Canoeing at the 2018 Asian Games, which was to take place in West Java Indonesia, was cancelled due to a typhoon.
21 August  1 September The canoeing races at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang were contested in three main disciplines: the slalom from 21 to 23 August, and the sprint from 29 August to 1 September. A total of 318 athletes from 23 nations competed in canoeing at the 2018 Asian Games: 
