NJPW New Year Dash Confirmed For January 5, 2026

New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that NJPW New Year Dash will take place on January 5, 2026.

The event will take place in Ota.

From NJPW:

One of the most unpredictable nights of the year, New Year Dash has always set the tone for the year ahead the day after Wrestle Kingdom. 2026 will be no different, as the second night of action of the year is now locked in!

The birthplace of NJPW in Ota will once again host the January 5 spectacle. What awaits in this first night after Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement, Aaron Wolf’s debut, and every other memorable moment in the Tokyo Dome? Stay tuned for more information!

Fightful will have coverage of NJPW New Year Dash on January 5.