NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1 (2026)



9.0 2026 186 min Japan

Cast: Konosuke Takeshita, Yota Tsuji, Ryohei Oiwa, Oleg Igorevich Boltin, Yuya Uemura

The opening salvo of G1 Climax 36 echoed through the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on July 11, 2026. For the first time since 2019, New Japan Pro-Wrestling launched its legendary heavyweight round-robin championship on U.S. soil, turning the Windy City suburb into the epicenter of global strong style.

More About This Film

NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1 is the opening night of New Japan Pro-Wrestling's 2026 G1 Climax tournament. Held at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the event features competitors from across NJPW's roster beginning their campaign in the tournament's A and B blocks.

The card includes major singles matches involving established stars such as Hirooki Goto, SANADA, Zack Sabre Jr., Shota Umino, Konosuke Takeshita, Yota Tsuji, and others. The G1's round-robin format makes every tournament match important to the eventual standings.

  • Day 1 took place at NOW Arena on July 11, 2026.
  • The event featured both A Block and B Block tournament matches.
  • Matches included HENARE versus Aaron Wolf and Shingo Takagi versus Jake Lee.
  • Zack Sabre Jr. faced Shota Umino in a B Block contest.
  • Konosuke Takeshita faced Yota Tsuji in one of the A Block matches.

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