G1 Climax returns to the summer as New Japan releases schedule

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New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the dates and venues for this year’s G1 Climax tournament.

After taking place throughout September and October in 2021 and 2022, this year marks a return to its traditional July/August slot.

The G1 Climax 33 will kick off on Saturday, July 15th and Sunday, July 16th in Hokkaido.

The semifinals will be held at Sumo Hall in Ryogoku on Saturday, August 12th, with the finals taking place at the same venue on Sunday, August 13th.

2023 G1 Climax schedule

  • Night 1 — July 15th — Hokkaido, Hokkai Kita-Yell
  • Night 2 — July 16th — Hokkaido, Hokkai Kita-Yell
  • Night 3 — July 18th — Yamagata, Yamagata Sports Center
  • Night 4 — July 19th — Miyagi, Xebio Arena Sendai
  • Night 5 — July 21st — Niigata, Aore Nagaoka
  • Night 6 — July 23rd — Nagano, Big Hat
  • Night 7 — July 25th — Korakuen Hall
  • Night 8 — July 26th — Korakuen Hall
  • Night 9 — July 27th — Tokyo, Ota-Ku Gymnasium
  • Night 10 — July 30th — Aichi, Dolphins Arena
  • Night 11 — August 1st — Takamatsu, Takamatsu Gymnasium
  • Night 12 — August 2nd — Hiroshima, Sun Plaza
  • Nights 13 — August 5th — Osaka, EDION Arena
  • Night 14 — August 6th — Osaka, EDION Arena
  • Night 15 — August 8th — Kanagawa, Yokohama Budokan
  • Night 16 — August 9th — Shizuoka, Act City Hamamatsu
  • Night 17 — August 10th — Chiba, Funabashi Arena
  • Night 18 — August 12th — Ryogoku, Sumo Hall (Semifinals)
  • Night 19 — August 13th — Ryogoku, Sumo Hall (Finals)
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