List of current champions in New Japan Pro-Wrestling
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New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) is a professional wrestling promotion based in Nakano, Tokyo. Title reigns are either determined by professional wrestling matches or are awarded to a wrestler, as a result of the culmination of various scripted storylines. There are 11 total active championships promoted by NJPW - featuring six singles championships, three traditional tag team championships, and a six-man tag team championship for male wrestlers, with two singles championship for female wrestlers. 16 wrestlers currently hold the titles.
The list includes the number of times the wrestler has held the title, the date and location of the win, and a description of the winning bout. The following is correct as of August 1, 2026.
Overview
Men's Singles
At the top of NJPW's championship hierarchy for male wrestlers in the heavyweight division is the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Secondary titles include the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship, and the NJPW World Television Championship.
In the junior heavyweight division, the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship is the primary title.
The NEVER Openweight Championship and the Strong Openweight Championship are available to male wrestlers regardless of weight class.
Men's Tag Team
For tag teams, there are three traditional championships for two-man teams—the IWGP Tag Team Championship, the Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship, and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship for the junior heavyweight division.
The NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship serves as the title for three-man teams.
Women's Division
There are two championships for female wrestlers in NJPW - the IWGP Women's Championship (the primary title which is defended in NJPW and sister promotion Stardom), and the Strong Women's Championship.
Current champions
As of August 1, 2026.
Men's division
Singles
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Successful defenses |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWGP Heavyweight Championship |  |
Yota Tsuji | 2 | June 14, 2026 | 48 | 0 | Osaka, Japan | Defeated Callum Newman at Dominion 6.14 in Osaka-jo Hall. | [1] |
| IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship |  |
Gabe Kidd | 2 | July 6, 2026 | 26 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Shota Umino at Road to G1 Climax: Night 6 | [2] | |
| IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship |  |
Yoh | 1 | June 14, 2026 | 48 | 1 | Osaka, Japan | Defeated Douki at Dominion 6.14 in Osaka-jo Hall. | [3] |
| NEVER Openweight Championship | .jpg) |
Aaron Wolf | 2 | 0 | Defeated Ren Narita at Dominion 6.14 in Osaka-jo Hall. | ||||
| Strong Openweight Championship |  |
Boltin Oleg | 1 | February 27, 2026 | 155 | Trenton, New Jersey | Defeated Tomohiro Ishii at The New Beginning USA | [4] | |
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Konosuke Takeshita | 1 | 4 | Defeated El Phantasmo at The New Beginning USA. | ||||
Tag team
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Women's division
| Championship | Current champion(s) | Reign | Date won | Days held |
Successful defenses |
Location | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWGP Women's Championship |  |
Syuri | 2 | October 13, 2025 | 292 | 5 | Tokyo, Japan | Defeated Sareee at King of Pro-Wrestling. | [9] |
| Strong Women's Championship | .jpg) |
Alex Windsor | 1 | March 8, 2026 | 146 | 1 | London, England | Defeated Syuri at Wrestle Queendom VIII. This was a Pro-Wrestling: EVE event. |
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