Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 13, Takamiyama (M4) leads the tournament at 11–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kurohimeyama by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Takanohana by uwatenage. Kitaseumi won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Mienoumi, Ōzeki Daikirin and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutMutsuarashi beat Komusubi Kongo (shitatenage)
Aomori
Hokkaido
Yamaguchi
Osaka
Niigata
Akita
Tottori
Ishikawa
Yamanashi
Iwate
Miyazaki
Hyogo
Mie
Fukushima
Okinawa
Kumamoto
Kagoshima
SagaDay 15Takamiyama leads at 13–2.★1▾
After day 15, Takamiyama (M4) leads the tournament at 13–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Hasegawa by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kitanoumi by uwatenage. Sekiwake Mienoumi, Ōzeki Daikirin and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takamiyama leads at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Takamiyama (M4) leads the tournament at 12–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kitanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Tochiazuma by hatakikomi. Sekiwake Mienoumi, Ōzeki Daikirin and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takamiyama leads at 11–2.★1▾
After day 13, Takamiyama (M4) leads the tournament at 11–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kurohimeyama by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Takanohana by uwatenage. Kitaseumi won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Mienoumi, Ōzeki Daikirin and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Takamiyama leads at 10–2.★1▾
After day 12, Takamiyama (M4) leads the tournament at 10–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Fujizakura by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kaiketsu by oshidashi. Asahikuni won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Mienoumi, Ōzeki Daikirin and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Takamiyama leads at 9–2.★1▾
After day 11, Takamiyama (M4) leads the tournament at 9–2. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Wajima by kotenage, Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Maenoyama by yorikiri. Mutsuarashi won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Mienoumi, Ōzeki Daikirin and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Yutakayama and Takamiyama share the lead at 8–2.★1▾
After day 10, Yutakayama (M1) and Takamiyama (M4) share the lead at 8–2. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Maenoyama by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Daiju by yoritaoshi. Fujinokawa won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Mienoumi, Ōzeki Daikirin and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Takamiyama leads at 8–1.▾
After day 9, Takamiyama (M4) leads the tournament at 8–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kongo by okuridashi, Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Fujizakura by oshitaoshi. Sekiwake Mienoumi, Ōzeki Daikirin and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Takamiyama leads at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, Takamiyama (M4) leads the tournament at 7–1. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Takamiyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Tokibayama by tsukidashi. Sekiwake Mienoumi, Ōzeki Daikirin and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Takamiyama leads at 6–1.★3▾
After day 7, Takamiyama (M4) leads the tournament at 6–1. 7 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Yutakayama by utchari, Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kurohimeyama by oshidashi. Dairyugawa won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Daikirin and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Mienoumi, Takamiyama, and Asahikuni share the lead at 5–1.★1▾
After day 6, Sekiwake Mienoumi, Takamiyama (M4) and Asahikuni (M7) share the lead at 5–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Tochiazuma by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Takamiyama by shitatenage. Ōzeki Daikirin and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Takamiyama leads at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Takamiyama (M4) leads the tournament at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Takanohana by kimedashi, Ōzeki Daikirin sat out and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Mienoumi by yorikiri. Ōzeki Daikirin and Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Takamiyama and Dairyugawa share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, Takamiyama (M4) and Dairyugawa (M10) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Fukunohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Yutakayama by fusen and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Wajima by uwatedashinage. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 3Takamiyama, Dairyugawa, and Haguroiwa share the lead at 3–0.▾
After day 3, Takamiyama (M4), Dairyugawa (M10) and Haguroiwa (M12) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni and Ōzeki Daikirin lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Kotozakura by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Mienoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Kiyokuni by tsukiotoshi. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 27 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1▾
After day 2, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Sekiwake Kaiketsu and Sekiwake Mienoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni, Ōzeki Daikirin and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni beat Daiju by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Daikirin beat Hasegawa by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura beat Kongo by yorikiri. Ryuo won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 117 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★4▾
After day 1, 17 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Sekiwake Kaiketsu and Sekiwake Mienoumi. One win back, Ōzeki Kiyokuni, Ōzeki Daikirin and Ōzeki Kotozakura lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Kitanofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kiyokuni lost to Kaiketsu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Daikirin lost to Maenoyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotozakura lost to Yutakayama by tsuridashi. Mutsuarashi won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Kitanofuji remained out through kyūjō.
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.