(NOAH) THE GREEN GUIDE TO "GLOBAL TAG LEAGUE 2019"

ABOUT
"Global Tag League" is a recurring event each year in Noah which normally takes place in the early spring. Similar to "Global League" (which usually takes place nearer to the end of the year but is for singles wrestlers) tag teams will enter a tournament to determine the number one contender for the GHC Heavyweight Tag Team Titles. Like "Global League", the tournament is only for heavyweight wrestlers.

Each team will compete in a league table over a series of matches, and the team with the most points will face the GHC Heavyweight Tag Team Champions. All matches are for thirty minutes. The tournament is done over a period of dates, and is done round robin style (a tournament in which each competitor plays in turn against every other).

History
"Global Tag League" has was inaugurated in 2008. The very first winners were Akitoshi Saito and Bison Smith. Akitoshi Saito is still with Noah, sadly Bison Smith passed away in 2011 of heart issues.
Kaito Kiyomiya remains the youngest person on history to win it, he won at the age of 22 in 2018 as the team "GoKai" with Go Shiozaki.

Grading system 
2 points for a win
1 for a time limit draw
0 for loss, count out, disqualification

2019 Teams
Katsuhiko Nakajima & Go Shiozaki (GHC Heavyweight Tag champions)
Kaito Kiyomiya & Kenoh
Mohammed Yone & Quiet Storm
Maybach Taniguchi & Yuji Hino
Takashi Sugiura & KAZMA SAKAMOTO
Atsushi Kotoge & Mitsuya Nagai
Akitoshi Saito & Masao Inoue
Masa Kitamiya & Yoshiki Inamura.

*Naomichi Marufuji has not entered this year (so far) following his loss to Kaito Kiyomiya for the GHC Heavyweight title.

FAQ

Is there a similar tournament for the junior wrestlers?
Yes, Global Junior Heavyweight Tag League (originally Nippon TV Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League or  NTV G+ Cup Junior Heavyweight Tag League), which is usually held in July but can be held as late as October.

How long does the league last for?
This year it will run from Saturday 6th April until Saturday 4th May, with the final night at Korakuen Hall.
Click here for full tour dates (in English)

When will the winners face the tag team champions?
Most likely at "Great Voyage 2018" in Niigata.

Can the GHC Heavyweight tag team champions enter? What about any other champions?
Yes, there is nothing barring them from entry, although obviously they cannot chose their challengers. The GHC Heavyweight Tag Champions get no special treatment and compete like the other teams.

What happens if the GHC Heavyweight Tag Team Champions win?
Either they will face whoever came in second place after them or the two highest scoring teams will have a match to confirm the number one contender.

Is this being televised? If so, where can I watch it?
The first night of Global Tag League, Saturday 6th, will be broadcast at 10pm JST on Saturday 13th April on Samurai TV.
It is likely that the final night will be broadcast, but nothing has been announced as of yet.

You might wish to subscribe to ForJoyTV if you would like to watch the broadcast(s), or else create a free seven day account.

I can't watch it through ForJoyTV, is there a streaming service?
Noah do not at the current time have a streaming service. I would suggest that after the 13th April that you follow @realheroarchives on Twitter for updates as to when it will be available for download.

If you have any further questions I would be happy to answer, either post in the comments below, or ask me at @Hi5ame on Twitter.