There are few periods in the calendar that year after year mark a significant period of travel and a destination for fans worldwide.

Year after year, the New Years period in Japan is one of the highest concentrations of shows for nearly every promotion, and for many, the climax of each promotion’s year. Only WrestleMania Week and Golden Week, six months later, match that concentration.

In 2025, according to Puwota, over 200 shows were held across Japan between December 19th and January 12th. Generally, this period is marked, as in much of the world, by the weekend before Christmas through the start of the January Basho in Sumo. This year, it runs from December 18th until January 11th. A highlight for most is the 2027 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, as always from the Tokyo Dome on January 4th.

In order to help those making the trip to Japan this year, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of all the events in the 10 largest metropolitan areas.

This includes: Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Saitama City, Kawasaki, Kobe, and Kyoto. This guide will be periodically updated with new events, international ticket links, cards, and streaming links.

If you spot an issue or any incorrect information, please report it via our contact form. Thank you to Geoffrey Greenhouse for compiling this information.

Here is a guide to this year’s New Year’s events:

Japan New Years 2026-2027 Schedule & Events

Last updated 10/18/2026

Friday, December 18, 2026

KANTO

Pro Wrestling NOAH
6:30 PM
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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Watch on Wrestle Universe

Tenryu Project「REBORN FOR THE FUTURE」Vol.6
6:30 PM
Shinkiba 1stRING
Kōtō, Tokyo

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Saturday, December 19th, 2026

KANTO

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling – BECOMING 2
12:00 PM
TOKYO SQUARE Itabashi
Itabashi, Tokyo

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Dream Star Fighting Marigold – True Victory2026 in Shibuya
1:00 PM
Shibuya Sports Center
Shibuya, Tokyo

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DDT Pro Wrestling – Blue Fight Yokohama 2026
5:00 PM
Yokohama Radiant Hall
Yokohama, Kanagawa

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KANSAI

Sendai Girls Pro Wrestling
1:00 PM
Azalea Taisho
Taishō City, Osaka

KYUSHU

Dragongate
1:00 PM
Acros Fukuoka
Hakata, Fukuoka

Get Tickets (On Sale Date 9/20/2026)

Dragon Gate
5:00 PM
Acros Fukuoka
Hakata, Fukuoka

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Sunday, December 20th, 2026

KANTO

Marvelous
12:30 PM
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling – On the count of three… Merry Christmas! 2026
12:30 PM
Ryogoku KFC Hall
Sumida, Tokyo

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New Japan Pro Wrestling
TBD
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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Extreme Fight Game RISE
TBD
Kanadevia Hall (FKA Tokyo Dome City Hall)
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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PANCRASE HYBRID WRESTLING – PANCRASE369
TBD
Tachikawa Stage Garden
Tachikawa, Tokyo

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KROSS X OVER .39
TBD
Park Tower Hall
Shinjuku, Tokyo

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KANSAI

Osaka Pro Wrestling – Excalibur
3:00 PM
Yamato Arena
Suita, Osaka

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Doutonbori Pro Wrestling
5:30 PM
Sekaikan
Minato, Osaka

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SHOOTO Professional MMA Japan – SUSTAIN
TBD
GORILLA HALL OSAKA
Suminoe, Osaka

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Monday, December 21st 2026

KANTO

New Japan Pro Wrestling
TBD
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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KANSAI

Osaka Pro Wrestling – Osaka Dome City Mat Pro Wrestling
12:00 PM
Aeon Mall Osaka Dome City
Nishi, Osaka

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Tuesday, December 22nd 2026

KANTO

Ganbare Pro Wrestling
TBD
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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Wednesday, December 23rd 2026

KANTO

SEAdLINNNG 【SEAdLINNNG 〜2026 Final Fight！〜】
18:30
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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World Woman Pro-Wrestling DIANA – Future Sight｜Season 4 – 11th leg
7:00 PM
Post Di Amistad
Kawasaki, Kanagawa

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Thursday, December 24th, 2026

KANTO

World Wonder Ring Stardom
TBD
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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CHŪBU

Sportiva Bar Entertainment
8:00 PM
Sportiva Arena
Nagoya, Aichi

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Friday, December 25th, 2026

KANTO

Freedoms – Blood X’Mas 2026
TBD
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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KANSAI

VKF Battle Entertainment
TBD
Azalea Taisho
Taishō City, Osaka

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Saturday, December 26th, 2026

KANTO

Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling – Year-End Party 2026～Yuki Kamifuku Graduation Special
6:30 PM
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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Pro Wrestling BASARA – BASARA 324: The Banquet
6:30 PM
Shinkiba 1stRING
Kōtō, Tokyo

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KANSAI

Dragongate
5:00 PM
Kobe Sambo Hall
Kobe, Hyogo

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Sunday, December 27th, 2026

KANTO

DDT Pro Wrestling
11:30 AM
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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All Japan Kickboxing Association
TBD
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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Itabashi Pro Wrestling – Final Battle 2026
1:00 PM
High Life Plaza Itabashi
Itabashi, Tokyo

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World Woman Pro-Wrestling DIANA – Future Sight｜Season 4 – 12th leg
1:00 PM
Post Di Amistad
Kawasaki, Kanagawa

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CHŪBU

Sendai Girls Pro Wrestling
TBD
Imaike Gas Hall
Nagoya, Aichi

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KANSAI

Pro Wrestling Shien
1:00 PM
Azalea Taisho
Taishō City, Osaka

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Takaragaike – Kyoto Pro Wrestling Presents Wai Wai Festa 2026
1:00 PM
Kyoto FANJ
Sakyo Ward, Kyoto

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ＦＵ★ＣＫ！
1:00 PM
Osaka Okinawa Hall
Taisho, Osaka

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Scheduled to appear: Ultraman Robin, JADE, Hiroaki Moriya, Sho Fujikawa, Hikaru Tomizaku, Shoichi Uchida, Kanta Koyama, HANA, Idea, Mikiya Sasaki, NANAYA, Sakura of the Ten Brave Warriors of Sanada, Rumi Fujii, Hidetora, Shusuke Terakado, and others

Dragongate
5:00 PM
Kobe Sambo Hall
Kobe, Hyogo

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Monday, December 28th, 2026

KANTO

Sareee-ism ~Chapter XIII~
11:30 AM
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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Dream Star Fighting Marigold – True Victory2026 in Korakuen
6:30 PM
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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Tuesday, December 29th, 2026

KANTO

World Wonder Ring Stardom – DREAM QUEENDOM 2026
5:00 PM
Ryogoku Kokugikan
Sumida, Tokyo

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K-1 World Max 2026 Final 8
TBD
Yokohama Buntai
Yokohama, Kanagawa

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K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg World’s Strongest Tournament – Quarterfinals: Jonas Salsicha vs. Jayjay Morris
K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg World’s Strongest Tournament – Quarterfinals: Lorenzo Di Vara vs. Kacper Muszynski
K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg World’s Strongest Tournament – Quarterfinals: Jonas Coliseu vs. Vladimir Tulaev
K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg World’s Strongest Tournament – Quarterfinals: Lorn Panha vs. Zack Pankhurst
K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg World’s Strongest Tournament – Semifinal 1: Quarterfinal 1 Winner vs. Quarterfinal 2 Winner
K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg World’s Strongest Tournament – Semifinal 2: Quarterfinal 3 Winner vs. Quarterfinal 4 Winner
K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg World’s Strongest Tournament – Finals: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner

Actwres girl’Z – ACTwrestling
6:15 PM
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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Wednesday, December 30th, 2026

KANTO

OZ Academy – OZ 30th & OZAKI 40th Anniversary Tournament ~Flower at the End of Time~
11:20 AM
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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Scheduled to appear: Mayumi Ozaki, AKINO, Unagi Sayaka, and others

Osaka Style Wrestling
7:00 PM
Tokyo Square Itabashi
Itabashi City, Tokyo

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KNOCK OUT
TBD
Yoyogi National Gymnasium #2
Shibuya, Tokyo

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Thursday, December 31st, 2026

KANTO

Ice Ribbon
11:30 AM
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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All Japan Pro Wrestling – The Leave Presents Zen Nichi New Years Eve 2026
2:00 PM
Yoyogi National Gymnasium #2
Shibuya, Tokyo

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Pro Wrestling NOAH – NOAH “The New Year” Eve 2026
3:00 PM
Yokohama Buntai
Yokohama, Kanagawa

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CHŪBU

RIZIN FIghting Federation – New Years Eve 2026
TBD
Valentin Dome Nagoya
Nagoya, Aichi

Friday, January 1st, 2027

KANTO

Gokigen – 14th Annual Opening Pro Wrestling Series
10:50 AM
Shinkiba 1stRING
Kōtō, Tokyo

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Scheduled To Appear: Kaori Yoneyama, Cherry, Makoto, SAKI, Sho Sekiguchi & ordinary person Munenori Sawa (Lion Dance?), Haruka Umezaki, Matsuzawa-san, Hikaru Sato (non-wrestling capacity)

Tochigi Pro Wrestling – “Happy New Year & Otani Shinjiro Aid ~Stand up again and again~”

11:30 AM
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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Pro Wrestling NOAH
6:30 PM
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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Saturday, January 2nd, 2027

KANTO

Big Japan Pro Wrestling
6:30 PM
Korakuen Hall
Bunkyo, Tokyo

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World Wonder Ring Stardom – STARDOM NEW YEAR DREAM 2027 – Official Autograph Signing Event
2:00 PM
Yokohama Budokan
Yokohama, Kanagawa

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2027

KANTO

World Wonder Ring Stardom – STARDOM NEW YEAR DREAM 2027 〜Bye Poi Road FINAL〜 (Natsupoi Retirement Show)
2:00 PM
Yokohama Budokan
Yokohama, Kanagawa

Get Tickets (General Sale Begins September 14th)