Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 4, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tamanoshima share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Kiyokuni by uwatenage, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kotozakura by yorikiri, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Mutsuarashi by amiuchi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Hirokawa by oshidashi. Kainoyama won by tottari, a rarely seen technique.
StandoutHirokawa beat Ozeki Kitanofuji (oshidashi)
Day 15Taiho leads at 15–0.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 15–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Kashiwado by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Sadanoyama by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Kitanofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Taiho by sukuinage and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Tamanoshima by yorikiri.
Day 14Taiho leads at 14–0.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 14–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Yutakayama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Taiho by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Kirinji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Sadanoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Hasegawa by sotogake.
Day 13Taiho leads at 13–0.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 13–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Taiho by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Tamanoshima by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kashiwado by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kitanofuji by kainahineri and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Yutakayama by kainahineri.
Day 12Taiho leads at 12–0.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 12–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Tamanoshima by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Yutakayama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Sadanoyama by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kashiwado by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Kotozakura by oshitaoshi. Kainoyama won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique.
Day 11Taiho leads at 11–0.★2▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 11–0. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Kotozakura by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kitanofuji by utchari, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Taiho by sukuinage, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Wakanami by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kashiwado by utchari. Kitanofuji won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 10Taiho leads at 10–0.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Kitanofuji by sukuinage, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Hasegawa by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Yutakayama by shitatenage, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Tamanoshima by shitatenage and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Sadanoyama by sukuinage.
Day 9Taiho leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Hasegawa by uwatedashinage, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Wakanami by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Myobudani by shitatenage, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kotozakura by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Taiho by yoritaoshi. Kainoyama won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 8Taiho leads at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Wakanami by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Maenoyama by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Kiyokuni by kirikaeshi, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Kirinji by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Myobudani by yoritaoshi.
Day 7Taiho leads at 7–0.▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Taiho leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Myobudani by tsukidashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Kirinji by oshidashi, Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Mutsuarashi by isamiashi, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Maenoyama by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Wakanami by tsukidashi.
Day 6Taiho and Tamanoshima share the lead at 6–0.★3▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tamanoshima share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Maenoyama by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Hirokawa by yorikiri, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Myobudani by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kirinji by sotogake. Taiho won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique.
Day 5Taiho and Tamanoshima share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tamanoshima share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Mutsuarashi by abisetaoshi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Myobudani by yorikiri, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Yoshinohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Maenoyama by uwatedashinage.
Day 4Taiho and Tamanoshima share the lead at 4–0.★3▾
After day 4, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tamanoshima share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Ōzeki Yutakayama and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Kiyokuni by uwatenage, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kotozakura by yorikiri, Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Mutsuarashi by amiuchi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Hirokawa by oshidashi. Kainoyama won by tottari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 3Taiho, Tamanoshima, and Kitanofuji share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ōzeki Kitanofuji share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama beat Hirokawa by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado beat Yoshinohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Kiyokuni by uwatenage. Taiho won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 27 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3▾
After day 2, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Tamanoshima. One win back, Yokozuna Sadanoyama, Yokozuna Kashiwado and Ōzeki Yutakayama lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Sadanoyama lost to Kirinji by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kiyokuni by shitatenage and Ōzeki Yutakayama beat Hirokawa by oshidashi. Kiyokuni claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado. Hanahikari won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 117 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Sadanoyama and Yokozuna Kashiwado. One win back, Ōzeki Yutakayama leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Yutakayama lost to Hasegawa by yoritaoshi.
Ryōgoku is sumo's historical heart - the surrounding Sumida-ku neighbourhood has been home to stables, retired rikishi, and chankonabe restaurants for over a century. The current Kokugikan opened in 1985, hosts three of the six annual bashos, and houses the (free) Sumo Museum on the ground floor. The roof of the arena is modelled on a Shintō shrine.
- Edo-Tokyo Museum↗ - Massive history museum next door, reopened March 2026 after a four-year refurbishment.
- Sumida River↗ - Riverside walks, water-bus cruises, fireworks in summer.
- Asakusa & Sensō-ji↗ - Tokyo's oldest temple, 15 minutes by train.
- Kyū Yasuda Garden↗ - Quiet Edo-era stroll garden right next to the Kokugikan.
- Tokyo Skytree↗ - Visible from the arena, walkable in 30 minutes via the Sumida.
- Chankonabe↗ちゃんこ鍋 - The calorie-dense stew rikishi live on - many former-rikishi-run restaurants in Ryōgoku serve it.
- Monjayaki↗もんじゃ焼き - Tokyo's loose, savoury cousin to okonomiyaki. Best on Tsukishima Island, two stops south.
- Edomae sushi↗江戸前寿司 - Tokyo-style sushi, originated in the bay. Toyosu and Tsukiji markets are nearby.