NJPW has unveiled many key dates on their 2025 schedule.
Upcoming major cards from the promotion – including the grand finals to both the G1 and Best of the Super Juniors – were released by the promotion on Monday.
G1 Climax 35, the promotion’s most prolific tournament, will kick off July 19 at the Hokkai Prefectural Sports Center and then have its final two events on August 16 and 17 from Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
Ariake Arena is a new G1 final location for NJPW, as the promotion has utilized Ryogoku Kokugikan and Budokan for the last decade. The last G1 finals to take place in neither of those locations dates back to 2014 when Kazuchika Okada beat Shinsuke Nakamura at the Seibu Dome.
Ariake Arena was opened in 2020 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. NJPW’s sole past appearance at the 15,000-capacity arena came in 2022 when they hosted Historic X-Over alongside Stardom in 2022.
Best of the Super Junior will wrap up on June 1 from the Ota City General Gymnasium, a frequently used venue by the promotion.
The schedule also includes major shows coming up at Osaka-jo Hall, Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, and Tokyo Budokan.
Here’s a look at all of the dates recently released by NJPW. It’s worth noting that this list doesn’t include smaller dates on tours, like other events as part of the G1 or BOSJ tournaments.
February 11: New Beginning in Osaka – EDION Arena Osaka
March 6: NJPW 53rd Anniversary, Ota City General Gymnasium
March 20: New Japan Cup Final – Aore Nagaoka
April 5: Ryogoku Sumo Hall
April 11: Windy City Riot, Wintrust Arena, Chicago
April 26: Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall
May 3: Fukuoka International Center
May 4: Fukuoka International Center
May 9: Resurgence, Toyota Arena
June 1: Best of the Super Jr. 31 Final, Ota City General Gymnasium
June 15: Osaka-jo Hall
June 29: Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
July 4: Tokyo Budokan
July 19: G1 Climax 35 Opening Weekend, Hokkai Kitayell
July 20: G1 Climax 35 Opening Weekend, Hokkai Kitayell
August 16: G1 Climax 35 Finals, Ariake Arena
August 17: G1 Climax 35 Finals, Ariake Arena
August 24: Forbidden Door London
Mid-September: Hokkaido Tour
