Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 9, Sekiwake Onokuni and Kitao (M1) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Dewanohana by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Sakahoko by kimedashi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Hananoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Konishiki by yorikiri. Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutKitao (M1) on a 8–1 run.
Hokkaido
Mie
Kagoshima
Osaka
Aomori
Kochi
Miyagi
Oita
Ibaraki
Niigata
Aichi
Chiba
Kanagawa
Toyama
Shiga
Nagasaki
Akita
Fukui
HyogoDay 15Hokutenyu leads at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the tournament at 13–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Takanosato by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hokutenyu by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out. Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Hokutenyu leads at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the tournament at 12–2. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Asashio by oshidashi, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Hokutenyu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Chiyonofuji by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out. Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Hokutenyu and Kitao share the lead at 11–2.▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Kitao (M1) share the lead at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Yokozuna Takanosato lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Hokutenyu by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Asashio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Takanosato by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out. Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Chiyonofuji, Hokutenyu, and Kitao share the lead at 10–2.▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Kitao (M1) share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Hananoumi by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asashio beat Dewanohana by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out. Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 114 wrestlers share the lead at 9–2.▾
After day 11, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 9–2, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Kirishima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Aobajo by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out. Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Onokuni leads at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Sekiwake Onokuni leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Aobajo by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Dewanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Jingaku by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kirishima by yorikiri. Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Onokuni and Kitao share the lead at 8–1.▾
After day 9, Sekiwake Onokuni and Kitao (M1) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Dewanohana by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Sakahoko by kimedashi, Ōzeki Asashio beat Hananoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu sat out and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Konishiki by yorikiri. Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 84 wrestlers share the lead at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–1, among them Sekiwake Onokuni and Kitao (M1). One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Konishiki by uwatenage, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Kitao by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Kirishima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Onokuni by fusen and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Sakahoko by yorikiri. Kitao claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanosato. Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Sadanoumi leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Sadanoumi (M11) leads the tournament at 7–0. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kirishima by tsuridashi, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Onokuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Kurama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Onishiki by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Dewanohana by yorikiri. Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Sadanoumi leads at 6–0.★2▾
After day 6, Sadanoumi (M11) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Sakahoko by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Asahifuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Onokuni by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Daitetsu by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Onishiki by uwatenage. Ozutsu won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Jingaku and Sadanoumi share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Jingaku (M8) and Sadanoumi (M11) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Kitao by oshidashi, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Onishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by katasukashi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hoshi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Daitetsu by tsuridashi. Kitao claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Onokuni, Jingaku, and Sadanoumi share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, Sekiwake Onokuni, Jingaku (M8) and Sadanoumi (M11) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Takanosato, Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Onishiki by oshidashi, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Daitetsu by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hoshi by okuridashi, Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kurama by uwatenage and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kitao by kirikaeshi. Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 35 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Sekiwake Onokuni. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Takanosato, Ōzeki Asashio and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kurama by yorikiri, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Konishiki by sukuinage, Ōzeki Asashio beat Daitetsu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Kitao by yorikiri. Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 28 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2▾
After day 2, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Wakashimazu and Ōzeki Hokutenyu. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Yokozuna Takanosato and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Daitetsu by utchari, Yokozuna Takanosato beat Kurama by kubinage and Ōzeki Asashio beat Onishiki by uwatenage. Daitetsu claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. Takanosato won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Kotokaze remained out through kyūjō.
Day 119 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2▾
After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Wakashimazu. One win back, Yokozuna Takanosato and Ōzeki Asashio lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanosato lost to Hoshi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kitao by yoritaoshi. Wakashimazu won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Kotokaze 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.