Plot Summary

The second night of Road to The New Beginning 2026 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on January 20, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, and featured two Young Lion Cup 2026 Semi-Final Matches as well as an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Match. The event was headlined by DOUKI (c) vs. El Desperado for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.