Summary

AEW and NJPW have officially set this year's Forbidden Door for Sunday, June 28, with SAP Center in San Jose, California announced as the host venue.

The event will air live on pay-per-view and stream on HBO Max pay-per-view. AEW also said the show will feature talent from AEW, NJPW, CMLL and STARDOM, continuing the multi-promotion format that has made Forbidden Door one of the more distinctive crossover cards on the calendar.

General ticket sales are scheduled to begin Monday, April 27 at 10 a.m. PT. Fans looking for early presale access can register through AEW Insider. The company had already signaled STARDOM would be part of Forbidden Door 2026, and Wednesday's announcement adds the date, venue and on-sale details.

Quotes

Quote from Tony Khan

"We are excited to bring AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door to the SAP Center at San Jose on Sunday, June 28. AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door has become one of professional wrestling's biggest events of the year thanks to our incredible partnerships with New Japan Pro Wrestling, CMLL and STARDOM, and we look forward to fans in attendance and those watching around the world being a part of history."

Quote from Hiroshi Tanahashi

"This year sees the fifth AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door and whenever New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling collide, we see great chemistry between the wrestlers and many memorable moments. This year, NJPW will be playing for keeps to win more than ever. Our roster is fired up to show just how exciting New Japan Pro Wrestling is, and fans can expect a sensational event."

What San Jose means for Forbidden Door 2026

Putting Forbidden Door in San Jose gives AEW and NJPW a major West Coast destination for one of their most collaboration-heavy shows of the year, which matters because the card is being positioned from the start as more than just an AEW versus NJPW event. By naming CMLL and STARDOM in the announcement, both promotions are telling fans to expect the same wider crossover identity that has helped define Forbidden Door.

It also gives the summer schedule a firm landmark well ahead of match announcements. With June 28 now locked in, the road to Forbidden Door can start taking shape across AEW programming and NJPW's own build in the weeks ahead.

Sources

AEW Press Release