Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 5, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Toda by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kotetsuyama by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Ryuko by katasukashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Takamiyama by oshidashi. Tochifuji won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutRyuko beat Ozeki Kitanofuji (katasukashi)
Tied at 12–3, Kiyokuni won the playoff against Fujinokawa to take the yūshō.
Aichi
Hokkaido
Akita
Tottori
Osaka
Fukushima
Iwate
Aomori
Tokyo
Ishikawa
Kagoshima
Saga
Kumamoto
Saitama
Yamagata
Miyazaki
Ibaraki
Hyogo
NiigataDay 15Kiyokuni and Fujinokawa share the lead at 12–3.★1▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Fujinokawa (M5) share the lead at 12–3. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kiyokuni by oshidashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kotozakura by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kitanofuji by uwatenage and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Hasegawa by yoritaoshi. Asahikuni won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 144 wrestlers share the lead at 11–3.▾
After day 14, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 11–3, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kiyokuni. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Taiho by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Kiyokuni by tsuridashi. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Kotozakura leads at 11–2.▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Kotozakura leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kiyokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kotozakura by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kitanofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Kiyokuni by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Mutsuarashi by sotogake. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Taiho and Kotozakura share the lead at 10–2.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kotozakura by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Maenoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Taiho by uwatenage. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 114 wrestlers share the lead at 9–2.★1▾
After day 11, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–2, among them Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kiyokuni. One win back, Ōzeki Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Toda by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Tamanoshima beat Kotozakura by yoritaoshi. Kainoyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Taiho and Kotozakura share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Maenoyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Tamanoshima by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Kitanofuji by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Taiho and Kotozakura share the lead at 8–1.▾
After day 9, Yokozuna Taiho and Ōzeki Kotozakura share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Toda by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Hasegawa by uchimuso and Ōzeki Tamanoshima lost to Maenoyama by tsukidashi. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Taiho, Kotozakura, and Tamanoshima share the lead at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kotozakura and Ōzeki Tamanoshima share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kitanofuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Asanobori by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kotetsuyama by yorikiri. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Tamanoshima leads at 7–0.▾
After day 7, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Maenoyama by katasukashi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Takamiyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Fukunohana by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Ryuko by yorikiri. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Tamanoshima leads at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Dairyugawa by shitatenage, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Wakafutase by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kainoyama by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kotetsuyama by hatakikomi. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Tamanoshima leads at 5–0.★2▾
After day 5, Ōzeki Tamanoshima leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Toda by yoritaoshi, Yokozuna Kashiwado sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kotetsuyama by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Ryuko by katasukashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Takamiyama by oshidashi. Tochifuji won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kashiwado remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Tamanoshima and Tochiazuma share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Tochiazuma (M7) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kiyokuni, Ōzeki Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Ryuko by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Fukunohana by fusen, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kainoyama by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Kirinji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Toda by yoritaoshi. Fukunohana claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado.
Day 3Tamanoshima and Tochiazuma share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Tochiazuma (M7) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Ōzeki Kiyokuni, Ōzeki Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho beat Takamiyama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Asanobori by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Fukunohana by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji beat Wakafutase by katasukashi and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kirinji by yoritaoshi. Asanobori claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kashiwado.
Day 26 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★4▾
After day 2, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Tamanoshima and Ryuko (M1). One win back, Yokozuna Taiho, Yokozuna Kashiwado, Ōzeki Kiyokuni, Ōzeki Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Kotetsuyama by oshitaoshi, Yokozuna Kashiwado lost to Kirinji by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Ryuko by kirikaeshi, Ōzeki Kitanofuji lost to Takamiyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kainoyama by yoritaoshi. Kotetsuyama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho.
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 Taiho and Yokozuna Kashiwado. 17 wrestlers are one win behind the leader.
Japan's fourth-largest city sits halfway between Tokyo and Kyoto and is often skipped by visitors, which is their loss. Strong industrial identity (Toyota's headquarters are nearby), excellent food culture, and a distinctive dialect. The Nagoya basho moved to the brand-new IG Arena in 2025 - it replaces the long-time home, the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium adjacent to Nagoya Castle. July sumo is brutally humid; the building's air-conditioning is non-negotiable.
- Nagoya Castle↗ - Reconstructed keep with golden shachihoko on the roof. Interior reconstruction ongoing.
- Atsuta Shrine↗ - One of Shintō's holiest sites - traditionally home to the legendary Kusanagi sword.
- Sakae district↗ - Shopping, nightlife, and the iconic Mirai Tower in Hisaya-Ōdōri Park.
- Tokugawa Art Museum↗ - Treasures of the Owari Tokugawa clan - the Tale of Genji scrolls live here.
- Nagoya City Science Museum↗ - Houses the world's largest planetarium dome at 35m.
- Hitsumabushi↗ひつまぶし - Grilled eel over rice, eaten three ways: plain, with garnishes, then as ochazuke.
- Miso katsu↗味噌カツ - Pork cutlet drowned in dark Aichi red-miso sauce. Polarising but defining.
- Tebasaki↗手羽先 - Sweet-spicy fried chicken wings, a Nagoya invention (Sekai-no-Yamachan is the chain to try).
- Kishimen↗きしめん - Flat, wide udon noodles - a Nagoya speciality.
- Ankake spaghetti↗あんかけスパゲッティ - Thick, peppery starch-based sauce over spaghetti. Unique to Nagoya.
