NJPW Announces Full Schedule for Best of the Super Juniors 2026

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced the full schedule for this year’s Best of the Super Juniors tournament.

It was announced that this year’s tournament takes place from May 14th to June 7th in Japan.

NJPW’s official website:

Schedule Revealed For Best of the Super Jr. 33!

14 events for junior heavy tournament starting May 14

2026 will see the 33rd annual Best of the Super Jr. tournament across 14 events between May 14 and June 7. Since 1994, the tournament has determined the very best junior heavyweight in the world, with Kosei Fujita taking the mantle in 2025, the youngest to ever do so. Who will be named BOSJ for 2026? The tournament lineup will be announced soon, but tonight we can reveal the event schedule!

Night 1:  Thursday May 14 Tokyo Korakuen Hall

Night 2: Saturday May 16 Tokyo Esforte Arena Hachioji

Night 3: Sunday May 17 Tokyo Yoyogi National 2nd Gymnasium

Night 4: Wednesday May 20 Tokyo Korakuen Hall

Night 5: Friday May 22 Osaka Asue Arena

Night 6: Saturday May 23 Hyogo Acrie Himeji

Night 7: Sunday May 24 Kyoto KBS Hall

Night 8: Wednesday May 27 Shizuoka Kira Messe Numazu

Night 9: Friday May 29 Niigata Tsubame Citizens Gymnasium

Night 10: Saturday May 30 Toyama Takaoka Techno Dome

Night 11 & 12: Tuesday June 2 & Wednesday June 3 Tokyo Korakuen Hall

Night 13: Friday June 5 Gunma G Messe

Night 14 (Final): Sunday June 7 Tokyo Ota City Gymnasium