NJPW Reveal Major Event Dates For 2025

Originally posted on Wrestling on SI | By Zack Heydorn | Last updated Jan 13, 2025 2:42 PM ET

NJPW is primed for a big year and have officially released their calendar of key special events in 2025.

The calendar release includes the official start date of the New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Climax tournament kickoff and finale. In addition, dates for Windy City Riot, the New Japan Cup Final, Dominion, and others were revealed.

The full 2025 NJPW calendar of events is below

Tuesday, February 11: NEW BEGINNING in OSAKA, EDION Arena Osaka

February 11!

The *New* New Japan kicks off 2025 with a huge card in Osaka!

Eight massive matches already announced:https://t.co/0FQlmp49qb #njpw #njnbg pic.twitter.com/vbcGpNcrYk
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) January 13, 2025

Thursday, March 6: NJPW 53RD ANNIVERSARY, Ota-ku Gymnasium

Thursday, March 20: NEW JAPAN CUP FINAL, Ao-re Nagaoka

Saturday, April 5: Ryogoku Sumo Hall

Friday, April 11: WINDY CITY RIOT, Wintrust Arena Chicago

Saturday, April 26: Hiroshima Sun Plaza Hall

Saturday May 3 & Sunday May 4: Fukuoka International Center

Friday, May 9: RESURGENCE, Toyota Arena Ontario CA

Sunday, June 1: BEST OF THE SUPER Jr. 32 FINAL, Ota-ku Gymnasium

Sunday, June 15: Osaka Jo Hall

Sunday, June 29: Dolphin’s Arena, Nagoya

Friday, July 4: Tokyo Budokan

Saturday, July 19 & Sunday July 20: G1 CLIMAX 35 OPENING WEEKEND, Hokkai Kita-Yell

Saturday, August 16 & Sunday August 17: G1 CLIMAX 35 FINALS, Ariake Arena

Sunday, August 24: FORBIDDEN DOOR LONDON

Mid September: Hokkaido Tour

New Japan just wrapped their biggest weekend of the year with Wrestle Kingdom 19 and the first-ever Wrestle Dynasty show with AEW.

Wrestle Kingdom featured two first-time main eventers. Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Shota Umino to retain the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. The Wrestle Dynasty show featured the return of Kenny Omega who defeated Gabe Kidd.

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