Major League Wrestling (MLW) has announced that this years Opera Cup will happen with the brackets now live. The tournament will be featuring 16 of the top fighters from MLW, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
The tournament will unfold across four major U.S. cities — New York City, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Chicago — with opening round matches beginning August 9 at MLW: Blood & Thunder, airing nationwide on beIN SPORTS and streaming worldwide on MLW’s YouTube Channel.
2025 Opera Cup Brackets
The tournament is divided into two sides: Bracket A and Bracket B.
Bracket A
- Místico vs Ikuro Kwon
- Último Guerrero vs Esfinge
- Austin Aries vs KUSHIDA
- Paul London vs Okumura
Bracket B
- Volador Jr. vs Titán
- Zandokan Jr. vs Blue Panther Jr.
- Satoshi Kojima vs Bobby Fish
- Bishop Dyer vs Anthony Greene
MLW President Cesar Duran, the mastermind behind the 2025 tournament, shared:
“The Opera Cup is where history meets now. It’s a proving ground — not just for glory, but for legend.”
The road to the Opera Cup finals begins August 9. Who will rise? Who will fall? One will carve their name into history.
The 2025 Opera Cup kicks off August 9 at MLW: Blood & Thunder on beIN SPORTS and MLW’s YouTube Channel. Additional rounds will take place in Dallas, Los Angeles, and Chicago, with match announcements and ticket information to be revealed at MLW.com.
