Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 8, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Sekiwake Maenoyama share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Daikirin by kubinage, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Daiju by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Mienoumi by oshidashi. Kitanofuji won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutWakafutase beat Komusubi Takamiyama (hatakikomi)
Tied at 13–2, Kitanofuji won the playoff against Maenoyama to take the yūshō.
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TokyoDay 15Kitanofuji and Maenoyama share the lead at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Sekiwake Maenoyama share the lead at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Tamanoumi lost to Kitanofuji by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kotozakura by uwatenage and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kiyokuni by uwatenage. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Kitanofuji, Maenoyama, and Daikirin share the lead at 12–2.★2▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Kitanofuji, Sekiwake Maenoyama and Sekiwake Daikirin share the lead at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Kotozakura by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kitanofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Tamanoumi by uwatenage. Futagodake won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.
Day 134 wrestlers share the lead at 11–2.★2▾
After day 13, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 11–2, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Tamanoumi lost to Kiyokuni by sukuinage and Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Tamanoumi by sukuinage. Kotozakura won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Kitanofuji leads at 11–1.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Maenoyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Daikirin by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Takamiyama by yorikiri. Katsuhikari won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Kitanofuji and Maenoyama share the lead at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Sekiwake Maenoyama share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Tamanoumi lost to Daikirin by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Maenoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Wakafutase by yorikiri. Tochiazuma won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Kitanofuji, Kiyokuni, and Maenoyama share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Kitanofuji, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Sekiwake Maenoyama share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kotozakura leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Mutsuarashi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Maenoyama by hatakikomi. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Kiyokuni leads at 9–0.★2▾
After day 9, Ōzeki Kiyokuni leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Maenoyama by uwatenage, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Takamiyama by uwatehineri and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Daikirin by oshidashi. Fujinokawa won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Kiyokuni and Maenoyama share the lead at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Sekiwake Maenoyama share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Daikirin by kubinage, Yokozuna Taiho sat out, Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Daiju by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Mienoumi by oshidashi. Kitanofuji won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.
Day 74 wrestlers share the lead at 7–0.▾
After day 7, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–0, among them Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Daiju by oshidashi, Yokozuna Taiho sat out and Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Nishikinada by yorikiri. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.
Day 64 wrestlers share the lead at 6–0.▾
After day 6, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 6–0, among them Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji beat Fujinokawa by tsukitaoshi, Yokozuna Taiho sat out and Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Wakanami by oshidashi. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.
Day 54 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★2▾
After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Kotozakura. One win back, Yokozuna Kitanofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji lost to Wakanami by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Taiho sat out and Yokozuna Tamanoumi lost to Mienoumi by isamiashi. Wakanami claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Kitanofuji. Tochioyama won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Taiho remained out through kyūjō.
Day 46 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kiyokuni. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Wakanami by fusen and Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Ryuko by shitatenage. Wakanami claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Taiho. Tochiisami won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 38 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Ōzeki Kiyokuni. One win back, Yokozuna Taiho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Taiho lost to Mienoumi by yorikiri and Yokozuna Tamanoumi lost to Fujinokawa by tsukiotoshi. Fujinokawa claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tamanoumi.
Day 210 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Tamanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tamanoumi beat Wakafutase by yorikiri. Futagodake won by kakenage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 117 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1▾
After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Kitanofuji and Yokozuna Taiho. One win back, Yokozuna Tamanoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Tamanoumi lost to Fukunohana by uwatenage. Fukunohana claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Tamanoumi.
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.