Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 5, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Daijuyama (M8) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Sakahoko by fusen, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Mitoizumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Kotogaume by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Akinoshima by hikiotoshi.
StandoutAkinoshima beat Ozeki Konishiki (hikiotoshi)
Tied at 12–3, Chiyonofuji won the playoff against Hokutoumi to take the yūshō.
Hokkaido
Niigata
Aomori
Chiba
Ibaraki
Kagoshima
Wakayama
Hiroshima
Fukuoka
Shiga
Oita
Yamagata
Gunma
Toyama
Osaka
Mie
Nagasaki
Yamaguchi
Tokyo
Kanagawa
Miyagi
GifuDay 15Hokutoumi and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 12–3.▾
After day 15, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 12–3. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Chiyonofuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Hokutoumi by oshidashi and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Sakahoko by tsuridashi. Tagaryu (M13) and Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Chiyonofuji leads at 12–2.★1▾
After day 14, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 12–2. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi beat Hokutenyu by oshidashi, Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Hokutoumi by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Chiyonofuji by tsukiotoshi and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Masurao by yorikiri. Kirishima won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Tagaryu (M13) and Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Chiyonofuji leads at 11–2.▾
After day 13, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 11–2. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Konishiki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Asahifuji by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Hokutenyu by yorikiri and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Hokutoumi by yorikiri. Tagaryu (M13) and Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Hokutoumi and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 10–2.★1▾
After day 12, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 10–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Ryogoku by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Misugisato by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Chiyonofuji by uwatenage. Tagaryu (M13) and Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Hokutoumi and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 9–2.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 9–2. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Akinoshima by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Konishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Asahifuji by oshidashi. Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Hokutoumi and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 8–2.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 8–2. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Konishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Kirishima by katasukashi and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Hokutenyu by yorikiri. Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 94 wrestlers share the lead at 7–2.★3▾
After day 9, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 7–2, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Tochinowaka by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Mitoizumi by shitatenage and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Terao by hikiotoshi. Akinoshima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Chiyonofuji leads at 7–1.★1▾
After day 8, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 7–1. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Ōzeki Asahifuji lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Masurao by yorikiri, Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Hananokuni by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Akinoshima by shitatedashinage and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Tochinowaka by yorikiri. Masurao claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hokutoumi. Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Chiyonofuji leads at 7–0.★1▾
After day 7, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hokutoumi leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi lost to Akinoshima by kotenage, Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Sakahoko by uwatenage, Ōzeki Asahifuji beat Terao by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Ryogoku by yorikiri. Akinoshima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Hokutoumi. Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Hokutoumi and Chiyonofuji share the lead at 6–0.★1▾
After day 6, Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji share the lead at 6–0. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni sat out, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kotogaume by oshidashi, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Tochinowaka by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Ozutsu by yorikiri. Yokozuna Onokuni remained out through kyūjō.
Day 5Hokutoumi, Chiyonofuji, and Daijuyama share the lead at 5–0.★1▾
After day 5, Yokozuna Hokutoumi, Yokozuna Chiyonofuji and Daijuyama (M8) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Ōzeki Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Sakahoko by fusen, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Mitoizumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Asahifuji lost to Kotogaume by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Akinoshima by hikiotoshi.
Day 44 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. 8 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Terao by oshidashi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu beat Jingaku by uwatenage and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotogaume by yorikiri. Terao claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Onokuni.
Day 37 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. 12 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni beat Ryogoku by uwatehineri, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Masurao by yorikiri and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Kirishima by yorikiri.
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 Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Mitoizumi by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Kirishima by utchari and Ōzeki Konishiki beat Jingaku by oshidashi. Kirishima won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 119 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★3▾
After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Chiyonofuji. One win back, Yokozuna Onokuni, Ōzeki Hokutenyu and Ōzeki Konishiki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Onokuni lost to Kirishima by utchari, Ōzeki Hokutenyu lost to Terao by kotenage and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Hananokuni by hatakikomi. Kirishima won by utchari, a rarely seen technique.
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.
