On April 15, 2024, Dream Star Fighting Marigold was established. On May 15, Marigold revealed the Marigold United National Championship belt. [1][2] The title, which would also be referred to simply as the "White Belt", is an homage to the title first worn by Antonio Inoki, which was later held by the likes of Jumbo Tsuruta and Genichiro Tenryu.[1][2] On June 16, a four-way tournament was launched to determine the inaugural champion.[4]