Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 5, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Komusubi Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Takahanada by utchari. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutTakahanada beat Ozeki Konishiki (utchari)
Kagoshima
Tokyo
Kanagawa
Aomori
Hokkaido
Wakayama
Ibaraki
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Shiga
Yamaguchi
Yamagata
Gunma
Ishikawa
Toyama
Chiba
Akita
Osaka
Mie
Fukuoka
OkinawaDay 15Takahanada leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Takahanada (M2) leads the tournament at 14–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kirishima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Konishiki by yorikiri. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Takahanada leads at 13–1.★1▾
After day 14, Takahanada (M2) leads the tournament at 13–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kyokudozan by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Akebono by oshidashi. Misugisato won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Takahanada leads at 12–1.▾
After day 13, Takahanada (M2) leads the tournament at 12–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotonishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Ryogoku by yorikiri. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Takahanada leads at 11–1.▾
After day 12, Takahanada (M2) leads the tournament at 11–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kotonowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Takanonami by tsuridashi. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Akebono and Takahanada share the lead at 10–1.★1▾
After day 11, Komusubi Akebono and Takahanada (M2) share the lead at 10–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Takatoriki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Kushimaumi by kotenage. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Akebono and Takahanada share the lead at 9–1.★1▾
After day 10, Komusubi Akebono and Takahanada (M2) share the lead at 9–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Ryogoku by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Takatoriki by oshidashi. Takanonami won by komatasukui, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Akebono and Takahanada share the lead at 8–1.▾
After day 9, Komusubi Akebono and Takahanada (M2) share the lead at 8–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kushimaumi by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Kotonishiki by oshidashi. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Akebono and Takahanada share the lead at 7–1.▾
After day 8, Komusubi Akebono and Takahanada (M2) share the lead at 7–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Misugisato by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Wakahanada by katasukashi. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 7Akebono, Takahanada, and Takanonami share the lead at 6–1.★3▾
After day 7, Komusubi Akebono, Takahanada (M2) and Takanonami (M11) share the lead at 6–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Akinoshima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Takahanada by oshidashi. Terao won by sakatottari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 6Akebono, Takahanada, and Takanonami share the lead at 5–1.★1▾
After day 6, Komusubi Akebono, Takahanada (M2) and Takanonami (M11) share the lead at 5–1. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out, Ōzeki Konishiki beat Kitakachidoki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Musashimaru by oshidashi. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 57 wrestlers share the lead at 4–1.★1▾
After day 5, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Komusubi Akebono. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji sat out and Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Takahanada by utchari. Yokozuna Hokutoumi and Yokozuna Asahifuji remained out through kyūjō.
Day 4Kiraiho and Takanonami share the lead at 4–0.★1▾
After day 4, Kiraiho (M10) and Takanonami (M11) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Kirinishiki by fusen, Ōzeki Konishiki lost to Tochinowaka by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kirishima beat Akinoshima by uwatenage. Kirinishiki claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asahifuji. Yokozuna Hokutoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 34 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★1▾
After day 3, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Konishiki and Kiraiho (M10). One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out, Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Wakahanada by shitatenage and Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Tochinowaka by yorikiri. Wakahanada claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asahifuji. Yokozuna Hokutoumi remained out through kyūjō.
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 Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima. 20 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out and Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Akinoshima by yorikiri. Akinoshima claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asahifuji. Yokozuna Hokutoumi remained out through kyūjō.
Day 120 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★1▾
After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Konishiki and Ōzeki Kirishima. One win back, Yokozuna Asahifuji leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hokutoumi sat out and Yokozuna Asahifuji lost to Akebono by oshidashi. Kyokudozan won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Hokutoumi remained out through kyūjō.
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.
