Pro Wrestling NOAH Sets September Start Date for 2026 N-1 Victory Tournament

Pro Wrestling NOAH has announced the full schedule for its 2026 N-1 Victory tournament, with the annual round-robin competition set to get underway on September 12th at the iconic Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

From there, the tournament takes its familiar tour of the country. September 14th brings action to the Okayama Convention Center, followed by a September 15th stop in Kumamoto, before the schedule continues across additional venues.

The N-1 Victory is one of NOAH’s most prestigious annual events — a round-robin format tournament in which competitors accumulate points across multiple nights, with the winner typically earning a shot at top championship gold. The format puts a premium on consistency over the course of the entire schedule rather than single-elimination drama, making each show consequential as the standings shift night by night.

Korakuen Hall has long served as the traditional launching pad for major NOAH tournaments, and its selection as the opening venue for 2026 continues that tradition. The hall’s intimate atmosphere and its deep history with Japanese puroresu make it a fitting stage for the tournament’s opening salvo.

With the full schedule now public, NOAH fans can begin mapping out which stops they want to attend as the summer winds down and the tournament picture takes shape. Competitor announcements and block assignments — the details that will truly define the 2026 N-1 Victory — figure to generate significant interest as September approaches.