Dates & locations revealed for 2026 NJPW Cup tournament
NJPW has revealed dates and locations for the upcoming New Japan Cup tournament.
The company announced on their website that the 2026 tournament will begin on March 4 at Korakuen Hall and will run through March 21 at Aore Nagoka in Niigata. Tickets for these shows will start going on sale next month, with general sales starting late in January.
Here is the full schedule for the single-elimination tournament:
- March 4 at Korakuen Hall
- March 5 at Korakuen Hall
- March 8 at Baycom Gymnasium in Hyogo
- March 10 at Shigeto Arena in Okayama
- March 12 at Takamatsu City Gymnasium in Kagawa
- March 13 at Kanaoka Park Gymnasium in Osaka
- March 14 at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena in Aichi
- March 15 at I-Messe Yamanashi in Yamanashi
- March 17 at Big Palette Fukushima in Fukushima
- March 20 at Aore Nagoka in Niigata
- March 21 at Aore Nagoka in Niigata
2025 saw David Finlay win the 24-man tournament, defeating Shota Umino in the finals. He would go on to challenge IWGP World Champion Hirooki Goto in a losing effort at Sakura Genesis the following month.
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