JPN
It has been officially confirmed that the IWGP Women's Championship match will take place at "Sammy presents STARDOM 5★STAR GP 2026 ~Opening Match~" to be held on Saturday, July 18th at EBAEA WAVE Arena Ota (Ota City General Gymnasium) in Tokyo. Champion Shuri will face Natsupoi in her fifth title defense
Standing before the champion, who had defeated Rina Yamashita to achieve her fourth title defense at the June 20 Yoyogi tournament, was Natsupoi. "I'm cute, I have wonderful friends, and a cool husband. The only thing I'm missing is that belt!" she declared, expressing her intention to challenge for the title next
Although surprised by her unexpected opponent, Shuri responded, "If you want to put the IWGP title on the line, I'll accept the challenge."
This will be Natsupoi's first challenge for the title. Coincidentally, her close friend and rival, Sareee, has previously held the title, and it was Shuri who took the belt from Sareee
This tournament is the opening match of the 5★STAR series. Two players who did not enter the league matches will engage in a heated battle
"Sammy presents STARDOM 5★STAR GP 2026 ~Opening Round~"
July 18th (Saturday) Tokyo, EBAEA WAVE Arena Ota (Ota City General Gymnasium)
[New Card]
◆IWGP Women's Championship Match
Champion Shuri vs. Challenger Natsupoi
*Fifth title defense
[Announced Cards]
*Cards are subject to change.
◆RED STARS-A Official league matches
Sayaka Kurei vs. Preliminary Round 1
◆RED STARS-A Official league matches
Tomoka Inaba vs. Itsuki Aoki
◆RED STARS-B Official league matches
Seira Mei vs. Yamashita Rina
◆RED STARS-B Official league matches
Saya Iida vs. Azusa Inaba
◆BLUE STARS-A Official league matches
Sakura Aya vs HANAKO
◆BLUE STARS-A Official league matches
Mitsuyoshi Amasaki vs Ryukika
◆BLUE STARS-B Official league matches
Koguma vs. Qualifying Round 2
◆BLUE STARS-B Official league matches
Yuna Mizumori vs. Momo Watanabe
[Conference information]
"Sammy presents STARDOM 5★STAR GP 2026 ~Opening Match~"
Saturday, July 18th
EBARA WAVE Arena Ota (Ota City General Gymnasium)
https://wwr-stardom.com/schedule/20260718_otaku/