AEW has officially confirmed the participants and schedule for the 2025 edition of the Continental Classic.
The round-robin tournament’s third iteration will begin at Dynamite Thanksgiving Eve and Collision Thanksgiving, and culminate in the League Finals and Championship at Worlds End from the NOW Arena near Chicago, Illinois.
Per AEW, here are the rules of the Continental Classic:
- Continental Rules: 20-minute time limit, no one allowed at ringside
- Outside interference could lead to a ban from AEW
- Round-Robin Stage: Five weeks, 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss
- Any ties in points are broken by head-to-head record
The following competitors comprise the two leagues for the 2025 Continental Classic.
Gold League:
- Darby Allin
- PAC
- Kevin Knight
- “Speedball” Mike Bailey
- Kyle Fletcher
- Kazuchika Okada (defending Continental Champion)
Blue League:
- Konosuke Takeshita (IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)
- Jon Moxley
- Claudio Castagnoli
- Orange Cassidy
- Roderick Strong
- Mascara Dorada
The complete schedule for the 2025 Continental Classic is as follows:
Week 1:
- AEW Dynamite Thanksgiving Eve (11/26) – The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee
- AEW Collision Thanksgiving (11/27) – The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee
Week 2:
- AEW Dynamite (12/3) – Fishers Event Center in Fishers, Indiana
- AEW Collision (12/6) – Live from GalaxyCon in Columbus, Ohio
Week 3:
- AEW Dynamite Winter is Coming (12/10) – Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
- AEW Collision Winter is Coming (12/13) – Utilita Arena in Cardiff, Wales
Week 4:
- AEW Dynamite & Collision Holiday Bash (12/17) – Co-op Live in Manchester, England
Week 5:
- AEW Dynamite on 34th St. (12/20) – Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City
- AEW Christmas Collision (12/21) – Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City
League Finals & Championship Final:
- AEW Worlds End (12/27) – NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois
The full Continental Classic Selection Show can be viewed below.