NJPW Windy City Riot 2025 Global Start Times: EST, PST, GMT and more
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) is set to return to the US for Windy City Riot 2025, scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. This event is already starting to take shape with some big matchups, including the final U.S. match of the legendary Hiroshi Tanahashi.
For fans worldwide that eager to catch the action live, it’s really important to be aware of the event’s start times across various time zones. Below we have put together a comprehensive guide to ensure you don’t miss a moment of this big US PPV event for NJPW.
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Windy City Riot 2025 Global Start Times
The main card for Windy City Riot 2025 is set to begin at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, April 11, 2025. Here’s how that translates to other major time zones:
- Pacific Time (PT): 5:00 PM on Friday, April 11, 2025.
- Central Time (CT): 7:00 PM on Friday, April 11, 2025.
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 12:00 AM on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
- British Summer Time (BST): 1:00 AM on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
- Central European Time (CET): 2:00 AM on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 9:00 AM on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
If you’re heading to the Wintrust Stadium note that the doors will open at 5:30 PM Central Time (CT), with the event starting at 7:00 PM CT.
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Venue Information
The Wintrust Arena, located at 200 E Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60616, is a state-of-the-art facility that hosts a variety of events, including concerts, sports, and entertainment shows. For attendees, parking is available at McCormick Place Parking Lot A, providing convenient on-site access to the arena.
Already Announced Windy City Riot 2025 Matches
Windy City Riot 2025 boasts a stellar card featuring several high-profile matches:
- Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Konosuke Takeshita: Billed as Tanahashi’s final match in the USA, this bout is expected to be a historic and emotional encounter.
- Strong Openweight Championship – 30-Minute Iron Man Match: Champion Gabe Kidd defends his title against Tomohiro Ishii.
- Strong Openweight Tag Team Championship Match: Champions Royce Isaacs and Jorel Nelson face challengers Kevin Knight and KUSHIDA.
- Special Singles Match: Zack Sabre Jr. takes on David Finlay.
- Tag Team Match: El Phantasmo and Rocky Romero team up against Tetsuya Naito and Titan.
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