Jordan have competed at all-but-one Asian Games since their first participation in 1986, with the exception of the 1990 edition in Beijing.

Jordan's first participation came at the 10th Asian Games, hosted by the South Korean capital Seoul in 1986.

Jordan took part in the 13th edition of the Asian Games held in Bangkok from December 6–20, the third time that Thailand has hosted the event after 1966 and 1970.

Jordan participated in the 14th edition of the Asian Games which returned in 2002 to South Korea for the second time, in Busan.

The event also brought Jordan's first gold medal when Mohammed Al Bakhit clinched a Taekwondo title.

Manar Shaath created history by becoming the first Jordanian woman to win gold at the Asian Games at the 16th edition in the Chinese city of Guangzhou from November 12–27, 2010.

Jordan sent 86 players to compete in 11 sports: Football, Taekwondo, Boxing, Fencing, Wrestling, Squash, Karate, Basketball, Chess, Kung-Fu and Swimming.

Jordan sent 97 athletes to play in 12 sports: Boxing, Karate, Taekwondo, Football, Wrestling, Judo, Squash, Basketball, Triathlon, Weightlifting, Wushu and Cycling.

Jordan sent 35 representatives to compete in Taekwondo, Swimming, 3x3 Basketball, Boxing, Ju-Jitsu, Athletics, Karate and Judo.