The NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 is officially underway, with the tournament kicking off on October 24 and building toward its conclusion on November 3 at NJPW Power Struggle. The early standings already show a crowded field at the top, with five teams sitting on two points apiece after the opening action.
NJPW Super Junior Tag League (Credits: Fightful)
The junior heavyweight tag tournament is one of New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s signature autumn events, giving the company’s fast-paced junior division a team-based showcase. This year’s field again mixes established pairings with newer combinations, and the opening results have left no single team out in front.
NJPW Super Junior Tag League 2026 Standings After Opening Night
Five teams share the early lead at 1-0 with two points each: HOUSE OF TORTURE (Yoshinobu Kanemaru and DOUKI), Unbound Co. (Robbie X and Taiji Ishimori), United Empire (Jakob Austin Young and Francesco Akira), Ichiban Sweet Boys (Kosei Fujita and Robbie Eagles), and The Swirl (Lee Johnson and Blake Christian).
That logjam is exactly what makes the opening stretch of a round-robin tournament so important. Every win banks two points, and with so many teams tied, a single loss in the next round could quickly separate the contenders from the pack. Teams that can string together back-to-back wins will gain real breathing room before the final stretch.
What to Watch as the Tournament Builds to Power Struggle
The road to November 3 will test depth as much as star power. Junior tag wrestling rewards teams that can work different styles on consecutive nights, and the early leaders cover that spectrum — from the veteran craft of Kanemaru and DOUKI to the high-flying energy of The Swirl and the polished teamwork of the Ichiban Sweet Boys.
United Empire’s pairing of Young and Akira is also one to watch, as faction pride adds an extra edge to their matches, while Unbound Co.’s combination of Robbie X and Ishimori brings experience and speed in equal measure. How those teams handle the grind of the tournament schedule will shape the final standings.
Fightful will continue updating its standings and results archive throughout the tournament, and the picture should sharpen quickly as more matches are completed. For now, the message from opening night is simple: nobody has pulled away yet, and the race to Power Struggle is wide open.
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