Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.
After day 10, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki (M11) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kasuganishiki by yorikiri. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
StandoutHokutoriki (M11) on a 9–1 run.
Tokyo
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Aichi
Oita
Aomori
Ibaraki
Ishikawa
Kumamoto
Kochi
Chiba
Fukuoka
Saga
Fukushima
Akita
Iwate
Saitama
ShizuokaDay 15Tochiazuma leads at 14–1.▾
After day 15, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 14–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Tochiazuma by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Hakuho by yoritaoshi. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai, Tochisakae (M13) and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 14Tochiazuma leads at 13–1.▾
After day 14, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 13–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kotooshu by hikiotoshi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Asashoryu by hikiotoshi. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 13Tochiazuma leads at 12–1.★1▾
After day 13, Ōzeki Tochiazuma leads the tournament at 12–1. 3 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Ama by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Tochiazuma by oshidashi. Ama claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 12Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki share the lead at 11–1.★1▾
After day 12, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki (M11) share the lead at 11–1. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Hakuho by kotenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Iwakiyama by uwatenage. Kotomitsuki won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 11Asashoryu, Tochiazuma, and Hokutoriki share the lead at 10–1.▾
After day 11, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki (M11) share the lead at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Hakurozan by yorikiri. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 10Asashoryu, Tochiazuma, and Hokutoriki share the lead at 9–1.▾
After day 10, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki (M11) share the lead at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Kotooshu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kaio sat out and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kasuganishiki by yorikiri. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kaio remained out through kyūjō.
Day 9Hokutoriki leads at 9–0.★1▾
After day 9, Hokutoriki (M11) leads the tournament at 9–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Tochiazuma lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Hakurozan by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Hakuho by fusen, Ōzeki Tochiazuma lost to Miyabiyama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Asasekiryu by yorikiri. Ōzeki Chiyotaikai remained out through kyūjō.
Day 8Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki share the lead at 8–0.★2▾
After day 8, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki (M11) share the lead at 8–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tochinohana by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Roho by fusen, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Takekaze by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tokitenku by okuridashi.
Day 7Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki share the lead at 7–0.★2▾
After day 7, Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki (M11) share the lead at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tokitenku by sukuinage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Miyabiyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Roho by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kyokutenho by yoritaoshi.
Day 6Tochiazuma, Hakuho, and Hokutoriki share the lead at 6–0.▾
After day 6, Ōzeki Tochiazuma, Sekiwake Hakuho and Hokutoriki (M11) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Kyokutenho by uwatenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Tamanoshima by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tokitenku by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Miyabiyama by yoritaoshi.
Day 54 wrestlers share the lead at 5–0.★2▾
After day 5, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–0, among them Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Hakuho. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Roho by ashitori, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tokitenku by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Tamanoshima by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kokkai by kubihineri. Asashoryu won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique.
Day 44 wrestlers share the lead at 4–0.★3▾
After day 4, 4 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–0, among them Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Hakuho. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Takekaze by oshidashi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Hakurozan by tsukidashi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kokkai by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tochinohana by hatakikomi. Hakuho won by tottari, a rarely seen technique.
Day 37 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2▾
After day 3, 7 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Ōzeki Tochiazuma and Sekiwake Hakuho. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Miyabiyama by yorikiri, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Takekaze by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Tochinohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tamanoshima by uwatenage.
Day 210 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★2▾
After day 2, 10 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Tochiazuma. One win back, Yokozuna Asashoryu, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu lost to Kokkai by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kaio beat Kyokutenho by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Takekaze by yoritaoshi. Kokkai claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Asashoryu. Roho won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique.
Day 121 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2▾
After day 1, 21 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Asashoryu and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Miyabiyama by okuridashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Roho by uwatenage.
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.
