NJPW World Television Championship

New Japan Pro-Wrestling president and CEO Takami Ohbari and TV Asahi representative Hiroyoki Mihira announced the creation of the title at Declaration of Power on October 10, 2022.^[2] The championship is seen as a celebration of both the upcoming 50-year anniversary of the partnership between the two companies, as well as the continued growth of NJPW World, New Japan Pro-Wrestling's online streaming service. Ohbari also expressed encouragement for younger wrestlers on the roster to compete for the championship.^[2][4]

All matches contested for the championship will be held with a 15-minute time limit.^[2] Furthermore, due to its nature as a television championship, all championship matches (including all matches in the inaugural tournament) will be available for free through the NJPW World service, as well as through New Japan Pro-Wrestling's social media platforms.^[2]

The first champion was determined in a sixteen-man single-elimination tournament, which began on October 14, 2022, at Battle Autumn (Night 1) and concluded on January 4, 2023, at Wrestle Kingdom 17.^[5][6] In the event of a time limit draw during the tournament, the winner (and thus, person advancing) was decided by a coin toss.^[5]

As of September 4, 2026, there have been ten reigns between eight champions. Zack Sabre Jr. was the inaugural champion, with his inaugural reign being the longest at 365 days, his second being the shortest at 21 days, the most title defenses at 16, and is tied with El Phantasmo for the most reigns at two. El Phantasmo holds the record for most combined days at 395. Hiroshi Tanahashi was the first Japanese wrestler to win the title and was the oldest champion at 47 years old. Ren Narita was the youngest champion, winning the title at 26 years old.

Konosuke Takeshita is the current champion in his first reign. He won the title by defeating defeated previous champion El Phantasmo at The New Beginning USA in Trenton, New Jersey, on February 27, 2026.