ceremony on 11 July at the National Sports Stadium, races at Khui Doloon Khudag through 13 July.