The rankings for the September 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo have officially been released. This Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament will take place from September 13 to September 27 at Ryogoku Kokugikan, where the sport’s top sumo wrestlers will compete over 15 days of action. The new banzuke, sumo’s official ranking sheet, brings Aonishiki back...Read More
Sekiwake Aonishiki won the July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya after an intense three-way playoff with sekiwake Atamifuji and ozeki Kirishima. All three finished the 15-day Nagoya Basho at 12-3, forcing the three-way playoff. The win completes a remarkable comeback tournament for Aonishiki, who entered Nagoya at sekiwake after falling from ozeki. To have...Read More
The rankings for the July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya have officially been released. The Nagoya Basho will take place from July 12 to July 26 at IG Arena, where the sport’s top rikishi will compete over 15 days of action. Makuuchi Division East Rank West Hoshoryu Yokozuna Onosato Kirishima Ozeki Kotozakura Atamifuji Sekiwake...Read More
The rankings for the May 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo have officially been released. The Natsu Basho (May Tokyo Sumo Grand Tournament) will take place from May 10 to May 24 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, where the sport’s top rikishi will compete over 15 days of action. For the complete official rankings, see...Read More
The rankings for the March 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka have officially been released. The Haru Basho will take place from March 8 to March 22 at EDION Arena Osaka, where the sport’s top rikishi will compete over 15 days of action. For the complete official rankings, see the full banzuke here.March Grand Sumo...Read More
Veteran sumo wrestler Tamawashi (41 years old) has earned a place in the history books, not for titles or rank, but for an achievement that highlights his extraordinary durability in one of the world’s most demanding sports. In 2026, Tamawashi was again recognized by Guinness World Records for the most consecutive bouts fought in professional...Read More
Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki continues his remarkable ascent in professional Sumo, capturing the January 2026 New Year Grand Sumo Tournament and securing the second Emperor’s Cup of his young career. This is his second consecutive grand tournament. The 21-year-old finished the 15-day tournament with a 12–3 record, forcing a playoff at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan against the...Read More
