New Japan Pro Wrestling reported an attendance of 46,913 fans for Sunday’s Wrestle Kingdom 20 event at the Tokyo Dome.
This figure represents the largest audience for the annual January 4 show since the promotion adopted the ‘Wrestle Kingdom’ branding in 2007.
THANK YOU to the 46,913 who participated in a night that will echo through the ages! https://t.co/dkCs81c5m4
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) January 4, 2026
The number surpasses the previous record for the brand set at Wrestle Kingdom 14 in 2020. That event drew 40,008 fans for the first night of a double-header, which was, at the time, the highest attendance in recent years.
The historic turnout was driven by the retirement match of Hiroshi Tanahashi. He concluded his in-ring career in a loss to long-time rival Kazuchika Okada.
In the night’s championship main event, Yota Tsuji defeated Konosuke Takeshita to capture the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
