Full NJPW G1 Climax 2025 Schedule

ZSJ G1 Climax 2025

The NJPW G1 Climax 2025 unfolds over 19 shows from July 19 to August 17, 2025, featuring 20 competitors divided into two round‑robin blocks (“A” and “B”) across Japan’s premier arenas. The tournament opens at Hokkai Kitayell in Sapporo and culminates with semifinals and the grand final at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Fans can catch live English commentary on NJPW World, with each night showcasing five critical block matches that determine who advances to the knockout stages.

G1 Climax Tournament Format

The G1 Climax 2025 follows NJPW’s traditional two‑block, round‑robin format. Each of the ten wrestlers in Block A and Block B faces all nine other block members once, earning 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for a loss. At the end of the block phase, the top three from each block enter a six‑man playoff: the block winner receives a bye to the semi‑final, while the runner‑up and third‑place wrestler contest a quarter‑final match. The victor of the finals earns a future IWGP World Heavyweight Championship shot at Wrestle Kingdom.

Full Schedule

  • July 19, 2025 – Hokkai Kitayell, Sapporo (A & B Block opening night)
  • July 20, 2025 – Hokkai Kitayell, Sapporo (A & B Block)
  • July 22, 2025 – Sendai Sun Plaza Hall, Sendai (A Block)
  • July 23, 2025 – City Hall Plaza Aore Nagaoka, Nagaoka (B Block)
  • July 25, 2025 – Ōta City General Gymnasium, Ōta (A Block)
  • July 26, 2025 – Ōta City General Gymnasium, Ōta (B Block)
  • July 27, 2025 – Port Messe Nagoya, Nagoya (A Block)
  • July 30, 2025 – Yamato Arena, Suita (B Block)
  • August 1, 2025 – Sun Messe Kagawa, Takamatsu (A Block)
  • August 2, 2025 – Hiroshima Sun Plaza, Hiroshima (B Block)
  • August 3, 2025 – Fukuoka Convention Center, Fukuoka (A Block)
  • August 5, 2025 – Intex Osaka, Osaka (B Block)
  • August 7, 2025 – Korakuen Hall, Tokyo (A Block)
  • August 8, 2025 – Yokohama Budokan, Yokohama (B Block)
  • August 10, 2025 – G‑Messe Gunma, Takasaki (A Block)
  • August 13, 2025 – Act City Hamamatsu, Hamamatsu (B Block)
  • August 14, 2025 – Korakuen Hall, Tokyo (Play‑in & quarter‑finals)
  • August 16, 2025 – Ariake Arena, Tokyo (Semi‑finals)
  • August 17, 2025 – Ariake Arena, Tokyo (Final)

Venues to Watch

  • Hokkai Kitayell: Historic opening site in Sapporo, renowned for its lively atmosphere
  • Korakuen Hall: Tokyo’s wrestling mecca, hosting pivotal block matches and quarter‑finals
  • Ariake Arena: State‑of‑the‑art venue for the climactic semis and final, with capacity exceeding 15,000
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