The first night of G1 Climax 36 took place on July 11, 2026, at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, marking the first time since 2019 that New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) opened its annual round-robin heavyweight tournament in the United States, and was headlined by an A Block match between Konosuke Takeshita and Yota Tsuji.
Film
NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1
9/ 10· 12026186 min
Starring
Konosuke Takeshita
Konosuke Takeshita
Yota Tsuji
Yota Tsuji
Ryohei Oiwa
Ryohei Oiwa
Oleg Igorevich Boltin
Oleg Boltin
Yuya Uemura
Yuya Uemura
Callum Newman
Callum Newman
Hirooki Goto
Hirooki Goto
Seiya Sanada
SANADA
Luke James Uggles Eatwell
Zack Sabre Jr.
Shota Umino
Shota Umino
Tomoyuki Oka
Great-O-Khan
Yuto Nakashima
Yuto-Ice
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1?
- NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1 is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How long is NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1?
- NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1 runs 186 minutes (3h 6m).
- Who stars in NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1?
- NJPW G1 Climax 36 - Day 1 stars Konosuke Takeshita, Yota Tsuji, Ryohei Oiwa, Oleg Igorevich Boltin, Yuya Uemura.
