New Japan Pro Wrestling announced the full schedule for next year’s New Japan Cup tournament.
It was announced that next year’s tournament will be taking place from March 4-21, 2026 in Japan.
The winner of this upcoming tournament will receive a title shot for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship as a prize.
Full schedule for NJPW New Japan Cup 2026:
- March 4th – Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan
- March 5th – Korakuen Hall in Tokyo
- March 8th – Baycom Gymnasium in Hyogo
- March – at SHIGETO Arena in Okayama
- March 12th – Takamatsu City Gymnasium No. 1 in Kagawa
- March 13th – Kanaoka Park Gymnasium in Osaka
- March 14th – Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena in Aichi
- March 15th – Aimesse Yamanashi in Kofu
- March 17th – Big Palette Fukushima in Koriyama
- March 20th – Aore Nagaoka Arena in Niigata
- March 21st – Aore Nagaoka Arena in Niigata

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