Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 4, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Kitao and Kirinji (M8) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Toryu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Dewanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hoshi by kubinage and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Asahifuji by shitatenage. Hokutenyu won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 15Chiyonofuji leads at 13–2.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 13–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kitao leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kitao lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Hokutenyu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Wakashimazu by uwatenage, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asashio by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Onokuni by uwatenage. Masurao (M13), Sekiwake Konishiki and Hananoumi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Chiyonofuji and Kitao share the lead at 12–2.▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kitao share the lead at 12–2. One win back, Ōzeki Onokuni leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio beat Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Kitao by oshidashi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Wakashimazu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Hokutenyu by yorikiri. Masurao (M13), Sekiwake Konishiki and Hananoumi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Chiyonofuji and Kitao share the lead at 12–1.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kitao share the lead at 12–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kitao by oshidashi, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Tochitsukasa by oshidashi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kirinji by yorikiri. Masurao (M13), Sekiwake Konishiki and Hananoumi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Chiyonofuji and Kitao share the lead at 11–1.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kitao share the lead at 11–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio beat Tochitsukasa by oshidashi, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Mitoizumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Jingaku by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Chiyonofuji by yorikiri. Tochitsurugi won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Konishiki and Hananoumi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Chiyonofuji and Kitao share the lead at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kitao share the lead at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio beat Kirishima by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Hokutenyu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Onokuni by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kitao by tsuridashi. Tamaryu won by nichonage, a rarely seen technique. Sekiwake Konishiki and Hananoumi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Kitao leads at 10–0.★1▾
After day 10, Ōzeki Kitao leads the tournament at 10–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Kirishima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio beat Onokuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Asashio by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Terao by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Tochitsukasa by oshitaoshi. Sekiwake Konishiki and Hananoumi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Kitao leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Ōzeki Kitao leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji beat Mitoizumi by shitatenage, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Kotogaume by oshidashi, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Hoshi by kotenage, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kitao by shitatenage and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Sakahoko by yorikiri. Hananoumi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Kitao leads at 8–0.★1▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Kitao leads the tournament at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Hokutenyu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji lost to Onokuni by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Wakashimazu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Mitoizumi by shitatenage and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Asashio by yorikiri. Kitao won by sabaori, a rarely seen technique. Hananoumi (M1) remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Chiyonofuji and Kitao share the lead at 7–0.▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kitao share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio beat Dewanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Tochitsurugi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Kotogaume by uwatenage and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Konishiki by yorikiri.
Day 6Chiyonofuji and Kitao share the lead at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kitao share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio beat Tochitsurugi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Konishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Sakahoko by tsuridashi and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Kotogaume by uwatedashinage.
Day 5Chiyonofuji, Kitao, and Kirinji share the lead at 5–0.▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Kitao and Kirinji (M8) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio beat Sakahoko by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Asahifuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Konishiki by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Dewanohana by tsuridashi.
Day 4Chiyonofuji, Kitao, and Kirinji share the lead at 4–0.★2▾
After day 4, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Ōzeki Kitao and Kirinji (M8) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Toryu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni beat Dewanohana by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hoshi by kubinage and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Asahifuji by shitatenage. Hokutenyu won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 36 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kitao. One win back, Ōzeki Hokutenyu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Hoshi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Sakahoko by yorikiri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Asahifuji by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakashimazu beat Toryu by yorikiri.
Day 29 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★3▾
After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kitao. One win back, Ōzeki Asashio and Ōzeki Onokuni lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Asashio lost to Asahifuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Onokuni lost to Kotogaume by oshitaoshi and Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Mitoizumi by yorikiri. Tochitsurugi won by kekaeshi, a rarely seen technique.
Day 119 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.▾
After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Ōzeki Kitao. One win back, Ōzeki Wakashimazu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Wakashimazu lost to Hoshi by kimedashi.
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.
